Comments on: Before Buying Exotic Pets

By: Bully

Bully — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 01:00:59 +0000

Well angelicat, according to your answer to one of your answers to this question, you don’t seem to do your research before getting your pet either. If you look at your answer in the link below, you said you just got an African Hedgehogs but your have never heard of Wobbly Hedgehog Syndrome.

It is pretty hard to do ANY amount of research on domestic hedgehogs and not find out about WHS.

Please stop making yourself look like the epitome of the perfect pet owner. I disagree with people who buy the pet before doing research, but at least they ask instead of thinking they know it all when they really have quite a ways to go.
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http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Atc11prewecpOjQTxm90m7Hty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20081209043856AADws3W&show=7#profile-info-2ectoo0raa

By: michael_nt2002

michael_nt2002 — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:58:59 +0000

I share your view. However I suggest reading books, watching videos etc is OK but follow it up by seeing people who own the pets you aspire to own and get additional first hand accounts of the pleasures and pitfalls.
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By: want a bunny!!!!

want a bunny!!!! — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:56:59 +0000

well i know a ton about bunnies but i asked because i wanted to no what people think from personal experience
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By: Velvet

Velvet — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:54:59 +0000

Because some people are stupid!
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By: Kaitie

Kaitie — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:52:59 +0000

Because, and this is especially true for smaller pets, they see this cute thing and they just "have to have it." So they buy it and then realize they don’t know what to do with it.

But honestly, if that’s the case, at least these people are doing the right thing by trying to find out what they’re doing wrong, and want to fix it. You have to give people credit for this.

However, people have no excuses when they come on here asking "why did my pet die?" and then proceed to list everything they’ve done wrong, but still be shocked their beloved pet died.
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By: Arashi

Arashi — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:50:59 +0000

I agree with you… as for an actual answer to your question…. it’s for the same reason people bought a "pet rock". You can never underestimate the stupidity of the human race- and unfortunately many animals suffer because of it.
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By: Sarah T

Sarah T — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:48:59 +0000

We live in a consumer-based society in which people buy on impulse, not considering the consequences. The key is to educate people about the great responsibility of caring for animals!
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By: Jade

Jade — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:46:59 +0000

I completly agree!! I work at an exoic vet and a dog/cat supply store and there are tons and i mean tons of uninformed people that we have to give advice to or do damage control. A lot of people buy animals on impulse then look for imformation after, when they often don’t have or have the money for supplies etc. I always do extensive research before and still after I adopt an animal I have never had or have little experience with. It’s the best way. It is also best to make sure you have the funds nesissairy to take care of the animal. B/c even an animal you bought for 7$ can cost a fourtune.
While not everyone is like this,hopefully people will realize!

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By: piggie

piggie — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:44:59 +0000

I know its cheesy but a dog is for life not just for christmas
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By: Clarence

Clarence — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:42:59 +0000

i fully agree with you. All my animals have come from shelters and they're horrible places (although they do the best they can), so many animals are being put there needlessly
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By: nana

nana — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:40:59 +0000

because people are crazy.they buy them because they are so cute and blah blah blah.but when they get them to there house they notice that that they stink or they are to noisy or maybe they get in to trouble.and they let them go to the wild or to a shelter. so people should do there research before buying a pet.
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By: angelicat

angelicat — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:38:50 +0000

Why do people buy pets before they do the research?
I dont understand people who say "Im getting a python/hamster/rabbit/monkey, what can you tell me about caring for them?"

Am I the only one who thinks you should read up on buying your pet BEFORE you buy it? If I were to buy a pet in ignorance and hurt or kill it through that ignorance (ie, feeding it the wrong food or giving it the wrong environment), I’d never forgive myself. I dont understand the mentality of people who go out and buy a pet, or decide they are going to get one with no thought to the ramifications. This is the reason our shelters are full to bursting, even with exotic and unusual creatures like sugar gliders. Please stop saying "ooh, thats so cute/pretty/cool, I gots to have one" and please START saying "how do I find out everything I need to know to give the animal I want the best chance at a happy, fulfilled and healthy life"?