To all you PETA fags out there... I want to capture every animal in the universe, starve them half to death locked in a cage, sexually assault them, make them wear sweaters, burn them alive and eat them. :)
actually, animals from the wild dies alot younger than in captivity. so if we put every animal that are endangered back in the wild, in the next year or so they wont exist anymore.
I believe that any animal that has to live behind bars or glass is being deprived, that goes for reptiles and smaller mammals as well. People who think it's okay to do that sort of thing obviously have issues with thier self image. If you really "loved" these creatures, you wouldn't lock them up for your own amusement and pretend like everything was alright. It's not. You're doing a great injustice to these animals, and they will retaliate when you least expect it. It's not cute, so stop it!
It's so beyond saddening seeing people just not get the problem with exotic pet ownership. Wth is wrong with all of you? It might be relatively safe (in some cases) for you to have one in your home but you are being utterly selfish by purchasing these animals and taking them out of their natural homes. I'm against having birds as pets as well, birds, fish, hamsters, and all other animals that are kept in cages or tanks.
@REXANOEXOTICS - Of course the wild isn't safe, that's why it's called THE WILD. Would you cage up a fellow human being because you believed it unsafe for them to go about living their daily life? Besides, if anything, the exotic pet trade is partially responsible for the decline in the population of wild species.
@Siebven actually if ur guna talk about humans isnt that what we would refer to as protective custody? I dont completely disagree with you but i think that if we are going to continue having exotic pets we should try to find ways to make it in the breeds advantage since i dont think that the idea of stopping it is going to happen anytime soon.
And to the other people who said that these animals should b returned to the wild that cant happen because they wouldnt kno how to survive
@brittanyelyse820 Sorry, but I think you're missing the general point of what I said. I mentioned caging up a human for comparisons sake. Just like humans, exotics do not belong in cages. I honestly don't think anything belongs in a cage for that matter. Stopping it isn't going to happen, I'm just saying people shouldn't have got it into their head to abduct these creatures from their natural environments in the first place. They're pretty much dooming them to a life of dependence.
i think it would be okay to have a big cat as a pet, if they love you like a mother then why would it hurt you or anyone you love? animals are not mindless kill machines, and it offends me when people say orca whales are killers.
They don't need to be a killer to hurt you... just playing around. Humans are extremely delicate. Just think about what a house cat can do to you while 'playing' then make that house cat weigh more than you do.
@Vermundor So you're saying keeping hedgehogs is bad? Cockatiels, budgies, bearded dragons, leopard geckos, ball pythons, chinchillas, guinea pigs, hedgehogs, fennec foxes, and etc. have currently established breeders in the U.S., so it's not like they're actually being taken out of the wild. Despite popular belief, serval cats have been in captivity for over 100 years. The Egyptians actually owned another breeding line of servals before their ancient cultures were taken over by modern ones.
I agree that it's okay to buy an exotic pet if you're responsible, but animals put in shirts isn't a great way to prove your point. That's just as stupid and mean as making a chihuahua wearing clothes. They have fur for a reason!
@Caro2471I think in most cases, the animals wear the clothes only for the cute photo-op.:-) But I heard from somebody with chimpanzee experience, that the chimps enjoyed wearing sweaters in cold weather.
@REXANOEXOTICS umm dont chips live in the wild and in humid rainforest or something, they live perfectly fine out in the wild without someone making them little cute sweaters
@REXANOEXOTICS I really don't think an anteater would enjoy wearing a t-shirt! You try and justify these actions with examples that are totally irrelevant all because you don't want to face the fact that these people are treating these creatures as possesions.
I can imagine why you think that. And I have a lot more respect for being so consistent instead of saying: well, these animals you can keep as pets, while these other animals you can't keep as pets. In my opinion its either all of them or none of them.
Tigers should not be placed in backyards.... I am amazed that people find this shit entertaining. If you have so much respect and reverence for these animals, leave them in their natural environment. Tigers are majestic creatures, they belong in the WILD, not in a backyard of a suburban Texas asshole. Wild animals simply belong in their natural habitat, not in a cage in your basement for amusement. Dogs and cats are domesticated for a reason!
OH! so let's put them in backyards across America! That's a great idea! If you cared so much about these animals that you claim you love so much, how about doing something to protect these species in their natural habitat ..... I hope he freaks and you get eaten.
Then, if they are also being killed in the wild and at least in the US breeding of cats in non zoo enviorments is banned what holds the future for the tiger?
@REXANOEXOTICS What a horrendous argument (on both sides) :l How are you supposed to convince people that we have the right to keep what we want like that?
@maximum411 Alright, you try to go across the oceans, try to deal with the corrupt governments or, if you're lucky, the mobs and gangs that run those countries, and see about 'protecting' the habitats that you can't control from your safe homes. Any amount of money can't control another country without BUYING it, and even then you have to deal with the underground markets. The best way to save these animals is not only owning them but also captive breeding of them to ensure their existence.
There are already many wildlife organizations doing exactly that, and they rely on donations from people like us to do their work. They buy land, protect it with rangers, confiscate animals smuggled in the black market, and do pretty much everything you just said was impossible.
@maximum411 The black market still exists even with your protected land and rangers. To eliminate the harms of the black market you have to let people own them and breed them for themselves. That is the best way to keep wild animals from being trapped or shot for illegal purposes. This has been proven through the pet market, and not just cats/dogs/fish/birds. Wild snakes/turtles/frogs and other reptiles don't need to be removed from the wild anymore. They are raised privately and safely now.
True, captive-bred animals alleviate the demand for wild-caught animals, but not keeping wild animals as pets at all also alleviates the demand. And even in species that are bred in captivity, wild-catching still continues because the wild-caught animals are often much cheaper.
@maximum411 Now that is a very wrong statement. Wild caught animals will NEVER be cheaper than what is raised in captivity because you don't have to go through the nightmare of smuggling and bribing to sneak something illegal across the border. Also most pet owners that have the money to spend on exotic creatures have the money to spend it on something that was raised carefully and healthy as to avoid importing a new disease to contaminate their collections. Wild caught is expensive, always.
Captive animals are not, however, a substitute for healthy populations in the wild. Breeding any animal in captivity is a form of selective breeding, because only those individuals calm enough and well-suited enough to captivity will breed. Traits that enable an animal to breed in captivity (trust, calmness) may make it less fit to survive in the wild. This is a common problem for zoo conservation programs and the effect would be even stronger on animals bred in the home.
@REXANOEXOTICS This is a lame ass excuse for wild cat ownership. Owning Wild Cats is not a solution for poaching. It's people like you that propagate a HUGE and growing problem. You are part of that problem and you only care about profiting from the sale of these animals. You don't give a shit about their safety in the wild.
@REXANOEXOTICS That is a ridiculous rebuttal. So you're saying it's fine to take Tigers out of their natural habitats because stupid people are making stupid decisions that target them? Wow. How about instead you make petitions, fight those idiot dirt bags killing tigers and taking away their lands, donate to refuges and make it safer and safer for these beautiful animals to live where they truly belong, happy, healthy, and protected?
Yeah, so lets put them all in our backyards??? How about preserving their natural habitats? Stopping deforestation? Those are both viable alternatives.... Some people aren't too bright. in the wild a tiger's habitat is between 19-386 square mi. Is the cage your backyard that big???
@REXANOEXOTICS You can support tigers in other ways. It's better if you support the tigers at the zoo than to have one as a pet and "help"it. It's just a dumb excuse. It's what's good for the tiger (!), not people's obsessions with owning some exotic pets and then not being able to care for it properly. There are those who do succeed, but the vast majority doesn't. If you really love the animals (most of them) you wouldn't keep them as pets to begin with.
@cdsplaya think well before open mouth and criticize everyone,especially professionists, your wrong argumentation only shows your ignorance, yes leave all the tigers and lions on the wild,and from about 15 days they becomed all carpets and aphrodisiacs on asian black market and dont forget that animals could like to play and joke and be on the center of attention...
right, because you are doing a world of good by putting these animals in your backyard. You are saving them from the great danger of the "asian black market?" Get your head out of your ass. Hypocrite.
People should leave wild animals alone. They shouldn't be taking exotic animals for pets and buying them because its 'cool' if they can't afford to take care of them properly.
Most people who buy exotic pets buy them for the same reasons people buy domestic ones.
The difference is, most of the people who buy exotic pets actually CAN afford to care for them unlike the hoards of folks that get domestic animals only to abandon them later.
