Monday, March 28, 2011
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Not many people are aware of the increasing problem of owning an exotic pet. If more people were aware of the fact that only about thirty percent of the animals that are transported actually make it to the destination alive. Some people also don't realize the horrible situations these animals are put into. Not only is it unmoral to abuse these creatures, but the populations of species are being devastated in some regions due to the hunting for ownerships. Funds should be put in place for law enforcement to save these animals and prevent it from happening.
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Since I work at a pet store I have personally seen a few people come in with some weird and exotic pets. Such as sugar gliders, skunks, praire dogs, huge snakes. Its interesting to talk to these people and find out why they decided to have these animals as pets. I think its a psychological thing for most people to have these animals. It would interesting to find out more about this
ReplyDeleteI agree the psychology is interesting, but it's improtant to remember you only have so much time to research and develop your argument. If there was a tie between the psychology of owning these pets and the subsequent abandonment of a lot of these pets in wooded enclaves (I think of pythons in the everglades among other things), I say go for it. I'm not sure ultimately what it will add to to conversation. You are also looking at a problem of utility--Who benefits form owenership of exotic animals?
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