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Originally Posted by mommyoffive  What about fish, birds, and reptiles. |
In my opinion reptiles should not be pets at all. I believe, and am actively lobbying, to put an end to the pet trade of most wild animals. This means that if the animal exists in the same form as we keep it as a "pet" in the wild then, in most instances, it should not be owned by the general public. A person wishing to own or breed these animals should have to get special licencing and monitoring as the owner of a wild animal.
My objections include;
-most/all reptiles and amphibians
-many species of birds
-some fish (but not all as many species of fish do very well in captivity)
-many species of mammals
I do not want to see one more wild animal fad...ever! No more cute sugar gliders dying by the thousands because if improper care due to unknowledgable/uncaring owners. no more wild cat/domestic cat crossbreeds or wolf/dogs.
There is a new fad up and coming. It's the South American short-tailed opossum. Just like sugar gliders these poor little animals will also die by the thousands as victims of the pet trade unless something is done to change the laws.