The percentage of domestic animals abandoned is much higher than exotics. Go fix the problem of shelter dogs and cats before you start harassing people simply for owning exotics. It's the domestic owners that are the real problem.
right half of you are complete idiots, theres notthin up with havin these pets aslong as there looked after, so stop going on about how when they become to much to handle, cus no ones bovered, if you call having a serval or zebra as a pet cruel, DONT HAVE A PET CAT OR HORSE, cus there exactly the same, THERE IS NOTHIN UP WITH EXOTIC PETS
Yeah. Its completely moronic to say its all right to cage one animal simply because we have been keeping them in cages longer...I'm sure most people's pet dogs would like to be "free" and run around without being fenced in. Sadly, people just can't mind their own business. :(
As long as they're not abusing it and obtain it legally, someone should be able to own whatever pet they want.
i agree some people are so silly they moan about if the owner and how they'll get bored of the animal or can't look after it but most people buy dogs and hamsters and they give them up or dont know how to look after them:S
It's cruel & selfish 2 breed exotic animals to be kept in captivity. Once these animals reach sexual maturity they normally become 2 much 2 handle 4humans & the majority of these pets are neglected or are shamelessly discarded in a variety of crude ways. It needs 2 be made illegal. If we can't handle taking care of the domesticated animals like cats & dogs then there is no reason to bring exotics into the mess. There are many who are keen to the cruel underbelly of the exotic animal "business".
I mostly agree with you. Although I do think that most exotics can be a pet because our 'domesticated' pets started out as wild and were bred to be companions, I do think most people shouldn't own them
It takes a special person to own an exotic and you can't treat them like your everyday dog or cat.
I'm 'owned' by two kinkajous right now as foster pets because people near me got them on a whim. You have to see all the people who think they want them until the come to the house haha
Exoctic pets aren't new and "shameful" ,Cleopatra and other many other queens,kings,and royality for many of years have owned large cats. The native americans (some tribes) did live closely with wolves.
To those that would lie and claim that wild animals make terrible pets; There are several species of wild cats that you wouldn't be able to tell that they weren't a breed of domestic cat. Look at the lovely Geoffroy's cat. There are even smaller wild cats.
If u r referring to the kitty with a Coke can, it is Geoffroy's Cat. Her Name is "Maya" now 5 years old, just as cuddly as ever and shown in that picture at age 12 weeks. See more at bellehollow . net for updated pictures of her and more Geoffroy's Cats.
I think people who own tigers and lions are kinda crazy but they know what they are doing and it makes the trustworthy people. You who think exotics should be banned should just leave and mind your own business. We know what we are doing we can handle and care for them.
Yeah i own a sugar glider and he is awesome. I think people should be allowed to own exotics but there should be people who check on them every year and the people should make sure they know what they are doing
for yall thinking that we owners (im not one YET but i hang around lots lions and tigers and im 13! :O) we treat them good and feed then and we meet MORE then the needs are to owning one...ive never met a angry/sad one! the ones ive met usally play with my hand or something,beg to be petted,acted cute (they are already to cute for me X3) and sometimes watched TV X3!ive met a lion who would ignore me and just watch football till commercails then he would be like "uh...*blink blink* ...helloz :D!"
LOL, yeah cos anteaters, fennec foxes and prairie dogs are total killers. Any animal of a certain size is unpredictable and a potential danger. its just that some people fool themselves into thinking their German Shepherd or Arab horse isnt capable of killing anyone, when they quite clearly ARE. Its all about taking responsibility.
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Exotic animals such as lions and tigers are powerful and have the strength to kill you in a single blow. Not only that but they can destroy your furniture, spray urine all over the place, and spread vital diseases. And if they get sick how will you transport them to a veteranarian who will treat them. Exotic animals either belong in the wild or in the zoo. NOT in a house. But i have nothing against keeping small exotic animals like parrots in a house.
Didnt you just say anyone who owns an exotic pet is putting themselves and their family in danger? Guess I'll have to watch my sugar gliders in case they start making molotov cocktails. And BTW a parrot can spread as many diseases as a tiger.
@RattySoup I agree. Pets are a big responsibility and its sad and cruel that so many people don't understand this and treat animals as a novelty, which they most certainly are not.
no jackass, over THOUSANDS of years, dogs have been domesticated for the specific genetic qualities of tameness. WILD animals are unpredictable, and are not meant to be kept as pets, fore they are WILD, meaning they belong in the WILDERNESS
Why do people think capitivty is so bad? I'd rather live in a large area and have all my needs met than live out in the wild, where being brutally killed/eaten alive, starving to death, sucumbing to a painful disease/infection, etc. is a very real possibility, and is most likely the way I will die. Heck, a lot wild animals probably don't even live to see their first birthday.
AR don't care if the animal is sick or dies, so long as it is free. Of course, most exotic pets are raise from parents that have never had to suffer in the wild. They wouldn't last long without their comfortable pet bed and healthful food.
Also, hard-core AR have never known the love of the human-animal bond. They are miserable and want all people and pets to be miserable with them.
HEY AR! Get a LIFE doing something GOOD for people and pets!
once upon a time your cat and dog was a wild animal too- so was your parrot or finch- its by far crueler to keep a bird in a cage all day than have a raccoon or whatever run around and do its thing in a loving environment
Randy, be careful when you allow yourself to be spoon fed your opinions. Make sure that the person that is holding the spoon is not a liar, conwoman, or murderer.
Most of the animals people take for unusual pets-- this includes big cats and primates-- are many generations captive-bred. These animals don't have a concept of what the 'wild' is. They only know the world they exist in. Given reasonable space, proper care, and most importantly love from a fellow human or other animal, most exotic animals thrive in captivity.
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r u guys retarted this is against the laws in sooooooooooo many ways fuck all u that think exotic pets r cool cause every time u get an exotic pet ur taking them out of the wild or something the only exotic pets that should be pets are chinchillas hedgehogs sugargliders ferrets and such:(
They are captive bred and been that way for a long time; none are taken from the wild. I suggest you educate yourself; it is not against the law.
Hedgehogs, sugargliders, and ferrets are okay? Who died and put you in charge of what is okay and not okay to have. These pets arent for everyone, but for those qualified why not.
i completely agree with you! many idiot breeders dont care who they sell to and must be shot, but all the breeders of exotics i know go to your house and kinda interview you before they sell to you-and i live in south africa where the animal rights laws are not as strict as overseas. Most of us who want exotics KNOW and research them
@REXANOEXOTICS I completly agree with you, im getting a prairie dog in a week or so and all ive done is research. in the wild they're are be shot for pure game! they are being moved from their homes and killed in sickining amouts daily.
If they were taken from the wild, yes. That would be against the law. However, as you might notice this little video is being presented by members of REXANO... which stands for RESPONSIBLE Exotic Animal Ownership. That means only obtaining them legally and keeping them healthy and happy! So, NO, these animals were born and raised in captivity. Regardless of how wild they APPEAR these are actually domesticated exotic pets.
Who the heck would bring an anteater or raccoon into their home? I must admit, I kinda liked the possum. His ears were too big for his head. Servals! I think a serval would tear up my house but it sure would be fun to play with a domesticated one. Like a cat dog.
Are monkeys really dangerous, can never be trained, unpredictable, and can carry diseased i know they carry diseases but can they be treated for them what i am trying to get to is do monkeys make bad pets
Mine are very loving and have never given me a moments pause. Primates do NOT carry diseases. One species... Macaque can carry a certain virus which needs a simple screen (blood test) and is very rare. Primates make wonderful companion animals, but only from committed, knowledgable, responsible owners. Any animal, if you don't meet their needs can become unhandlable (certain dogs for example) primates are no different, but their needs are much higher.
Again, join a group. I researched for 3 years before getting one and continue obtaining knowledge by running a group for learning. Many are not successful as it is a spontaneous buy with no knowledge of what to do after. They really aren't a "pet" but a way of life. Capuchins live for 46 years so the committment to these animals is extremely high. They need to be your priority (over yourself) and you need to be able to get your joy from THEIR happiness and not the other way around.
...but when you do it right, and you love these remarkable animals, there is nothing like it. The bond between them and I is an honor. The trust they have in me is EARNED. They are a tremendous amount of work and sacrifice, but for the right person it is absolute joy. They are my 'everythings' and my biggest blessings, however I would and have sacrificed much of what others might take for granted in return. No vacations, I retired to care for them properly, etc.
