#don't support the exotic pet trade

[sick-sad-little-world]

Not "Floppa," not "Sogga"...

Predators, not pets.

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[local-hellhound-steals-spaghetti]

Watching that new Chimp Crazy documentary and honestly... it's wild. I don't support people keeping primates as pets (or any large exotic animal tbh) but don't make PETA look like the good guys in this situation, yeesh.

It's clear that PETA really just bullies and intimidates people into giving up their animals without any sort of compassion for why those people might have those animals in the first place. One woman kept her chimp from PETA until he almost killed someone and then begged the police to shoot him... Anything but let PETA take him. That's how much people hate them. It's incredibly toxic and counterproductive to animal welfare goals.

Keeping chimps in small cages with no enrichment and feeding them McDonalds is messed up but we never get to see the chimps PETA seizes at the sanctuary? Project Chimp had a whistleblower make allegations about welfare related issues so I wonder if they're doing okay...

There really are no "good guys" in this. The people keeping these chimps as pets are clearly nuts and not making stable or reasonable decisions that are for the benefit for the animals in their "care". But the documentary director (who also directed Tiger King) deliberately withheld important information from the courts because they wanted to "get a story"... and that's also pretty nuts.

Honestly the whole primate exotic pet trade should be shut down. There's no reason to have a primate as a pet. Americans with their exotic animal obsession blow my mind as an Australian. I'm glad that we have such strict laws around exotic pet ownership so our native wildlife are not getting poached for pets.

[yellowocaballero]

ORV Characters Ranked by Least to Most Likely to Commit White Collar Crime

You guys said you wanted my ORV takes, and I try not to say things unsolicited, so I'll drop the good meta-analysis and literary criticism that I'm known for. For comedy purposes please pretend that ORV is American.

Omniscent Reader's Viewpoint characters broken down by likelihood to commit white collar crime, least to most:

Lee Hyeonseong: he's convinced that he's never committed a crime in his life. Intentionally, of course not. Unintentionally, he takes shopping for groceries extremely seriously, and is sometimes so wrapped up in the fruit inspection experience that he'll leave without paying. Due to his innocent face, bulk, and sheer confidence, he's never caught. In an economically thrifty maneuver, KDJ always sends him on snack runs for parties and texts him math problems while he's there. He insists it's like couponing. It's not couponing.

Jeong Huiwon: similarly, of course she would never choose to commit a crime. Also similarly, when KDJ says, 'Hey, wanna commit a crime?' she always participates. Since the crime is normally targeted at rich people, KDJ can usually morally justify it to her. She calls this harm reduction. It's not harm reduction.

Lee Jihye: would love to commit a crime in theory, almost never in practice. She has an idealized image in her mind of the ideal high school experience and it involves grand theft auto. However, the worst she ever gets is breaking & entering and trespassing, mostly because she didn't stop to wonder if the building was abandoned or not. She can't even shoplift from Claire's.

Shin Yuseung: the kind of kid who sets the dissection frogs in the school laboratory free. Looks up illegal exotic animal trading on the deepweb and sighs in longing. But exotic pet trading isn't very Animal Rights of her, so she just leaks information to the CIA and busts the rings. Lee Gilyeong convinces her to track down shady sellers on Craigslist and bust their kneecaps. Neither of them view this as significantly different from the dissection frog liberation. KDJ gets her a rescued exotic cat for her birthday as a reward.

Lee Gilyeong: self-explanatory.

Han Suyeong: she's been pirating media since she was eleven and has never stopped. World-class expert in pirating everything. She's the unsung hero who rips the CDs and games and puts them online. Runs the pirating websites. Has never paid for a webnovel or manwha or manga in her life. Despite this, she insists that pirating books is immoral and that people should support small authors. The FBI knows she exists and has been trying to catch her for years. She brags about this constantly.

Yoo Sangah: has committed tax fraud before, will commit tax fraud tomorrow, is currently committing tax fraud. Embezzles her company's embezzlement. Insists that she's only committing victimless crimes, mainly because she doesn't view business executives as people. Her ability to evade the IRS is mythological and it's how KDJ got a crush on her.

Yoo Junghyeok: does not understand adult life well enough to knowingly commit any sort of white collar crime. He is this high on the list because he enables and helps KDJ in literally everything he does, especially using his clout as an influencer. This is because KDJ has convinced him that these things aren't crimes, and he doesn't understand adult life well enough to figure it out.

