Exotic Pets

not fair to those creatures

expensive

health impacts on pet and owner

dangerous

affects not only pet but owner and community

difficult to care for

not a regular house pet

to buy

as little as $500

and as great as $10,000 or more

to maintain

limited places to play

no options for daycare or vacations

no grooming places

eat special foods

might need to be shipped in

more expensive than regular pet food

could cost up to $250 a month

require a special kind of living space

exotic pet vet

carry disease that could make owner ill

Examples: Monkey pox and Salmonellosis

90% of reptiles carry salmonella

93,000 cases from reptiles in the US in a year

animal could be lonely

need other animal companions

might not have enough space

need area large enough to roam and play

can become angry and lash out

sometimes they're beaten, declawed, or remove their teeth

animals can vary in size

affects the area in which they live

could have limited resources for food

can have parasites that sicken that area

can have trouble adapting to new climate

1990-2013

1900 exotic animal incidents and attacks occurred

physical injury

being attacked

scratch

bite

unpredictable

not trained

could hurt you

destroy personal belongings

can be costly

can destroy belongings of emotional value

can be threated easily by guests

may react poorly

Not purchasing exotic animals

pricey

affects pet and owner

unsafe

exotic pets deserve to stay in their natural habitat