Puppylover, with all due respect, you need to do some serious homework before considering owning a primate. There are primate owners groups on the web you can search out. Join them, and take any classes they might offer. Find other primate owners and talk to them-- some of these can be found on the REXANO list. Make sure you have the resources for a 20 or more year commitment needed to care for a primate. Last but not least, make sure you legally own a primate where you live.
Is having a pet monkey hard and difficult like is much harder then having a, a dog or a cat please respond i am trying to get aas much info as i can on their care
Yes much harder. It takes research prior/during, the ability to modify your home to create a proper environment, they are expensive to care for diet/vet/environment etc and, in my opinion you can't work for the first year or two as they need you almost 24/7and after if you need to work you would need to have two. If you want to be truly successful that is. I would join the SSA and a yahoo group on primate care to get the knowledge you need and get some hands on experience first.
What those "tame" cats will do,is agree to live with you if you provide them with what they need. But if you ever make a mistake, say your last prayers.
well, they were idiots that paraded large tigers around on stage infront of strangers in vegas and made them do stupid stunts for our amusement, I was supprised they weren't mauled sooner lol... no offense to them but they had it coming.
Hey "oceancrooner", that's a really cute name. Why don't you use your real name? Why don't you explain exactly who you are? Why don't you back up even one thing you say with facts? It is your *claimed* degree in wildlife conservation that precludes you from making a factual or reasonable statement. You need emotional counseling. You cannot deal with real life. BTW, my name is John Del Rio
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sick. I hate how exotic animal owners say they LOVE their animals...but if you really loved them wouldn't you want them to be free IN THE WILD. And instead of spending your money on ONE animal, wouldn't you want to spend your money on conservation and habitat restoration programs to benefit the enitre species? I completely agree there are responsible exotic pet owners out there but is it really fair to the animal?
What makes you think that the 'wild' is such a great and preferable place? It is just ignorance that fuels the constant "they belong in the wild" arguement. With urbanization, the bush meat trade and such the wild isn't all its cracked up to be. Marry that thought with vet care, better diet and freedom from humans and preditors and these animals have it made. This is why they live up to 10 YEARS longer in the private mileu. I have two small primates, that would view "the wild" as injustice.
ignorance? I'm sorry but as an educated person on this subject I can assure you I am not ignorant. The wild is 100X better than anything a human can provide for a WILD animal. Better diet and freedom you say? The best diet a wild animal can have is a FRESH kill...not something butchered and packages or grounded up and canned. and freedom? better freedom in captivity? Now you have GOT to be kidding me on that one.
From what I have read you are a magazine subsribing psuedo/self proclaimed espert. I wonder how primates live 10 years longer in captivity. Must be all that substandard butchered packaged stuff. Yes, FREEDOM from preditors, FREEDOM from becoming Fodder for the bush meat trade, FREEDOM from disease and sickness. Look if the wild is so good... OFF YOU GO!
OceanCroonie, how much did you spend/donate to wild animal conservation in 2007? And why do you have such a need to judge us? We are not making you feel guilty for not having exotic animals, even though that in our opinion is helping them from extinction. If in your opinion throwing money to the wild where they will be killed is the solution, go ahead, but leave us alone to do our thing.
I have a membership to Defenders of Wildlife and donate as much as I possibly can. If a wild animal becomes extinct do you realize what that would do to the rest of the ecosystem? An animal such as a wolf...their small numbers have a HUGE impact on their environment. It's extremely important for animals to be wild.And yeah people have their rights and what not, but when it's hurting others (the animals) it's my job to speak up.That's what I was taught anyway..to speak up for those who couldn't
OceanCroonie, tell,me what will happen with ecosystem if wild animals become extinct? I am all donkey ears.And feel free to include all your credentials as why you are such an expert and why the public should listen to your rants.
You're kidding me right? what would happen if all the wild animals go extinct? Don't u know about the circle of life..everythings connected? Go read aldo leopold sand county almanac, go to the journal of experimental psychology: Animal Behavior Processes (you'll need a subscription) try the journal of animal behaviour (another subscription) I have a degree in wildlife conservation and have interned at an animal sanctuary and read a lot of peer reviewed factual research papers
No NO NO little boy, don't wash your hands and make others clean your mess, you need to answer MY question about ecologu yourself. Which wildlife sanctuary did you clean poop at?Why woudl I read somebodys ramblings when I myslef have over 20 years of hands on experience?
Have you ever cared for an animal personally? Developed a relationship with one of any species other than domestic dog or cat? It's not about something 'different' other than the different relationships as in some like cats, some like dogs. A voice? There are animal welfare, neglect and cruelty laws in every state that I know of to dispel the claimed horrible conditions. Born in captivity is not cruel, they don't miss what they don't know. If you'd never heard of Paris- would you miss it?
oh god you're such an idiot. just admit that animals have a better life in captivity, when they are treated properly. its like saying medication and a properly planned diet doesn't prolong life. if it ate as it did in the wild it would likely catch worms or become diseased like animals do in the wild. as for extinction, it didn't seem to do much for the billions of species that died out. extinction is a natural fact of life. one species becomes extinct a new one is born, thats how it go's.
Oceancroonie, so you really have NO hands on experience with wild animals, you just write your check to an animal rights group and watch Discovery channel, yet you have balls (translation: u need new brain) to tell us, the hands on experts, we are wrong? Does donating money to your local hospital and watching brain surgery movie make you a brain surgeon too???
actually i have a degree in wildlife conservation and worked at an animal sanctuary with over 150 large cats..so yeah actually i do have hands on experience with wild animals..oh and in a few short months i'll be working at a wildlife rehabilitation clinic
and just because you have a wild animal as a pet makes you an expert on wild animals? millions of people own dogs..yet..they are not even close to being an expert on dogs.
So what makes you an expert, cleaning poop at an animal 'sanctuary'?A properly trained monkey could do that.Go away please, your story is becoming tiresome and you can NOT touch my monkey.
HA HA HA :)... mine neither :)). He's one of those uninformed "I read about it so I know" types who has no hands on experience which as we know IS the real knowledge base. Those that can't preach, and those that can DO.
Having exotic animals as pets for decades, keeping them healthy, interacting with them safely, and helping them proliferate is what makes her and expert and pioneer. In your case, if you did actually volunteer somewhere your experience was restricted to having bars between yourself and the animals the vast majority of the time. Observing animals, coaxing them into cages, and wiggling food between bars is a far cry from long-term multi-faceted successful ownership and dedication.
Living daily with an animal will make you an expert if you choose to learn all you can about that species, generalities and then the individual animal will teach you more than you can ever learn elsewhere. I have dogs, I'm no expert- but the general knowledge is out there to learn and different circumstances and personalities- you just have to be willing to learn. How many animals and of what type have you allowed yourself to really learn about without letting others' agenda influence it?
Yep I'd not call my self an expert in my animal but the mere fact I have/had them and wrote about my experiences and what I've learned of their care means rehabers with real wild tams contact me for help. So many wild would potentially die if I didn't have mine.
you have GOT to be kidding me? So many wild would die if you didn't have yours??? are you serious? Rehabers do NOT get their info from exotic pet owners because they do not treat the animals they rescue as pets. They try to have as little human contact as possible because they don't want the animals to become habituated with people...they want them to live FREE and WILD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for calling me a liar. They are very specialized animals. There is little info out there and its hard to come by but I am easy to find for someone with web access. Yes they contact me. They don't show up in rehab to often. Most haven't dealt with one before or only with bad results. It's almost comparable to trying to rehab an alien. They are that specialized from other animals. Yes they contact me. They need any help, from experience, that they can find.
People who have meaningful degrees normally follow grammatical rules such as capitalizing the first word in a sentence, using effective punctuation, and avoiding run-on sentences to name a few. I think we have you narrowed down to being an inexperienced youth regurgitating what you've been told. You're not going to understand this now, but hopefully one day you'll learn how to think on your own and realize that humans can do amazing things, from caring for tigers to crafting awe-inspiring art.
Have you ever been INSIDE the cage w the cats? Feeding through bars & petting them when sedated IS NOT hands on experience. Any animal raised properly by those knowledgeable in their husbandry live very happy, longer, healthier lives in captivity. Putting money towards conserving their natural habitat is important but so is captive breeding. When the day comes that 3rd world countries see value in & enforce conservation laws their would be no big cats left to conserve without captive breeding.