Kim Dokja: has done every white collar crime under the sun. I can't emphasize enough how much crime he does. He's currently blackmailing SYS's college tuition out of a US Senator. HSY makes the shell companies and launders so much money with him. Alternates between running a pyramid scheme and a ponzi scheme depending on the month. Started a cult that one time but we don't like to talk about that. Runs the betting ring for YJH's esports games. Fixes the games. YJH does not know he does this, but KDJ splits the profits and Yoo Mia also needs a college tuition so he decides not to think about it too hard. Big into crypto and runs every crypto scam you can possibly think of, which is normally where the the ponzi schemes come in. Steals YJH's identity often. Somehow everything he does is technically legal. The only crime he does not commit is pirating. Exclusively targets the wealthy and ultra-wealthy and has never stolen money from a poor person. Sugar daddies all of his friends and pays all college tuitions. Anonymously yet obviously sponsors huge amounts of money to YJH's Twitch streams, mostly in apology for the ID theft. Would really rather be living a quiet life in a big house with all of his friends, but that big house ain't gonna pay for itself.

[bettsplendens]

Are you inherently against parrots as a pet? / Is it bad for people to keep parrots? / Is pet trade as a whole immoral?

Slightly complicated answer to this one. Also, hello, this is rather out of the blue- did you mean to ask someone else? Or is this about an old comment I made somewhere.

1: Large parrots (think macaws) have social needs that simply aren't going to be met in captivity of any sort, particularly not as a solo housepet rather than as a member of a breeding group in a conservation program. They also have enrichment needs that are very difficult to meet, particularly in the home environment. I'm against breeding more of them to keep as pets, I'm against paying or otherwise supporting anyone who breeds them for the pet trade, and I firmly believe that the overwhelming majority of people are not remotely equipped to properly care for a large parrot. It's a lifetime commitment that probably involves putting the parrot in your will and praying whoever you leave it to is also willing to spend their life caring for the knife-faced permanent toddler that destroys things and that will almost inevitably self-harm if bored enough. There are, however, a lot of large parrots already in the pet trade, and nowhere near enough non-household places to keep them. I'm not against people keeping those particular parrots, provided they can properly care for them, since /someone/ has to keep those particular ones. The only people who should be breeding large parrots to keep in captivity are people working with conservation programs to keep those species from going extinct. Even zoos can struggle to properly meet their needs, but given the state of a lot of places, we're going to need to maintain breeding populations regardless. For the pet trade, though, no new ones- find good homes for the ones that are already in the trade, and that's it.

Small parrots (like parakeets) are somewhat different. They absolutely shouldn't be bred for the pet trade in the quantities that they are, and there needs to be far better information on how to care for them, but they're more viable to keep as pets. Their needs can more easily be met in the home environment.

2: It's bad to keep any animal that you can't properly care for. Given that the vast majority of people aren't equipped and/or willing to dedicate their lives to giving a large parrot the care that it needs, the vast majority of people should not own large parrots. If you are equipped, though, and if you're providing a home for an existing parrot rather than encouraging the breeding of more, that's fine. The parrots have to live somewhere. This applies to all animals, even those that make great pets. If you [general] can't properly care for a dog, then you, specifically, at this point in time, should not get a dog, but that doesn't mean nobody should keep dogs or that you should never keep a dog at a future point.

3: No, the pet trade as a whole isn't immoral. It has some welfare issues that need to be sorted out, and some animals simply don't belong in the trade, but neither of those means the whole thing is immoral. Plenty of animals are far more reasonable to keep in the home environment than parrots are. Though, important note: exotic animals, almost to a one, should not be kept as housepets the way one would keep a dog or cat. They should be kept in appropriate enclosures. Green tree python in a large, suitable enclosure: perfectly fine. Green tree python free-roaming your house: bad. The only exception I can think of off the top of my head is rabbits, which, though domesticated, are considered exotic pets by veterinarians, and which can do fine as a housepet rather than an enclosure pet if enough precautions are taken.

[is-the-primate-vid-cute]

What do you think of the recent string of animal thefts from zoo's including the recent Tamarin theft at the Dallas Zoo?

The easy answer is that it's terrible. To go into more depth, this is why we need to fight misinformation and educate people to the values and function of zoos.

I don't know why zoos are being targeted with vandalism, theft, and destruction recently but I do know that there are many people that think zoos are inherently wrong, and that valuing "freedom" for animals over their actual quality of life is a problem.

