Is An Exotic Pet Really What You Want?

An exotic pet certainly seems to suit some people

, and you may feel that it would be the ideal accessory to go with your designer labels and cosmopolitan lifestyle. Think it through before you rush out to find your exotic pet.

Exotic pets include rodents, birds and reptiles - in fact any wild animal is categorized as exotic if it is not naturally found in homes. Their natural habitat is not a house, and taking them out of the wild can create problems.

Although you may think an exotic pet is the ideal accessory, taking them from their natural habitat can be difficult as they are not tame or domesticated. Exotic pets have been known to attack people, even their owners.

How to Feed and Care for your Exotic Pet

A typical diet for a common house pet is easily satisfied by a trip to the supermarket. This is not the case for exotic animals that are bred in the wild and feed off whatever they can find or capture that day. Many wild animals eat a great deal more food than a typical house pet. They eat to survive in the wilderness so the amount of food that you consider to be reasonable, may not nourish your new pet.

Your local veterinarian probably has little experience with exotic pets, who often have exotic illnesses. Finding a specialist who can treat a sick exotic pet may involve travel and considerable expense.

The Legalities of Keeping Exotic Pets

There are laws governing ownership of exotic pets, and they differ depending on your location. You may need a permit or special license, so do some research before you go out and buy your pet.

Some localities require that you keep your exotic pet within the confines of your property. If this is the case, make sure that you have installed secure enclosures to prevent the animal from escaping. Once they are out in the neighborhood, the unfamiliar surroundings can frighten them and provoke a normally timid animal to attack. Pet buyers must understand that exotic animal are made available to the public for one reason, there is a market for these animals. It is the demand that drives the business. As a wise man once said, "just because you can do something, doesn't mean that you should." Now apply that theory to the purchase of a new pet. You may have the ability to buy the animal, but is it wise?

by: Lee Peterson

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