REX comment on the ecosystem effects if animals became extinct is SARCASTIC. We know excatly what happens but leaving big cats ONLY in the wild will certainly lead to their extiction. What you want to prevent. There are only 3,000 left in the wild, 15,000 in the US captive born & raised. We are contributing to their species survival. The day that their "wild" habitats are safe for them is the day that we will allow them to go back to the wild. Why doesn't your sanctuary rehab & send them back?
why don't you just say since global warming is happening and people are polluting our environment, what good is it to save it? Same idea here with wild animals...since their habitat is being destroyed let's just forget about it right? seriously i am done with this thread the only people who read this are for locking up wild animals in confined spaces (such as your homes)
I never said we should not conserve their wild habitats. We SHOULD. BUT we ALSO need to breed these animals so that when their habitats are safe for them to return to there will be animals to be returned. There are 2 parts of the equation which would amount to the same goal, Species conservation. Your group works hard towards conserving their habitat, and our group works hard at making sure the species is around. Why is that so dificult to comprehend?
Not only have you bought into the AR mindset that exotics should be in the wild dodging bulldozers, developers, and poachers, you also subscribe to the idea that our limited couple-of-decades worth of weather data is sufficient to predict long-term trends. We can't even predict weather 5 days from now most of the time! Go research volcanic and solar activity and look for correlations in global temperature. Then you'll learn the reality behind global warming and the fact we're cooling now a lot.
yeah the earth has been cooling since the beginning, any 5th grader could tell ya that. volcanic and solar activity? Where did you find correlations between that and weather patterns? The internet? anyways, I was using it as merely an example. I understand that scientists have only touched the tip of the iceberg when in comes to weather patterns, however this subject i really don't know much about so I'm not going to get into it. Oh and remember the protected land out there?
Very cheesy video, but it's still good to see something about RESPONSIBLE exotic ownership. It's not for everyone or for everywhere but RESPONSIBLE exotic ownership and breeding IS possible and DOES exist. Now as for musical taste, well that's another story :)
They are not WILD. Trap a wild coon and try keeping it in your apartment ad see what happens. Take a domestically raised coon ad try the same thing ad you'll see a huge difference.
right..the domestically raised coon will be use to people. Its still wild. Just because it was hand raised from a baby doesn't mean its domesticated. It has taken years and years to domesticate dogs and cats, and they still have instinctual tendencies that wolves have.
Just how in the hell are we cruel bastards when you veggie people do this everyday with simple domestics! We are just showing that our exotics are just like any other animal raised in a home environment, they are NOT as dangerous as you PETA & HSUS freaks make them out to be. They get the best food, home and always get before we do, just what do you do? HELP PETA & HSUS kill the for no or real reason. Face the fact, animals were here before you, maybe we should give you the pink death!
Aren't you the most pleasant ugly mouth child on this earth. Your words alone speak plenty just byu this last comment. Your not worth the time of day, your nothing but a violent, hostile child with lots to learn about life. Hope you find what you think your looking for, because fights are not my thing.
Ahachie, has it occurred to you that by the very words used in your post, you paint yourself as 'ignorant' and 'narrow minded'? If captive exotic animals disgust you, don't own or care for any. Just don't go interfering in the lives of those of us who do choose to own exotic animals and responsibly care for them. Even so, you might try working with exotic animals yourself. Approach it with your 'open mind'. I suspect you will find your mind will be 'opened' a lot further by the experience.
To all you PETA fags out there... I want to capture every animal in the universe, starve them half to death locked in a cage, sexually assault them, make them wear sweaters, burn them alive and eat them. :)
Straightjonasbrother 1 week ago
actually, animals from the wild dies alot younger than in captivity. so if we put every animal that are endangered back in the wild, in the next year or so they wont exist anymore.
andrtaker 3 weeks ago
I believe that any animal that has to live behind bars or glass is being deprived, that goes for reptiles and smaller mammals as well. People who think it's okay to do that sort of thing obviously have issues with thier self image. If you really "loved" these creatures, you wouldn't lock them up for your own amusement and pretend like everything was alright. It's not. You're doing a great injustice to these animals, and they will retaliate when you least expect it. It's not cute, so stop it!
IKillTV23 3 weeks ago
exotic animals can be taught,not tamed
101MsCraziness 3 months ago
@LFCjohn1996
Do something??? Like what? Knock on your door and ask you nicely to put them back?? Shut the fuck up.
cdsplaya 5 months ago
lmao @ pot master
ilovesensi718 6 months ago
the most absurd video that I've seen in my life
SuperUrben 7 months ago
"pot master"? Really. Ur cool
12eeore 7 months ago
This is rediculous. "pot mater
12eeore 7 months ago
It's so beyond saddening seeing people just not get the problem with exotic pet ownership. Wth is wrong with all of you? It might be relatively safe (in some cases) for you to have one in your home but you are being utterly selfish by purchasing these animals and taking them out of their natural homes. I'm against having birds as pets as well, birds, fish, hamsters, and all other animals that are kept in cages or tanks.
underthemangotreee 8 months ago
@REXANOEXOTICS - Of course the wild isn't safe, that's why it's called THE WILD. Would you cage up a fellow human being because you believed it unsafe for them to go about living their daily life? Besides, if anything, the exotic pet trade is partially responsible for the decline in the population of wild species.
Siebven 9 months ago
@Siebven actually if ur guna talk about humans isnt that what we would refer to as protective custody? I dont completely disagree with you but i think that if we are going to continue having exotic pets we should try to find ways to make it in the breeds advantage since i dont think that the idea of stopping it is going to happen anytime soon.
And to the other people who said that these animals should b returned to the wild that cant happen because they wouldnt kno how to survive
brittanyelyse820 8 months ago
@brittanyelyse820 Sorry, but I think you're missing the general point of what I said. I mentioned caging up a human for comparisons sake. Just like humans, exotics do not belong in cages. I honestly don't think anything belongs in a cage for that matter. Stopping it isn't going to happen, I'm just saying people shouldn't have got it into their head to abduct these creatures from their natural environments in the first place. They're pretty much dooming them to a life of dependence.
Siebven 8 months ago
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brittanyelyse820 8 months ago
i think it would be okay to have a big cat as a pet, if they love you like a mother then why would it hurt you or anyone you love? animals are not mindless kill machines, and it offends me when people say orca whales are killers.
SantaFishes101 11 months ago
@SantaFishes101
They don't need to be a killer to hurt you... just playing around. Humans are extremely delicate. Just think about what a house cat can do to you while 'playing' then make that house cat weigh more than you do.
GUIRIHO 10 months ago
whats that at 0:45 ???
nagol97 1 year ago
everoyone should YOU TUBE "Tiger documentary - Exotic Feline Rescue Center, featured in THE TIGER NEXT DOOR " and see the truth
100LEGIONS 1 year ago
@Vermundor So you're saying keeping hedgehogs is bad? Cockatiels, budgies, bearded dragons, leopard geckos, ball pythons, chinchillas, guinea pigs, hedgehogs, fennec foxes, and etc. have currently established breeders in the U.S., so it's not like they're actually being taken out of the wild. Despite popular belief, serval cats have been in captivity for over 100 years. The Egyptians actually owned another breeding line of servals before their ancient cultures were taken over by modern ones.
SlenderTroll 1 year ago
I agree that it's okay to buy an exotic pet if you're responsible, but animals put in shirts isn't a great way to prove your point. That's just as stupid and mean as making a chihuahua wearing clothes. They have fur for a reason!
Caro2471 1 year ago
@Caro2471I think in most cases, the animals wear the clothes only for the cute photo-op.:-) But I heard from somebody with chimpanzee experience, that the chimps enjoyed wearing sweaters in cold weather.
REXANOEXOTICS 1 year ago
@REXANOEXOTICS umm dont chips live in the wild and in humid rainforest or something, they live perfectly fine out in the wild without someone making them little cute sweaters
realloyd20 3 months ago
@REXANOEXOTICS I really don't think an anteater would enjoy wearing a t-shirt! You try and justify these actions with examples that are totally irrelevant all because you don't want to face the fact that these people are treating these creatures as possesions.
IKillTV23 3 weeks ago
@IKillTV23 They get cold easily being tropical so they don't mind the clothes. They can easily get out of them if they want to anyway.
TamanduaGirl 3 weeks ago
@Caro2471
I could imagine a chihuahua speaking in spanish *I hate my life livin with all these sluts and having a home in purse...."