Zoo animals have enclosures designed specifically for their needs, have their complex social, physical, and dietary needs provided and monitored by teams of experts dedicated to their care, and get to live lives almost entirely free of pain. While we can agree that the ideally zoos would not be necessary to protect animals and that all species could thrive in their natural habitats, as it stands zoos also protect many species from extinction and are vital in keeping a genetic reserve that means if a species were to go extinct in the wild, they would not be gone forever. On top of what they do for animals, zoos are also responsible for introducing people to the magic of animals in safe, fun, and educational environments.

To take a zoo animal from their enclosure is about as misguided as releasing a pet store goldfish into the ocean. That is, if the perpetrators of these crimes are operating in good faith, which we cannot assume. It is entirely possible that these zoo animals are being targeted for wildlife trafficking and the exotic pet trade. This is another reason we feel it vital to support zoos and emphasize that primates are not pets, because there are still those that believe a pet monkey is appropriate and zoo animals are prisoners.

We are thrilled that the tamarins have returned home and seem to be doing okay after being found in an abandoned house 15 miles away, but this should not have happened and zoos should not have to take resources that could go to animal care and conservation and put them into increased security. We hope for the safe return of the 12 squirrel monkeys missing at this time.

[dreamsofalife]

"I don't support the exotic pet trade in any capacity...but I would do some downright heinous shit to be able to own a kinkajou."

[wolvebonez]

Symphony!!! (xe/they) ShadowClan warrior who died of redcough. Was born in a group of street cats called the Skulk, and was training to be a healer b4 things Went Bad and they joined ShadowClan after going there for healing. Based off the "Sun Glow" (or Red Marble) Red Fox morph. (Obligatory disclaimer that the sun glow morph/similar morphs outside of silver are NOT found in the wild and are a result of the exotic pet trade and/or fur farming. And while they're cool, PLEASE make sure you don't support those industries) Anyway, in cat genetics terms: Xe's a blue golden ticked tabby with high white. And a longhair:3

Mothers and sibling art coming soon yay

[ask-tighnari]

How can you support zoos????

So, I didn't expect to speak about this for long enough to need a tl;dr.

I did.

Tl;dr: I support zoos that prioritise the safety and welfare of the animals, that follow the guidelines on keeping them in captivity created by people who study the animals, ones where everyone who works there genuinely care for the animals under their care. If the zoo exists solely to appeal to people, not to care for animals that need it, that I cannot ever support. And, everything has pros and cons, everything is political to some extent.

By no means do I support every single one. But, if the animals are put first, before the visitors, that's what I support, taking care of the animals.

The most common complaint is the enclosures being too small.

Yes, that is a major issue WHERE THEY ARE TOO SMALL.

I have visited a lot of different zoos and conservation sites and wildlife parks for a variety of reasons, I've been asked about new plants for new enclosures before the enclosures are designed, I've given talks on plants and animals native to the rainforest, when I was a child, I helped my father's talks on insects, I have seen a lot of different places and I have watched some of them evolve over time.

The issue of "too small" crops up most often in cities, where zoos were originally built by the richest of the rich to show off these exotic animals they'd brought from abroad, but many places are no longer like that.

My local wildlife park, in the plains near Gandhava Ville, has a section dedicated to the story of one polar bear from Snezhnaya that spawned the creation of the zoo. The polar bear was chained up in the owner's garden and taken on a parade into the river, dragged through a port river instead of anything that they could reasonably swim in.

A different zoo that had been around for a long time still has their original penguin enclosure within the grounds, but doesn't keep anything in it. It was probably about the same area as an average room, but an oval shape, and would have hosted ~20 penguins, with no obvious way of cooling it.

During my childhood, I heard about things like this and I could not possibly fathom why anybody would think that was a safe thing to do; a good way to treat animals.

But, things aren't like that any more, not everywhere, at least, like it was back then.

We understand animals more now, we don't use "exotic animals" as a way to flaunt our wealth, most places are not owned by a specific singular person any more. There are laws on how small is too small. Many places are constantly expanding, but not to take more animals, to make the current enclosures better for the ones they already have, and those old enclosures are often removed, not given a different animal.

I understand why people don't like the concept of captivity. No enclosure will be capable of emulating the territory they would have in the wild, especially predators, which can have massive hunting grounds. Animals may be kept in groups much smaller than they would be in in the wild. That drastically limits their social development, if it's something relevant to the species.

