The Fight for Exotic Pets

Gone are the days when the word "pet" usually meant having a dog, a cat, a parrot or a fish. These days, pets also come in the form of snakes, spiders, crocodiles, wolves, bears and animals we used to see only in zoos or on TV. The modern world is also the world of pet owners who prefer the exotic from the typical domesticated creatures of yore.

Although in some countries, keeping exotic pets is not much of an issue, in the United States, it has become a topic for debate. Presently, there are more than thirty states that have laws regarding exotic pets. These laws are, of course, meant to either regulate or prohibit the keeping of some exotic pets. As expected, these laws have either been praised or deemed unjust.

Basically, those who support legislation on exotic pets feel that people have no natural right to be keepers and caregivers of exotic pets. They say that by nature, exotic pets belong to the wild and should be kept there or in some wildlife preserve where they may at least live lives that resemble the wild. For them, exotic pets have no place in the urban jungle.

Of course, the primary reasons why they seek to return these exotics into the wild is because they believe that these pets may not be able to fare well in environments that are not wild. They are also of the opinion that certain exotic pets may endanger pet owners and people in general. It is not something new to hear news of a pet owner who has been bitten by a snake or strangled by a boa. Some say that this may not be the fault of the pets because exotic animals tend to function according to their nature, a nature which many thinks is only fit for the wild. For many who wish to exclusively keep exotic animals in the wild, it is their opinion that it is a great cruelty to keep animals away from their natural homes.

On the other side of the argument, exotic pet owners argue that there is hardly any room for wild environments in the modern world and that some exotic pets are in danger of becoming extinct. They, therefore, believe that the only way to propagate and care for these animals is to allow them to be taken care of by pet owners.

When faced with the counter argument of keeping exotic animals in zoos or wildlife preserves, pet owners contend that not many people have the same dedication and knowledge in caring for exotic pets as pet owners. They have cited cases of sick exotic animals being subjected to euthanasia because public animal caregivers do not know what to do with sick exotic animals.

What pet owners suggest is to intensify the education of fellow pet owners and people in general. They feel that legislation is not the answer but education.

It would be vastly convenient for all of us if there were some way to clearly communicate with these exotic animals. As matters stand however, it is nearly impossible to know if they prefer to be in the wild or in the care of their devoted pet owners. Their future therefore, lies in the hands of whoever among the warring kings of the urban jungle wins the right to determine where they belong.

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