Large Exotic Pets

[Tyrannosaurus]

This thread is about potentially dangerous exotic pets, like big cats, apes, and bears, and whether it's ethical.
www.rense.com/general94/friend.htm



en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_the_lion




And here's the other side of the story;
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1319070/I-kept-500lbs-tiger-tiny-apartment--attacked-New-Yorkers-unique-relationship-unusual-pet.html
articles.cnn.com/2009-02-17/us/chimpanzee.attack_1_charla-nash-chimp-attack-sandra-herold?_s=PM:US
www.wpxi.com/news/news/girl-released-from-hospital-after-pet-mountain-lio/nGfS9/

I don't know if I think it should be legal, but if the animal is being adequately cared for, I certainly don't think it's unethical. People who say 'these are wild animals and it will never be safe to own them' need to remember that dogs were once wolves. The articles above prove it's possible to safely keep these animals. People in India keep domestic elephants all the time. I think you need to be committed, perhaps there should be some legal hoops you have to jump through to prove it. People who do this are knowingly taking a risk.

[Ultimategrid]

I say it's fine so long as the person who is taking care of them has EVERYTHING the animal needs. And of course assuming the animal in question is not endangered.

[Venomous Dragon]

As long as all there needs are met I see no reason why not but I dont think endagered animals should be allowed and permits should be required.

[Anomonyous]

I believe there was this petition for elephants to be allowed as pets in some European country; they were deemed too dangerous, however.

[Tyrannosaurus]

Most of the U.S. is ambiguous on the subject.

[rhino]

They should be banned. Without question.