And through all this, they blame all of us, the pet owners and breeders for the inhumane care and cruelty to animals, as well as the release of non native or dangerous species into the wild. Cruelty includes keeping them in a tub because it is boring and unentertaining, let alone small and confined, causing much stress. Dangerous can include anything that kills because it can kill a mouse, thus has the ability to kill a cat and a dog and thus a baby; it includes anything from a ball python which is the same as a boa constrictor and maybe an anaconda too. And so they consider banning pets altogether.
If anything should be banned, it should be such pet shops. Pets, especially special exotic pets, delicate in nature, with specific requirements, should only be sold by private breeders who actually care about the welfare of their animals and wouldnt sell to someone who has no idea. I've heard petshop staff asking why 'cold blooded snakes need heat, they are after all, COLD blooded'. Theres something majorly wrong with this world.
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