Should people be allowed to keep exotic animals as pets like chimpanzees or tigers?
thesis statment
i think that people should not be allowed to keep exotic animals as pets because its dangerous, a public safety risk and health risk
history and background
hook
even though owners of exotic animals might think they are not doing anything bad, they are in fact taking them from their home and natural habitat
the Wild is a home for hundreds of thousands of species, which many are exotic
People in China during 960-1279 were the first tobreed fish for decoration.
back then people opsessed over eating exotic animals
people in Egypt were keeping birds for more than just food in 4000 BC.
argument #2 public safety risk
argument #1 dangerous
argument #3 health risk
risking your health
contributing to animal abuse
dangerous to the individuals who possess them, to their neighbors, and to the community
escape from their enclosures and freely roamed in community
Children and adults have been mauled by tigers, bitten by monkeys, and asphyxiated by snakes.
exotic animals held in private hands attacked humans and other animals
can catch many viruses and diseases
Salmonella infection is caused when you eat without washing your hands properly after handling a reptile and can cause diarrhea, headache, malaise, nausea, fever, vomiting, abdominal cramps, and even death — especially in young children
31 documented human infections by B virus
Specialized Information
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They require special care, housing, diet, and maintenance that the average person cannot provide.
When in the hands of a human, the animals suffer due to poor care.