Exotic Animals

Jenny Ordonez and Gianna Maldari

The Issue…

• Should exotic animals be kept as pets?

• Some think…exotic animals are not meant to be caged and trapped with a civilian

• Others think…these innocent animals are good companionship for lonely people

AdvantagesGood for people

-Companionship for lonely people-animals give us emotional support

-They can be bred and sold for a lot of money

-It is extremely easy to obtain a wild pet-more than 1000 internet sites offer to sell them

-Owner can educate others about their exotic pet

Good for animals-May save an injured animal-Could help an exotic animal that is near the bottom of the food chain and would surely get eaten out in the wild-Many species are at risk of population decline in the wild

Disadvantages Bad for the animals

-Exotic animals like monkeys, or wild cats need a lot of space to move

-Being in a house or running around outside won’t cut it

-Owners might keep them caged or cut of claws, which takes away defense system

-Medicine is hard to find for these exotic animals and would not be able to go to vet

Bad for Humans -Illegal in most areas

-Get infected with diseases that most exotic animals are infected with like chlamydia, giardia, hepatitis A, rabies, ringworm-Impossible to meet animals needs

Our Opinion…• Keeping exotic animals as pets is dangerous for the animal and human-

these animals belong in their natural habitat

• Baby animals don’t stay cute and small forever, and many people release their pets into the wild once they decide they don’t want them anymore

• Wild animals can spread diseases such as herpes B, rabies, and Salmonella.

• People don’t realize that these animals require special care, so they end up depriving them of some of their basic needs

• Humans and animals are both at risk of getting hurt