Exotic Pets

[maenads_dance]

I am extremely, extremely dubious of people keeping as pets undomesticated animals. I know that there are intelligent, responsible people out there. I know that I shouldn't let shock stories about the kid who released his Burmese python into "the wild" in his back yard influence too heavily my opinion of snake keepers. God knows I've always

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[estherk]

black bear? what? I was a bit shocked at prairie dog.

[marzipan9]

speaking of bears in ohio...

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2010/09/08/mother-urges-wild-animal-ban.html?sid=101

[tv_on_mute]

Idiots, all of them.

[explodemyheart]

I was all, that's a stupid, that's a stupid, that's a stupid, that's... a BEAR? D:

[tararistpanda]

Exactly what I said, though I think I added a few expletives in there for good measure.

[hedgemom]

Chinchillas are not undomesticated exotics. They are only considered exotics as far as veterinary care is concerned. They are technically livestock according to USDA.

[fusaichipegasus]

Cause they've been bred for their fur for so long or something, right?

[maenads_dance]

Less worried about the chinchilla per se (although it was on the exotic site) than on the, "I bought this pet for my kid and she didn't want to take care of it, it's too much work for me, but she's actually really low maintenance!"

I mean, you don't buy pets for your kids unless you're willing to take care of said pet if kid falls down on the job, sheesh.

[blasphemusfish]

Chins can live for like a couple of decades too I think? Just ugh not enough people think about pets and kids :C