The exotic “pet” trade is big business. Animal trafficking is a serious issue, it is being practiced in a …show more content…
Without human interference I think nature will take it’s role to balance out the wild animal’s population. Another reason is simply why not? People who have the money and time to buy and take care of any of these pets, they have the freedom to do so, even if it is behind closed doors. Exotic animal activists mention that “Exotic pet owners keep exotic pets for the same reasons that domesticated animal owners keep domesticated pets, which is the hope of a symbiotic relationship with their creature of choice.” Which is completely understandable, as long as no one falls victim to these creatures.
In the hands of unprepared or incompetent caretakers, their exotic animals die, neglected and eventually thrown away out into the streets. Some people try to return unwanted animals into the wild or are simply abandoned outdoors. Without appropriate habitats or rehabilitation, these animals more often than not fall victim to predators, diseases, starvations and the exposure to the rough elements. If they do survive, they may overpopulate and wreak havoc with the ecosystem, killing native species. This has happened many times around the world and it can cause serious damage to the