But, just like people aren't inherently evil, neither are our actions.

As part of my job, I have found many "pets" that would be considered zoo or wildlife park animals were kept in horrendous conditions because their owners simply didn't know how to take care of them because they weren't a dog or a cat. I once found someone trying to keep marmosets in an apartment.

There is still a high trade for exotic pets because people will always be curious. People will always want to have what they believe they can't. And I don't blame them, there are many animals I would LOVE to have as a pet, but I don't because I know I am not equipped to care for it. Animals kept like that are very unlikely to survive in the wild and that's where sanctuaries are beautiful. If the animal was released to the wild, they would probably die, but in captivity, they get to continue to live, often with treatment for things that have happened to them.

There are species that would be completely extinct now, but aren't because there are some in captivity.

But, I know a very major worry, related directly to something that happened at Gandharva's.

The animals are in enclosures. They cannot leave the enclosures.

What if there's a disaster?

In the wild, if there's a flood, or a fire, or a mudslide, or an earthquake, or anything, the animals can go elsewhere until they can safely return.

But not if they're inside an enclosure.

The forest rangers in Gandharva Ville are directly involved with the zoo in the plains, it's even got the same name. We have taken animals that need rehabilitation to them, sometimes they have to stay for the rest of their lives, but most of them return to the wild when safe to. We have helped with release of animals bred in breeding programs for endangered species.

A more recent area was the monsoon forest, part of a larger new area of "the islands", featuring different areas of an island group, as it implies. It had an open fly aviary, which you could walk through before entering an area for reptile tanks, insects, arachnids, fish, you could view the indoor enclosure for the variety of primates. Because it was the main location for small animals, there were thousands of animals in it. Even without the insects, there were still hundreds. It had probably the largest number of animals of each section of the zoo. A bunch of us volunteered there on our days off, a lot of us gave talks, it was a common day out for the children.

I think 4 years ago, it erupted into flames.

It was devastating.

But, it could have been much worse, because the zoo is built around the idea of putting animals first. Which means the people who work there think like that. They think about the safety of the animals first.

If they didn't, like most zoos used to, they definitely would have lost more than they did, there is no doubt about that, the only doubt is how many more. Personally, I think they would have lost all of them if they weren't an animals first zoo.

I believe it was at some point in the night, when just the night & security staff were present. The roof was the first thing to go. Most staff were elsewhere, because they weren't meant to be in the monsoon forest at that point. Most of them didn't find out by seeing the fire. Most of them found out by receiving a message of "the monsoon forest is on fire".

The primates had their doors closed because it was the night. Immediately, the staff opened the doors so the primates could all get out and get to the furthest part of their outdoor enclosures, to safety. The birds in the aviary that could fly flew out at their first chance. Those that couldn't, were picked up carrying as many as the staff could at once and hand carried out. Eggs and chicks were collected as quickly as possible. The insects were picked up and put in those transfer pots, then taken outside. Venomous animals originally had to wait for their handlers to arrive, to prevent them getting scared by a random stranger picking them up, but it got to a point where it was too dangerous to wait and some animals like snakes were given something small to eat before being picked up, in hope that it would make them less scared and less likely to attack the person carrying them, before being given to their handlers the second they arrived. I believe they had to give up waiting for proper aid for the scorpions, and just hold them in falconry gloves to prevent the stinger reaching the person. They lost all of the fish, unfortunately, because the tanks were built into the building, there was no way to move them and they couldn't get substitute tanks prepared fast enough.

Even when it was no longer safe for people to enter, they were still going in to try and save as many animals as they could.

Many of the small species died and they lost a lot of the medium species. It's weighed on everyone ever since. There were many rare species that lost significant numbers, it was something that could have happened in the wild, but likely not to the severe extent.

But the staff did everything they could and more. Because they care about the animals. If it was like the zoos that suffer most of the criticism, ones that don't care for the animals, don't provide what they need, can even cause them harm, this would not have happened. Many more would have died.

Somewhere that would just let their animals die, I cannot support.

But most places are not like that. We are not parading polar bears through the street.

But I will not pretend I'm an expert on animals. I can't look at an enclosure and know if it's right for that animal. But I can look at stuff and think that it feels right, that it doesn't feel restrictive.