PillzHere101 10 months ago
@Caro2471 mmm i disagree, i think all species of animals domestic or not should live in the wild
realloyd20 3 months ago
@realloyd20
I can imagine why you think that. And I have a lot more respect for being so consistent instead of saying: well, these animals you can keep as pets, while these other animals you can't keep as pets. In my opinion its either all of them or none of them.
Caro2471 3 months ago
@Caro2471 AGREED!!
realloyd20 3 months ago
@Caro2471 Have you even seen a pure chihuahua in person. They are always cold and shivering.
TamanduaGirl 3 weeks ago
Tigers should not be placed in backyards.... I am amazed that people find this shit entertaining. If you have so much respect and reverence for these animals, leave them in their natural environment. Tigers are majestic creatures, they belong in the WILD, not in a backyard of a suburban Texas asshole. Wild animals simply belong in their natural habitat, not in a cage in your basement for amusement. Dogs and cats are domesticated for a reason!
cdsplaya 1 year ago 7
@cdsplaya tigers are being killed in the wild at an alarming rate.WILD is not safe for tigers.
REXANOEXOTICS 1 year ago 3
@REXANOEXOTICS
OH! so let's put them in backyards across America! That's a great idea! If you cared so much about these animals that you claim you love so much, how about doing something to protect these species in their natural habitat ..... I hope he freaks and you get eaten.
cdsplaya 1 year ago
@REXANOEXOTICS
Then, if they are also being killed in the wild and at least in the US breeding of cats in non zoo enviorments is banned what holds the future for the tiger?
lenzgerm 1 year ago
@REXANOEXOTICS What a horrendous argument (on both sides) :l How are you supposed to convince people that we have the right to keep what we want like that?
ebolaoutkast 11 months ago
@REXANOEXOTICS
Excuses, excuses. If you were concerned about tigers in the wild, you would be putting your efforts into protecting the habitat of wild tigers.
maximum411 10 months ago
@maximum411 Alright, you try to go across the oceans, try to deal with the corrupt governments or, if you're lucky, the mobs and gangs that run those countries, and see about 'protecting' the habitats that you can't control from your safe homes. Any amount of money can't control another country without BUYING it, and even then you have to deal with the underground markets. The best way to save these animals is not only owning them but also captive breeding of them to ensure their existence.
rammgirl30 9 months ago
@rammgirl30
There are already many wildlife organizations doing exactly that, and they rely on donations from people like us to do their work. They buy land, protect it with rangers, confiscate animals smuggled in the black market, and do pretty much everything you just said was impossible.
maximum411 9 months ago 2
@maximum411 The black market still exists even with your protected land and rangers. To eliminate the harms of the black market you have to let people own them and breed them for themselves. That is the best way to keep wild animals from being trapped or shot for illegal purposes. This has been proven through the pet market, and not just cats/dogs/fish/birds. Wild snakes/turtles/frogs and other reptiles don't need to be removed from the wild anymore. They are raised privately and safely now.
rammgirl30 9 months ago
@rammgirl30
True, captive-bred animals alleviate the demand for wild-caught animals, but not keeping wild animals as pets at all also alleviates the demand. And even in species that are bred in captivity, wild-catching still continues because the wild-caught animals are often much cheaper.
maximum411 9 months ago
@maximum411 Now that is a very wrong statement. Wild caught animals will NEVER be cheaper than what is raised in captivity because you don't have to go through the nightmare of smuggling and bribing to sneak something illegal across the border. Also most pet owners that have the money to spend on exotic creatures have the money to spend it on something that was raised carefully and healthy as to avoid importing a new disease to contaminate their collections. Wild caught is expensive, always.
rammgirl30 9 months ago
Captive animals are not, however, a substitute for healthy populations in the wild. Breeding any animal in captivity is a form of selective breeding, because only those individuals calm enough and well-suited enough to captivity will breed. Traits that enable an animal to breed in captivity (trust, calmness) may make it less fit to survive in the wild. This is a common problem for zoo conservation programs and the effect would be even stronger on animals bred in the home.
maximum411 9 months ago
@rammgirl30 That's just plain foolish.
underthemangotreee 8 months ago
@REXANOEXOTICS This is a lame ass excuse for wild cat ownership. Owning Wild Cats is not a solution for poaching. It's people like you that propagate a HUGE and growing problem. You are part of that problem and you only care about profiting from the sale of these animals. You don't give a shit about their safety in the wild.
Wild is not safe for tigers? You're an idiot.
TheAristotleQ 9 months ago
@REXANOEXOTICS That is a ridiculous rebuttal. So you're saying it's fine to take Tigers out of their natural habitats because stupid people are making stupid decisions that target them? Wow. How about instead you make petitions, fight those idiot dirt bags killing tigers and taking away their lands, donate to refuges and make it safer and safer for these beautiful animals to live where they truly belong, happy, healthy, and protected?
underthemangotreee 8 months ago
@REXANOEXOTICS
Yeah, so lets put them all in our backyards??? How about preserving their natural habitats? Stopping deforestation? Those are both viable alternatives.... Some people aren't too bright. in the wild a tiger's habitat is between 19-386 square mi. Is the cage your backyard that big???
cdsplaya 5 months ago
@REXANOEXOTICS WRONG!!! tigers would be safe if humans werent jack offs!!
realloyd20 3 months ago
@REXANOEXOTICS You can support tigers in other ways. It's better if you support the tigers at the zoo than to have one as a pet and "help"it. It's just a dumb excuse. It's what's good for the tiger (!), not people's obsessions with owning some exotic pets and then not being able to care for it properly. There are those who do succeed, but the vast majority doesn't. If you really love the animals (most of them) you wouldn't keep them as pets to begin with.
Wild & Domesticated - not the same!
DecemberRegn 2 months ago
@REXANOEXOTICS
ok, so let's move them all to your backyard in the middle of missouri?
cdsplaya 1 month ago
@cdsplaya think well before open mouth and criticize everyone,especially professionists, your wrong argumentation only shows your ignorance, yes leave all the tigers and lions on the wild,and from about 15 days they becomed all carpets and aphrodisiacs on asian black market and dont forget that animals could like to play and joke and be on the center of attention...
bisnonnocanapa 1 year ago
@bisnonnocanapa
right, because you are doing a world of good by putting these animals in your backyard. You are saving them from the great danger of the "asian black market?" Get your head out of your ass. Hypocrite.
cdsplaya 1 year ago
@cdsplaya Do they look like they're in a basement?
PsychoBillyNiki 7 months ago
3:40 ceiling coon is watching you
Veikra 1 year ago
Lol I'ma laugh if one of those Lions or Tigers kills them people... gonna be sad if they get put down after it though :(
SMGKings 1 year ago
YMCA!
VLS1998t 1 year ago
These animals will rip you to shreds. Especially that chimp.
RobG93G 1 year ago
@RobG93G it dosnt actully happen that much
smile4680 1 year ago
is a DESERT FOX. not a POSSUM.
moledragon 1 year ago
cutiepatooties!!!
mynameurghost 1 year ago
slideshows suck, and shouldnt be allowed on youtube video posting
nt23s 1 year ago
@nt23s why not if you dont like why did you watch
smile4680 1 year ago
Does the Organization actually read "Responsible" in its title??
rjrassets 1 year ago
senseless video, promoteswhat?? consider this all animals were exotic until man tamed them. so there is nothing special here
rjrassets 1 year ago
People should leave wild animals alone. They shouldn't be taking exotic animals for pets and buying them because its 'cool' if they can't afford to take care of them properly.
KTr0g3rs 1 year ago
Most people who buy exotic pets buy them for the same reasons people buy domestic ones.
The difference is, most of the people who buy exotic pets actually CAN afford to care for them unlike the hoards of folks that get domestic animals only to abandon them later.
The percentage of domestic animals abandoned is much higher than exotics. Go fix the problem of shelter dogs and cats before you start harassing people simply for owning exotics. It's the domestic owners that are the real problem.
armygunner23 1 year ago 3
@KTr0g3rs most people only get exotic pets if they can AFFORD to look after it
smile4680 1 year ago
very irritating video, horrible music, horrible editing
lexmark136 2 years ago
I have a few pet peacocks
LaurenMinutes 2 years ago
right half of you are complete idiots, theres notthin up with havin these pets aslong as there looked after, so stop going on about how when they become to much to handle, cus no ones bovered, if you call having a serval or zebra as a pet cruel, DONT HAVE A PET CAT OR HORSE, cus there exactly the same, THERE IS NOTHIN UP WITH EXOTIC PETS
Okapi1997 2 years ago 2
AMEN!! :D
TaintedLProductions 2 years ago
what about the fact that they might maul your face>
ZakR666 2 years ago
:S what animal are you thinking of not all exotic pets are going to maul off your face ...... a degu doesn't , chinchillas dont :S
darknessfalls198923 1 year ago
@ZakR666 people are mauled by dogs more then exotics
smile4680 1 year ago
Yeah. Its completely moronic to say its all right to cage one animal simply because we have been keeping them in cages longer...I'm sure most people's pet dogs would like to be "free" and run around without being fenced in. Sadly, people just can't mind their own business. :(
As long as they're not abusing it and obtain it legally, someone should be able to own whatever pet they want.
