"Strong feeling" pet raising

"Strong feeling" pet raising

Many people raise dangerous animals as their pets and this trend get popular.

Sharks have become one of the "indispensable" pets of the wealthy in the United States, despite their complex and expensive care. Private pools can cost between $ 15,000 and $ 1 million, according to Brett Raymer, co-founder of Acrylic Fish Production Company. That is not to mention thousands of dollars to buy bait and maintenance of fish tank monthly.

According to Raymer, a common shark costs between a few hundred and several thousand dollars and the law does not forbid them, excluding some protected species such as white sharks. Explaining why shark is chosen by the rich, Joe Caparatta, the owner of the unique Fish and Game Company Manhattan (USA), said shark ownership is considered "acting authority". "Sharks are the scariest predator in the ocean," says Caparatta. People like sharks because they are considered them as "one of the most charming animals."

However, the trend of keeping strange animals as pets also has the reverse side. The Tegu reptile, which was brought to the United States as a pet, is rampant in Florida after being thrown away by the owner or caged. With a strong tail and jaw for self-defense and hunting, the Tegu lizard is an omnivore that can live well in a variety of environments. Wildlife officials say they eat crocodile eggs and birds nest on the ground. In addition, reptiles also love to eat insects, fruits and birds.

According to a scientific report published in July in the journal Nature, the reptiles may soon invade the southern United States. "We cannot know exactly what will happen or how serious this invasion will be," said Lee Fitzgerald, a professor at Texas A & M University. According to Fitzgerald, it takes many years for the Tegu to reach its adult size, with a length of up to 1.2 m.

At present, Florida authorities are taking some measures to prevent the population explosion of the Tegu lizard. In private lands, Florida residents were allowed to kill them in a humane way.

In public lands, Florida is attempting to catch the omnivore with traps. "The most important thing people can do to stop the invasion of non-indigenous species like Tegu lizards is to never let them in. Do not let them out," says Jamie Rager.