When you get down to it, everything is political, including this, the environment. There will always be people who think blank should not exist, who think blank should be done in a certain way, and it will affect how the nation is reflected upon.

[xshatteredreflectionsx]

Let's see. What about... Morgan with Flying, or Moira with Psychic?

Give me a Pokemon Type and I'll Make a Team :)

Morgan probably isn't going to be winning any high-tier competitions, but that really isn't the point, lmao.

Rowlet- If Decidueye wasn't ghost/grass he would have made the cut. But regardless, Rowlet is just a polite little man. If you've seen Ash's Rowlet in the Sun/Moon Anime, Morgan's would be like that; sleeping in their backpack, eating their snacks, and just generally being the best little bird orb he can be. Noivern-Aside from giving Morgan's team a little extra 'oomph', I imagine she would be their guard-bat dragon. Sweet as sugar to Morgan, and then turning around to immediately hiss threateningly at whoever may be lurking in the dark (especially since Morgan can get it a little narrow-minded when taking pictures outside). Rotom- Rotom is one of those Pokemon that I imagine would always be on Morgan's team in some capacity or another. In battle, they would be the jack-of-all, master-of-none to try and mitigate the weaknesses of an all-flying type team. Gyarados- She's primarily used for water-transportation, but she can absolutely hold her own in a battle- because she's a Gyarados. Her species are infamous for being destructively violent, so I don't imagine there are a lot of pictures of them in their natural habitat. Morgan shamelessly uses their Gyarados for pictures that would otherwise be incredibly difficult to get. Chatot- Primarily a non-combatant, Morgan's Chatot as been trained since hatching to translate sign language to vocal language. The sad truth is not everyone in the world knows sign or is willing to wait for Morgan to write things down. Since he's a service Pokemon, he spends the most time out of his Pokeball. Tropius- Morgan's primary flyer and, because deep down I'm a sentimental old what'cha'ma'callit, a gift Pokemon from their parents. A strong and steady flyer, a lot of Morgan's aerial shots have been taken from Tropius's back.

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Moria (You said Moira specifically, so this will be pre WKM)

Gardevoir- A gentle, calming presence, Gardevoir is an emotional support partner, softly singing or humming whenever Moira is several days into a stressful case. She is also not opposed to the idea of forcing Moira into sleeping using Hypnosis, or by levitating her paperwork out of reach until she takes a proper break.

Gallade (Mega)- Not that she'd ever admit it to anyone, but Moira is a hopeless romantic at heart, and when she was little she fantasized about a charming and gallant prince to come and rescue herself and her mother from their poor living conditions. She inevitably grew out of those fantasies, but her love for those old fairy tales remained.

Espeon- There really isn't any deeper meaning other than the fact that Moira loves cats. Espeon isn't a cat, but you can bet your bottom dollar that he's just as pampered and spoiled as the average housecat. Moira first got him as an Eevee, and despite him acting indifferent at best, it's hard to ignore the fact that Espeon evolves from happiness.

Slowbro- Look at that doofy smile; there is nothing in that head. Slowbro is one of Moira's oldest Pokemon, having met him as a Slowpoke trying to fish in a water-filled pothole on the side of the road. He doesn't do much other than stand, stare, and occasionally chew on his paw, but Moira loves him regardless.

Raichu- Received in a trade wherein she gave the other person a Kadabra. Moira knew what a Raichu was (who doesn't?) but she wasn't expecting a darker, rounder, much more energetic Raichu who flew around on its tail and loved flapjacks. Moira does love her strange little Raichu, and finds an odd sense of comradery in that they're both seen as "other" for not being entirely native to the country.

Delphox- Moira's very first Pokemon, as a matter of fact. Fennekin was most likely brought to California as an exotic pet, but she either escaped or was abandoned. No one ever specifically mentioned having ever lost a Fennekin so Moira, young and stubborn, insisted that meant Fennekin as hers; finders keepers after all. Regardless of how she came into Moira's life, she's grateful for her presence, as she's been a constant pillar of support and familiarity, especially useful when she started living on her own.

[lordofryoshimacoast]

That tail is definitely from a fur farm, though I'm gonna ramble a bit about those. Not all fur farms are bad! Most treat their animals incredibly well because a poorly treated animal would make a poor pet, the catch is, this is generally unpredictable considering fur farms feed the illgeal exotic pet trades (people can buy foxes off them, considering there's rescues based off buying foxes from farms. Which doesn't help obviously)

Also some places in the world do have less laws on animal abuse which means it's more likely for the tail to come from an abused animal. Amazon is a site I would never trust in general when it comes to buying pelts and tails in general, Amazon is a 100% guaranteed abused animal tail. My cousin owns a few, the quality is awful you can tell the fox wasn't treated well.

