Pictures of pet caracal with Maine Coon companion
Interesting photographs of a pet caracal snuggling up to a Maine Coon but what are the ethical issues behind this?
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Does Europe have an exotic pet trade problem?
Almost all the time we read about ownership of exotic pets the stories emanate from the United States where there are plenty of private zoos and obsessions with possessing lions and tigers (and shooting them in Africa). That’s why Big … Continue reading →
Why is the Savannah cat illegal?
I will keep the answer short and to the point because I written a lot about the Savannah cat in different articles and you can see the main article by clicking on this link. The Savannah cat can be illegal … Continue reading →
Private ownership of exotic cats banned in United Arab Emirates
This change in the law is very welcome and necessary. The ban covers the private ownership of exotic animals and potentially dangerous animals. Quite frankly it is about time. I am tired of seeing wealthy Arabs in expensive cars cruising … Continue reading →
Do sand cats make good pets?
On the internet people ask if sand cats make good pets. The same question applies to other small wild cats. There are a lot of people who fancy the idea of having a small wild cat as a pet because … Continue reading →
Kenny Hetrick, owner of Tiger Ridge Exotics
This is an urgent matter. Kenny Hetrick owns and runs a private zoo in Stony Ridge, Ohio, called Tiger Ridge Exotics. This is near the border with Canada. He can no longer afford to run his zoo because the state … Continue reading →
Essay On Cats As Pets
This in a short essay on cats as pets. It is deliberately written for students. Anyone can use it if they wish. Today, strictly speaking, many people believe we should not refer to cats are “pets”. It is a slightly … Continue reading →
USA: Captive Wild Cat Crisis
There is the bizarre phenomenon of an excess of captive wild cats in the USA and a decreasing number of wild cat species in the wild in Asia and other parts of the world. Perhaps it is not bizarre but … Continue reading →
Tigers as Pets: The Pinnacle of Self-indulgence
There are many declawed and even detoothed tigers as pets. People like to think they are sort of overgrown tabby cats. They just have to have one, in the same way they have to have a new and larger car … Continue reading →