Written by: Kabya Oli - 29014, Grade VI
Posted on: 13 June, 2022
Should exotic animals be kept as pets? 90.6 million families or 61-71% of the population has pets.
As most people say, you can have a normal pet like a dog or a cat or anything else like a parrot, but why can't you have something like an alligator or a snake? Well, for having these kinds of animals, you have to be rich or at least have a lot of money you can spend, because these animals need special care otherwise the pet will suffer or may even die and even buying it will be a waste of money. And there is also a great chance of the owner of this pet being hospitalized because sometimes it may be dangerous, these animals might scratch, bite or attack their owner.
However, unlike cats and dogs, these exotic animals are most likely allergenic. So, 10-20% of the population who are allergic to cats and dogs can have a pet to exotic animals. This is a chance for those people to see what it is like to have a pet. I would rather have a bird if I were allergic to dog or cat-like animals. Nevertheless, exotic animals have some advantages too.
In Pennsylvania, USA, there is a guy named Joie with his pet Wally. Wally is an alligator who helps Joie with his depression. Joie, despite having a lot of reptiles, has a special connection with Wally because Wally has seen millions of people in his lifetime but has never bitten any of them. He got Wally before depression and when Joie did fall into depression, Wally knew his friend was sad, so he climbed up on Joie and hugged him and soon Wally made his friend better.
So, although having exotic pets is very expensive and anyone would rather have a cat, dog, bird, etc, there is always a person who would rather have an alligator.