Though I wouldn't recommend buying stuff on Amazon if you support the Israel boycotts (Amazon supports Israel and funds the genocide)

Tldr: yes it's a fur farm tail, and don't support amazon

hi :33

i was wondering if you could do a Bombay cat fashion kit, preferably with a more androgynous feel if possible?

thank you!

Sorry this took so long! Also I didn't know about Bombay cats but I think that's what my cat is lol:3

Warning for the tail- it is from Amazon and says both real tail and faux fur? I'd recommend looking into it before buying since idk if it's from a fur farm. I don't want to support fur farms but I don't have time to look to much into it for you, sorry

Anyways, hope you like it!

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[canniefish]

a lil fanart I did for an exchange

[janey-jane]

inktober 22: ‘expensive’

(hey also...i feel like it should go without saying... but don’t support the exotic pet trade)

[renthony]

Ok weird question, you reblogged a post about iguanas with don't let them in (or something like that)

Some years ago I got a shirt from goodwill that says "iguanas can't be trusted" and it's from some wildlife place in Florida. I googled it when I bought it to make sure it wasn't some secretly racist thing and couldn't find anything at all so I've been happily wearing it for years because everyone in Missouri looks at it and goes yo wtf.

Can you tell me why iguanas can't be trusted?

Ooooh, let me solve this little mystery for you, because I sure can! The tl;dr is that they're super, super invasive in Florida and have been causing major issues for native species, but they're so popular as pets that they've become a controversial, very polarizing subject.

More detailed explanation:

Iguanas are great little critters, and really popular in the pet trade. They're so popular that they've become incredibly invasive in Florida, to the point where the state government has put them on the prohibited species list, meaning you have to be licensed in order to own them. It was a super controversial move, though personally I support it, because invasive species are a massive problem in Florida.

The pet trade brings in a lot of exotic species that then either escape or get released into Florida ecosystems. I'm personally most knowledgeable about invasive fish, because I'm an aquarium keeper and have to be careful about what I bring into the water column--for example, there was a big shitstorm recently in which invasive zebra mussels made it into aquarium shops in North America, and it shut down the sale of marimo moss balls for months due to contamination.

Anyway, back to iguanas--

Green iguanas specifically have established breeding populations in large swaths of south Florida, and are competing with native lizards for resources. They push farther north every year, though they seem to have been stopped from moving much farther as of 2022 thanks to climate. It's just cold enough in the northern half of the state that they've had trouble establishing breeding populations, so the sightings of rogue iguanas in my area are most likely escaped or released pets. Fingers crossed that they don't manage to establish breeding population, because we already have an invasive lizard problem from other species in this area, ope.

There's more detailed info and resources at Florida's Fish & Wildlife website here!

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(In response to the recent ask about pet primates) What even is the point of having a ”pet” if you just keep it outside in a cage, don’t even interact with it aside from feeding and even then it’s only for a brief period of time, or even letting it out of the cage? If you’re so afraid of an animal escaping, maybe consider the fact that there’s something wrong with the enclosure and they want something bigger. If you can’t care for an animal, you should give it to someone who can.

It seems like they just had the animal to say ”yeah i have a monkey as a pet which makes me cool not that I actually care for it” rather than genuinely loving and caring for her. Having primates as pets is already a bad thing but straight up neglecting and ignoring it is even worse 😡😢

Well I actually think the problem is more complicated than this. In a perfect world, primates would not be sold as pets. Unfortunately they are, and there's little to no resources once that exchange takes place.

The primate pet owners I've met were people who absolutely did love the animal. They tried their best to give their animal a good life and many people realized less than a year into ownership that it's just not possible in a home. Which is why I ended my post with information about supporting sanctuaries. Once these owners realize they can't provide the best life for the animal, many are stuck trying to care for the animal for years while they are actively trying to find somewhere to home them! What happens in the meantime? The illegal nature of the keeping and selling of these animals means baby monkeys go home with people who know nothing about monkeys and just saw a cute face. There's no screening, training, or classes. Maybe a 15-45 minute chat with the breeder and you have a baby monkey in your lap who's depending on you now.

