Quote Originally Posted by Skiploder View Post
Haven't seen the documentary - don't need to.

My experiences selling to and buying from people have confirmed my own negative view of the exotic pet industry...

The reasons are varied - lack of proper knowledge, lack of sufficient funds and a prevailing attitude that these animals are disposable all come to mind.

Yeah, you'll have a few people chime in here on how passionate they are about their animals, but come time to take one to the vet and spend some money on keeping the animal alive and all of a sudden that passion is tempered by a light wallet...

Many people buy exotics without understanding the depth of care they require, or how to properly meet their needs...
Well said! I've never understood the view some people have about reptiles being "disposable." Granted, they tend to be less expensive up front when you compare them to dogs or cats, but they're still living, breathing animals. For me, there's no distinction between my snake and my cat. That's a large part of why I choose not to build a collection of reptiles. I wouldn't ever want to have the monetary value of an animal be a factor in whether I take a sick animal to the vet. I also believe that caring for a "wild" animal means providing an environment that simulates their natural habitat as closely as possible, only better. I've spent a very large amount of time, money, and effort doing just that for Ajja, but it's too expensive for me to do the same for multiple animals.



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