The unique pet” trade is big enterprise. Selling protected wildlife in stores, auctions, or on the Internet is likely one of the largest sources of felony earnings, behind only arms smuggling and drug trafficking. But the animals pay the value. Many don’t survive the journey from their homes, and those who do survive usually suffer in captivity and die prematurely from malnutrition, an unnatural and uncomfortable surroundings, loneliness, and the overwhelming stress of confinement.
Only exotic animals (non-domesticated) which have originated solely or partially from any pet trade situation are listed right here. For some of the animals, mainly those within the fish and invertebrate class, if the data concerning their introduction shouldn’t be out there I ‘assume’ it was a pet trade escape or release if they are frequent within the pet commerce except it’s stated in any other case.
As for the child who posted his residence cellphone …
In latest years there has been a rapid improve in exotic pets and folks trying to think about the newest craze to spread across the world. More new breeds are showing to meet the demand and fewer and fewer vets are capable of deal with and correctly care for these strange critters and creatures.
There are many controversies, half-truths, and opinions…most condemnatory…floating across the internet about exotic animals as pets. Most of the vitriol is coming from individuals who have not, haven’t any need to, and can by no means own an exotic animal. I hope my articles can clear the air and supply a balanced perspective. The exotic pet trade is neither excellent nor an atrocity. It is solely like some other pet trade.