Fleefles 2 years ago 2
i agree some people are so silly they moan about if the owner and how they'll get bored of the animal or can't look after it but most people buy dogs and hamsters and they give them up or dont know how to look after them:S
darknessfalls198923 1 year ago
It's cruel & selfish 2 breed exotic animals to be kept in captivity. Once these animals reach sexual maturity they normally become 2 much 2 handle 4humans & the majority of these pets are neglected or are shamelessly discarded in a variety of crude ways. It needs 2 be made illegal. If we can't handle taking care of the domesticated animals like cats & dogs then there is no reason to bring exotics into the mess. There are many who are keen to the cruel underbelly of the exotic animal "business".
themalina92 2 years ago
I mostly agree with you. Although I do think that most exotics can be a pet because our 'domesticated' pets started out as wild and were bred to be companions, I do think most people shouldn't own them
It takes a special person to own an exotic and you can't treat them like your everyday dog or cat.
I'm 'owned' by two kinkajous right now as foster pets because people near me got them on a whim. You have to see all the people who think they want them until the come to the house haha
daysofinspiration222 2 years ago 3
Exoctic pets aren't new and "shameful" ,Cleopatra and other many other queens,kings,and royality for many of years have owned large cats. The native americans (some tribes) did live closely with wolves.
cowgirl22hannah 2 years ago 4
To those that would lie and claim that wild animals make terrible pets; There are several species of wild cats that you wouldn't be able to tell that they weren't a breed of domestic cat. Look at the lovely Geoffroy's cat. There are even smaller wild cats.
psycotria 2 years ago 3
what is the cat speciescalled at 2:05?
it's the most adorable thing i've ever seen
Kuriix 2 years ago
If u r referring to the kitty with a Coke can, it is Geoffroy's Cat. Her Name is "Maya" now 5 years old, just as cuddly as ever and shown in that picture at age 12 weeks. See more at bellehollow . net for updated pictures of her and more Geoffroy's Cats.
REXANOEXOTICS 2 years ago
WMCA
LATINOSTYLE17 2 years ago
I think people who own tigers and lions are kinda crazy but they know what they are doing and it makes the trustworthy people. You who think exotics should be banned should just leave and mind your own business. We know what we are doing we can handle and care for them.
xGingaWarriorx 2 years ago
Oh it's DEFINITELY the people who don't know what they're doing who're bad for the exotic pets.
Terestrasz 2 years ago 2
Yeah i own a sugar glider and he is awesome. I think people should be allowed to own exotics but there should be people who check on them every year and the people should make sure they know what they are doing
xGingaWarriorx 2 years ago
for yall thinking that we owners (im not one YET but i hang around lots lions and tigers and im 13! :O) we treat them good and feed then and we meet MORE then the needs are to owning one...ive never met a angry/sad one! the ones ive met usally play with my hand or something,beg to be petted,acted cute (they are already to cute for me X3) and sometimes watched TV X3!ive met a lion who would ignore me and just watch football till commercails then he would be like "uh...*blink blink* ...helloz :D!"
smpman100 2 years ago
poor animals
BADFISHHHHHH 2 years ago
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these animals are NOT PETS! you people are sick!
jimmiekingeling 2 years ago
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this is stupid. anybody who owns an exotic pet is putting himself and his family in danger.
uglyguy121808 2 years ago
LOL, yeah cos anteaters, fennec foxes and prairie dogs are total killers. Any animal of a certain size is unpredictable and a potential danger. its just that some people fool themselves into thinking their German Shepherd or Arab horse isnt capable of killing anyone, when they quite clearly ARE. Its all about taking responsibility.
RattySoup 2 years ago 22
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Exotic animals such as lions and tigers are powerful and have the strength to kill you in a single blow. Not only that but they can destroy your furniture, spray urine all over the place, and spread vital diseases. And if they get sick how will you transport them to a veteranarian who will treat them. Exotic animals either belong in the wild or in the zoo. NOT in a house. But i have nothing against keeping small exotic animals like parrots in a house.
uglyguy121808 2 years ago
Didnt you just say anyone who owns an exotic pet is putting themselves and their family in danger? Guess I'll have to watch my sugar gliders in case they start making molotov cocktails. And BTW a parrot can spread as many diseases as a tiger.
RattySoup 2 years ago 17
@RattySoup Humans can spread more diseases than rats, but everyone is up with hating on rats.
SlenderTroll 1 year ago
@RattySoup My cockatiel and hedgehogs could tear out my jugular vein and gut me alive.
SlenderTroll 1 year ago
@RattySoup I agree. Pets are a big responsibility and its sad and cruel that so many people don't understand this and treat animals as a novelty, which they most certainly are not.
keepruvthknight 1 year ago 4
@RattySoup Seriously, a horse paralyzed superman.
PsychoBillyNiki 7 months ago
@RattySoup
no jackass, over THOUSANDS of years, dogs have been domesticated for the specific genetic qualities of tameness. WILD animals are unpredictable, and are not meant to be kept as pets, fore they are WILD, meaning they belong in the WILDERNESS
cdsplaya 5 months ago
@cdsplaya dogs can be unpredictable
realloyd20 3 months ago
Gosh, your dumb. They know what they're doing.
pinkfurryhat 2 years ago
Facts plz
comehome14 2 years ago
I see the Animal Rights fascists have began attacking this video I see
TheChoujinVirus 2 years ago 4
lol yep
GREE419 2 years ago 2
Why do people think capitivty is so bad? I'd rather live in a large area and have all my needs met than live out in the wild, where being brutally killed/eaten alive, starving to death, sucumbing to a painful disease/infection, etc. is a very real possibility, and is most likely the way I will die. Heck, a lot wild animals probably don't even live to see their first birthday.
Fleefles 2 years ago 3
AR don't care if the animal is sick or dies, so long as it is free. Of course, most exotic pets are raise from parents that have never had to suffer in the wild. They wouldn't last long without their comfortable pet bed and healthful food.
Also, hard-core AR have never known the love of the human-animal bond. They are miserable and want all people and pets to be miserable with them.
HEY AR! Get a LIFE doing something GOOD for people and pets!
Oh yeah, PETS are to be phased out by you all.
psycotria 2 years ago 4
once upon a time your cat and dog was a wild animal too- so was your parrot or finch- its by far crueler to keep a bird in a cage all day than have a raccoon or whatever run around and do its thing in a loving environment
sezitall 2 years ago 3
Randy, be careful when you allow yourself to be spoon fed your opinions. Make sure that the person that is holding the spoon is not a liar, conwoman, or murderer.
Education is key.
debcutrell 3 years ago
Most of the animals people take for unusual pets-- this includes big cats and primates-- are many generations captive-bred. These animals don't have a concept of what the 'wild' is. They only know the world they exist in. Given reasonable space, proper care, and most importantly love from a fellow human or other animal, most exotic animals thrive in captivity.
timbalionguy 3 years ago 2
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r u guys retarted this is against the laws in sooooooooooo many ways fuck all u that think exotic pets r cool cause every time u get an exotic pet ur taking them out of the wild or something the only exotic pets that should be pets are chinchillas hedgehogs sugargliders ferrets and such:(
randyquench33 3 years ago
They are captive bred and been that way for a long time; none are taken from the wild. I suggest you educate yourself; it is not against the law.
Hedgehogs, sugargliders, and ferrets are okay? Who died and put you in charge of what is okay and not okay to have. These pets arent for everyone, but for those qualified why not.
REXANOEXOTICS 3 years ago 5
i completely agree with you! many idiot breeders dont care who they sell to and must be shot, but all the breeders of exotics i know go to your house and kinda interview you before they sell to you-and i live in south africa where the animal rights laws are not as strict as overseas. Most of us who want exotics KNOW and research them
sezitall 2 years ago
@REXANOEXOTICS I completly agree with you, im getting a prairie dog in a week or so and all ive done is research. in the wild they're are be shot for pure game! they are being moved from their homes and killed in sickining amouts daily.
