The fox reminds me of my dream kitty lol a Sand Cat, have you seen them? they are gorgeous! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Vw5LM6j2OQ
The fox reminds me of my dream kitty lol a Sand Cat, have you seen them? they are gorgeous! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Vw5LM6j2OQ
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(i mentioned that four pages ago... somehow no one saw it... as well as degus and pouched rats, which can be toilet trained... )Originally Posted by ScenicTexan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieAmdixoJ4w (these are the kinds used in Africa by APOPO to sniff out land mines and tuberculosis... I sponsor one named Ziko.)
Last edited by SalvageTittie; 07-29-2010 at 03:05 PM.
Oh I am sorry Salvage, now I must go back and look.
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I agree - keeping a non-domestic animal in a household is just cruel. I mean, I love dogs, and I'm glad I can have one, but the entire domestication process is unpleasant and repressive enough that people should really not be starting the process anew or just keeping wild animals for fun.
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lol no prob, i just assumed no one knew what (or how cute) they were... or didn't see the post, more probably.
Fennec foxes are one of the cutest things on the planet. I knew a couple in FL that had one, he was a complete sweetheart. I don't see any reason whatsoever to keep a gator, or venomous snakes, or a tiger. I knew a guy in FL who kept wallabies, too. They were evil little bastards. Then again, I don't really think most people should be allowed to keep the "giant" snakes, either. 90%; of them have no idea what the needs of a 17-foot Burmese Python are, and will simply get rid of the animal when it gets too unwieldy. I suppose that's a whole different argument. I dunno. Animals aren't muscle cars to show how cool and badass you are.
ETA: That's supposed to say 90 percent. Percent symbol changes to that, I tried twice.
I think this is a really smart observation. Certainly those first few generations of wild animals were all, FUCK YOU, WE WANT TO GO BACK OUTSIDE AND KILL SHIT. STOP ADMINISTERING THESE STUPID HUGS. Like, domestication was certainly not kind to the first-generation individual. That said, I sure am grateful to those ancient Egyptians who enabled me to have my delightful catguys.
^ i'm grateful for domestication, too... even for simple pleasures like listening to the rat brux with pleasure when he gets a cheek massage or gets his cage cleaned... but i agree that it was a very astute observation.
Non domesticated mammals, certainly. I doubt most snakes and lizards really care (small brains and all) as long as their needs are met. I've heard you can walk up to a wild ball python in the middle of an African forest and pick it up. Same with bearded dragons in Australia. They're just calm. The reptilian brain is basically - survive, reproduce. That's about it for them.
DISCLAIMER - Reptiles are very picky about heat, humidity, diet and lighting. And can die of stress (which could be too much handling, or the vivarium isn't just right.) You have to do a TON of research and spend a good amount of money to be a responcible herp owner. And they certianly are not for everyone. I don't advocate just anyone buying iguanas and boas without taking it very, very seriousely.
it was doing that to me too- i tried to write 100% earlier and had to write it out in letters... strange glitch
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