extraordinary animals

Krylova Olga

© Gymnasia #1 Yaroslavl, 2010

Aim

To find out if it is dangerous to have exotic animals at home

What is a pet?

A pet is a domesticated animal that is kept for pleasure rather than utility

Reasons for choosing exotic pets

Love at first sight

A status symbol

Doesn’t require a lot of

attention

What kind of exotic pets do people choose?MammalsReptiles (lizards, snakes, turtles)Amphibians (frogs, salamanders)BirdsFishInsects

Warnings

Young animals may become very aggressive and unpredictable as they get older

Captivity is the cause of stress to an animal Diseases that are harmful to people

Wild animals need to be examined by a vet who has special knowledge

Examples of danger

A 13-year-old boy was attacked by a tiger and a lion

A two-year-old boy was rushed to a hospital after a male bobcat attacked him

The mother of an animal care worker at a cat breeding farm was killed by a Persian leopard

Good petsDogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, domestic mice, domestic rats, budgies, canaries, doves, pigeons, ducks, geese, tropical fish make good pets because they have been bred for thousands of years to coexist with humans

Conclusion

It’s very dangerous to have exotic pets at home. Domesticated animals make better pets

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