TheBubblegumfish 1 year ago
If they were taken from the wild, yes. That would be against the law. However, as you might notice this little video is being presented by members of REXANO... which stands for RESPONSIBLE Exotic Animal Ownership. That means only obtaining them legally and keeping them healthy and happy! So, NO, these animals were born and raised in captivity. Regardless of how wild they APPEAR these are actually domesticated exotic pets.
kipluck 3 years ago 2
Who the heck would bring an anteater or raccoon into their home? I must admit, I kinda liked the possum. His ears were too big for his head. Servals! I think a serval would tear up my house but it sure would be fun to play with a domesticated one. Like a cat dog.
ElGatoLoco698 3 years ago
thats not a possum, i think its a Kit Fox
firebirdnewt 3 years ago
its a fennec fox lolz
2ManyPetsAtMyHouse 3 years ago
im ganna come up in there and shove a shotgun up you're ass u freak!!!!!
halorulz9 3 years ago
Are monkeys really dangerous, can never be trained, unpredictable, and can carry diseased i know they carry diseases but can they be treated for them what i am trying to get to is do monkeys make bad pets
puppylover900 3 years ago
Mine are very loving and have never given me a moments pause. Primates do NOT carry diseases. One species... Macaque can carry a certain virus which needs a simple screen (blood test) and is very rare. Primates make wonderful companion animals, but only from committed, knowledgable, responsible owners. Any animal, if you don't meet their needs can become unhandlable (certain dogs for example) primates are no different, but their needs are much higher.
suzybluec 3 years ago
Again, join a group. I researched for 3 years before getting one and continue obtaining knowledge by running a group for learning. Many are not successful as it is a spontaneous buy with no knowledge of what to do after. They really aren't a "pet" but a way of life. Capuchins live for 46 years so the committment to these animals is extremely high. They need to be your priority (over yourself) and you need to be able to get your joy from THEIR happiness and not the other way around.
suzybluec 3 years ago
...but when you do it right, and you love these remarkable animals, there is nothing like it. The bond between them and I is an honor. The trust they have in me is EARNED. They are a tremendous amount of work and sacrifice, but for the right person it is absolute joy. They are my 'everythings' and my biggest blessings, however I would and have sacrificed much of what others might take for granted in return. No vacations, I retired to care for them properly, etc.
suzybluec 3 years ago
Puppylover, with all due respect, you need to do some serious homework before considering owning a primate. There are primate owners groups on the web you can search out. Join them, and take any classes they might offer. Find other primate owners and talk to them-- some of these can be found on the REXANO list. Make sure you have the resources for a 20 or more year commitment needed to care for a primate. Last but not least, make sure you legally own a primate where you live.
timbalionguy 3 years ago
Is having a pet monkey hard and difficult like is much harder then having a, a dog or a cat please respond i am trying to get aas much info as i can on their care
puppylover900 3 years ago
Yes much harder. It takes research prior/during, the ability to modify your home to create a proper environment, they are expensive to care for diet/vet/environment etc and, in my opinion you can't work for the first year or two as they need you almost 24/7and after if you need to work you would need to have two. If you want to be truly successful that is. I would join the SSA and a yahoo group on primate care to get the knowledge you need and get some hands on experience first.
suzybluec 3 years ago
stupid vid...
kotopoulo666 3 years ago
SHUT UP YOU STUPID HIPPIES
nuf said.
devilgod54 3 years ago
What those "tame" cats will do,is agree to live with you if you provide them with what they need. But if you ever make a mistake, say your last prayers.
Ainethil 3 years ago
isnt that every cat?
queezy420 3 years ago
There is no such a thing as a tame jungle cat or a tame lion. Remember what happened to Sigmon and Froyed
Ainethil 3 years ago
Ainethil,
well, they were idiots that paraded large tigers around on stage infront of strangers in vegas and made them do stupid stunts for our amusement, I was supprised they weren't mauled sooner lol... no offense to them but they had it coming.
boogilish 2 years ago
@Ainethil ... I think you're getting Siegfried and Roy mixed up with Sigmund Freud. The names, I mean.
Kzris 1 year ago
Hey "oceancrooner", that's a really cute name. Why don't you use your real name? Why don't you explain exactly who you are? Why don't you back up even one thing you say with facts? It is your *claimed* degree in wildlife conservation that precludes you from making a factual or reasonable statement. You need emotional counseling. You cannot deal with real life. BTW, my name is John Del Rio
johndelrio 3 years ago
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sick. I hate how exotic animal owners say they LOVE their animals...but if you really loved them wouldn't you want them to be free IN THE WILD. And instead of spending your money on ONE animal, wouldn't you want to spend your money on conservation and habitat restoration programs to benefit the enitre species? I completely agree there are responsible exotic pet owners out there but is it really fair to the animal?
oceancrooner17 3 years ago
What makes you think that the 'wild' is such a great and preferable place? It is just ignorance that fuels the constant "they belong in the wild" arguement. With urbanization, the bush meat trade and such the wild isn't all its cracked up to be. Marry that thought with vet care, better diet and freedom from humans and preditors and these animals have it made. This is why they live up to 10 YEARS longer in the private mileu. I have two small primates, that would view "the wild" as injustice.
suzybluec 3 years ago 3
ignorance? I'm sorry but as an educated person on this subject I can assure you I am not ignorant. The wild is 100X better than anything a human can provide for a WILD animal. Better diet and freedom you say? The best diet a wild animal can have is a FRESH kill...not something butchered and packages or grounded up and canned. and freedom? better freedom in captivity? Now you have GOT to be kidding me on that one.
oceancrooner17 3 years ago
From what I have read you are a magazine subsribing psuedo/self proclaimed espert. I wonder how primates live 10 years longer in captivity. Must be all that substandard butchered packaged stuff. Yes, FREEDOM from preditors, FREEDOM from becoming Fodder for the bush meat trade, FREEDOM from disease and sickness. Look if the wild is so good... OFF YOU GO!
suzybluec 3 years ago
You are absolutely correct! Suzybluec is very ignorant and narrow minded.
ahachie 3 years ago
OceanCroonie, how much did you spend/donate to wild animal conservation in 2007? And why do you have such a need to judge us? We are not making you feel guilty for not having exotic animals, even though that in our opinion is helping them from extinction. If in your opinion throwing money to the wild where they will be killed is the solution, go ahead, but leave us alone to do our thing.
REXANOEXOTICS 3 years ago
I have a membership to Defenders of Wildlife and donate as much as I possibly can. If a wild animal becomes extinct do you realize what that would do to the rest of the ecosystem? An animal such as a wolf...their small numbers have a HUGE impact on their environment. It's extremely important for animals to be wild.And yeah people have their rights and what not, but when it's hurting others (the animals) it's my job to speak up.That's what I was taught anyway..to speak up for those who couldn't
oceancrooner17 3 years ago
OceanCroonie, tell,me what will happen with ecosystem if wild animals become extinct? I am all donkey ears.And feel free to include all your credentials as why you are such an expert and why the public should listen to your rants.
REXANOEXOTICS 3 years ago
You're kidding me right? what would happen if all the wild animals go extinct? Don't u know about the circle of life..everythings connected? Go read aldo leopold sand county almanac, go to the journal of experimental psychology: Animal Behavior Processes (you'll need a subscription) try the journal of animal behaviour (another subscription) I have a degree in wildlife conservation and have interned at an animal sanctuary and read a lot of peer reviewed factual research papers
oceancrooner17 3 years ago
No NO NO little boy, don't wash your hands and make others clean your mess, you need to answer MY question about ecologu yourself. Which wildlife sanctuary did you clean poop at?Why woudl I read somebodys ramblings when I myslef have over 20 years of hands on experience?
REXANOEXOTICS 3 years ago
Have you ever cared for an animal personally? Developed a relationship with one of any species other than domestic dog or cat? It's not about something 'different' other than the different relationships as in some like cats, some like dogs. A voice? There are animal welfare, neglect and cruelty laws in every state that I know of to dispel the claimed horrible conditions. Born in captivity is not cruel, they don't miss what they don't know. If you'd never heard of Paris- would you miss it?