When the monkey or ape attack you and your loved ones, what can you do? When they start being destructive or harming themselves, where do you go? Zoos don't take animal surrenders. Animal shelters don't take exotics. Sanctuaries are very often at full capacity. There's very little vet care or boarding options. These poor animals and the people who absolutely should not have gotten the animal are now essentially stuck together. Many primate pet owners I met told me of other pet monkeys they knew who died in human homes. Some "euthanized" by their owners. Some wasted away or died suddenly of unknown origins. Again, vet care for pet primates is incredibly expensive and difficult to find.

The problem here is not the people who own primates, as much as I would love to put the blame on them. That's not to say they have no culpability in the situation; you should always properly research before purchasing a pet.

But the larger problem here is the pet trade in general. Those "cute" baby monkeys you see on Insta or TikTok with thousands of comments saying "I want one!!" "Aww so cute!", Etc. These videos directly drive the demand for primates as pets. Therefore, the demand to breed monkeys for sale, and the supply of wild animals into the breeding/sale industry. The people who provide these animals are to blame for the thousands of primates failed and human lives damaged.

Luckily many pet primates find homes in sanctuaries and are able to live a full life. Some are less lucky and the owners themselves are only partly to blame for that animal in their home.

Ask your representative to support the Captive Primate Safety Act, donate to sanctuaries, share information about the truth of pet primates, and talk to your loved ones who share cruel primate media unknowingly!!

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Any animal you take care of should be well cared for. That's why fish aren't "low effort" or whatever else you may hear. A dinky fishbowl is bullshit and will lead to a shorter life span.

Cats should be inside to protect local ecosystems, and require lots of enrichment and stimulation as they are naturally predatory, and also are rather independent. (Not to say they don't like affection, just saying they like to "fend for themselves" so you have to simulate that for them sometimes). They also tend to have lots of energy, at least when they are younger, and require a lot of exercise to prevent obesety. They also need cleaning up after (litter box has got to be cleaned at least every 24 hours or they will use your floor as a toilet) not to mention any messes from boredom. You also need to invest in some form of furniture for them, as high places make them feel safe, and they like to scratch, and kneed their sleeping spots.

Dogs are. Dogs. They can be very messy, and recauire a lot more direct looking after when compared to cats. While they can live outside, you need a safe, enclosed space for them to roam, as they're often too energetic to be happy while chained, and most dogs do not know any better than to just run out of your yard. With outside dogs, you have to have the space and resources to offer then protection from the elements (whether through shade, warm dog houses, or both), and adequate food and water that you can keep safe from wildlife, enrichment, and social interaction.

The smaller the animal gets, the more specialized and tedious it's care will get. Fish, amphibians, and reptiles need their enclosures cleaned regularly, and rather frequently. Rodents and other small mammals need lots of enrichment, and rather large cages. Their bedding also needs to be changed regularly and all of these small creatures tend to have rather specific diets, getting harder to supply the more "exotic" your pet is. (Note: exotic pets such as tropical birds and such do not make good pets and genuinely should not be sought after, as it effects populations, and can contribute to illegal acquisitions of said animals to support the pet trade. If you want something more out of the ordinary, please stick with something you can buy from a regular pet store, or a licensed breeder.)

Don't even get me started on veterinary care. It is necessary. It's not "extra" for a pet, just like it's not extra for a person.

Please do research before you get a pet, and don't get one you can't actually afford. I understand, they are lovable and make lots of people happy. But the pet deserves to be happy too.

There are no cheap pets. You’re creating a foreign and livable environment in captivity, be prepared to spend money.

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This isnt funny or cute. This is a wild animal. You can see it's on a leash. Don't reblog shit like this. They're using this monkey for human enjoyment which is something that happens more often than it should in this day and age. Not to mention, monkeys are SMART and can cause serious physical damage if they decide to attack. And y'all know if this monkey goes off and hurts someone, they'll kill it. Don't promote stuff like this. And while I'm at it, please don't reblog any videos or gifs of someone with an exotic animal as a pet (like those sugar glider videos; I was trying to find a video of a sugar glider for a mammalogy project, and EVERY video on YouTube was of pet sugar gliders. I was appalled). Species are becoming threatened and endangered due to the exotic pet trade industry because people just go out and take them from the wild. If you love animals, don't support and glorify stuff like this I'm begging you. This is coming from someone currently going to college for animal conservation.