AmyinOH 3 years ago
oh god you're such an idiot. just admit that animals have a better life in captivity, when they are treated properly. its like saying medication and a properly planned diet doesn't prolong life. if it ate as it did in the wild it would likely catch worms or become diseased like animals do in the wild. as for extinction, it didn't seem to do much for the billions of species that died out. extinction is a natural fact of life. one species becomes extinct a new one is born, thats how it go's.
dathwampeer 3 years ago 2
Oceancroonie, so you really have NO hands on experience with wild animals, you just write your check to an animal rights group and watch Discovery channel, yet you have balls (translation: u need new brain) to tell us, the hands on experts, we are wrong? Does donating money to your local hospital and watching brain surgery movie make you a brain surgeon too???
REXANOEXOTICS 3 years ago
actually i have a degree in wildlife conservation and worked at an animal sanctuary with over 150 large cats..so yeah actually i do have hands on experience with wild animals..oh and in a few short months i'll be working at a wildlife rehabilitation clinic
oceancrooner17 3 years ago
and just because you have a wild animal as a pet makes you an expert on wild animals? millions of people own dogs..yet..they are not even close to being an expert on dogs.
oceancrooner17 3 years ago
So what makes you an expert, cleaning poop at an animal 'sanctuary'?A properly trained monkey could do that.Go away please, your story is becoming tiresome and you can NOT touch my monkey.
REXANOEXOTICS 3 years ago 5
HA HA HA :)... mine neither :)). He's one of those uninformed "I read about it so I know" types who has no hands on experience which as we know IS the real knowledge base. Those that can't preach, and those that can DO.
Hugs,
Suz
suzybluec 3 years ago
Having exotic animals as pets for decades, keeping them healthy, interacting with them safely, and helping them proliferate is what makes her and expert and pioneer. In your case, if you did actually volunteer somewhere your experience was restricted to having bars between yourself and the animals the vast majority of the time. Observing animals, coaxing them into cages, and wiggling food between bars is a far cry from long-term multi-faceted successful ownership and dedication.
dragonmyr 3 years ago 2
Living daily with an animal will make you an expert if you choose to learn all you can about that species, generalities and then the individual animal will teach you more than you can ever learn elsewhere. I have dogs, I'm no expert- but the general knowledge is out there to learn and different circumstances and personalities- you just have to be willing to learn. How many animals and of what type have you allowed yourself to really learn about without letting others' agenda influence it?
AmyinOH 3 years ago
Yep I'd not call my self an expert in my animal but the mere fact I have/had them and wrote about my experiences and what I've learned of their care means rehabers with real wild tams contact me for help. So many wild would potentially die if I didn't have mine.
TamanduaGirl 3 years ago
you have GOT to be kidding me? So many wild would die if you didn't have yours??? are you serious? Rehabers do NOT get their info from exotic pet owners because they do not treat the animals they rescue as pets. They try to have as little human contact as possible because they don't want the animals to become habituated with people...they want them to live FREE and WILD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
oceancrooner17 3 years ago
Thanks for calling me a liar. They are very specialized animals. There is little info out there and its hard to come by but I am easy to find for someone with web access. Yes they contact me. They don't show up in rehab to often. Most haven't dealt with one before or only with bad results. It's almost comparable to trying to rehab an alien. They are that specialized from other animals. Yes they contact me. They need any help, from experience, that they can find.
TamanduaGirl 3 years ago
People who have meaningful degrees normally follow grammatical rules such as capitalizing the first word in a sentence, using effective punctuation, and avoiding run-on sentences to name a few. I think we have you narrowed down to being an inexperienced youth regurgitating what you've been told. You're not going to understand this now, but hopefully one day you'll learn how to think on your own and realize that humans can do amazing things, from caring for tigers to crafting awe-inspiring art.
dragonmyr 3 years ago 2
Have you ever been INSIDE the cage w the cats? Feeding through bars & petting them when sedated IS NOT hands on experience. Any animal raised properly by those knowledgeable in their husbandry live very happy, longer, healthier lives in captivity. Putting money towards conserving their natural habitat is important but so is captive breeding. When the day comes that 3rd world countries see value in & enforce conservation laws their would be no big cats left to conserve without captive breeding.
xeileen916x 3 years ago 3
REX comment on the ecosystem effects if animals became extinct is SARCASTIC. We know excatly what happens but leaving big cats ONLY in the wild will certainly lead to their extiction. What you want to prevent. There are only 3,000 left in the wild, 15,000 in the US captive born & raised. We are contributing to their species survival. The day that their "wild" habitats are safe for them is the day that we will allow them to go back to the wild. Why doesn't your sanctuary rehab & send them back?
xeileen916x 3 years ago 3
why don't you just say since global warming is happening and people are polluting our environment, what good is it to save it? Same idea here with wild animals...since their habitat is being destroyed let's just forget about it right? seriously i am done with this thread the only people who read this are for locking up wild animals in confined spaces (such as your homes)
oceancrooner17 3 years ago
I never said we should not conserve their wild habitats. We SHOULD. BUT we ALSO need to breed these animals so that when their habitats are safe for them to return to there will be animals to be returned. There are 2 parts of the equation which would amount to the same goal, Species conservation. Your group works hard towards conserving their habitat, and our group works hard at making sure the species is around. Why is that so dificult to comprehend?
xeileen916x 3 years ago 3
Not only have you bought into the AR mindset that exotics should be in the wild dodging bulldozers, developers, and poachers, you also subscribe to the idea that our limited couple-of-decades worth of weather data is sufficient to predict long-term trends. We can't even predict weather 5 days from now most of the time! Go research volcanic and solar activity and look for correlations in global temperature. Then you'll learn the reality behind global warming and the fact we're cooling now a lot.
dragonmyr 3 years ago 3
yeah the earth has been cooling since the beginning, any 5th grader could tell ya that. volcanic and solar activity? Where did you find correlations between that and weather patterns? The internet? anyways, I was using it as merely an example. I understand that scientists have only touched the tip of the iceberg when in comes to weather patterns, however this subject i really don't know much about so I'm not going to get into it. Oh and remember the protected land out there?
oceancrooner17 3 years ago
Try videdos Global Warming - Truth about Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Part 1/3 2/3 3/3
TamanduaGirl 3 years ago
Very cheesy video, but it's still good to see something about RESPONSIBLE exotic ownership. It's not for everyone or for everywhere but RESPONSIBLE exotic ownership and breeding IS possible and DOES exist. Now as for musical taste, well that's another story :)
bhsbhsbhs 3 years ago 3
Awesome, I loved it
drillerdominique 3 years ago
stupid vid...just trying to make it seem ok to keep wild animals locked in apartments.
downfor69 4 years ago
downfor69 -stupid vid...just trying to make it seem ok to keep wild animals locked in apartments.
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I agree its cruel and wrong to keep wild pets . They belong free not in a tiny enclosure
PriaNorm 3 years ago
They are not WILD. Trap a wild coon and try keeping it in your apartment ad see what happens. Take a domestically raised coon ad try the same thing ad you'll see a huge difference.
TamanduaGirl 3 years ago
right..the domestically raised coon will be use to people. Its still wild. Just because it was hand raised from a baby doesn't mean its domesticated. It has taken years and years to domesticate dogs and cats, and they still have instinctual tendencies that wolves have.
oceancrooner17 3 years ago
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Cruel bastards, how dare you. you ignorant narrow minded people with your exotics disgust me!
ahachie 3 years ago
Just how in the hell are we cruel bastards when you veggie people do this everyday with simple domestics! We are just showing that our exotics are just like any other animal raised in a home environment, they are NOT as dangerous as you PETA & HSUS freaks make them out to be. They get the best food, home and always get before we do, just what do you do? HELP PETA & HSUS kill the for no or real reason. Face the fact, animals were here before you, maybe we should give you the pink death!
TellFelids 3 years ago
Aren't you the most pleasant ugly mouth child on this earth. Your words alone speak plenty just byu this last comment. Your not worth the time of day, your nothing but a violent, hostile child with lots to learn about life. Hope you find what you think your looking for, because fights are not my thing.
TellFelids 3 years ago
Ahachie, has it occurred to you that by the very words used in your post, you paint yourself as 'ignorant' and 'narrow minded'? If captive exotic animals disgust you, don't own or care for any. Just don't go interfering in the lives of those of us who do choose to own exotic animals and responsibly care for them. Even so, you might try working with exotic animals yourself. Approach it with your 'open mind'. I suspect you will find your mind will be 'opened' a lot further by the experience.
timbalionguy 3 years ago
having wild animals as pets is wrong. especially large ones like lions and tigers
JeRM52591 4 years ago