Should all animals be pets?

[naelyn]

It is sad to see animals in cages especially birds. I'm totally against pet birds.

 

[seliph]

This just made me curious to where hamsters would go if they're not pets, because as far as I'm aware their natural habitats are pet shops and awkward crawl spaces behind the sofa.

Apparently they're warriors of the desert that travel the lands alone, mercilessly slaughtering other hamsters to protect their precious resources before taking their fallen enemy's bride as their trophy...Presumably as she fawns over their chiselled physique and gore soaked broadsword.

Hamsters are brutal.

If you're actually curious there are quite a few species of wild hamsters but pet ones would last maybe a grand total of 10 minutes in the wild if you released one

 

[Brookie]

No, absolute not - no matter how much the owner may love them and amazingly care for them - no.
I just finished my semester long project on Exotic Pets (we get to choose the topic) in order to raise awareness that it's the 3rd biggest black trade in the world. I had no idea until I read up on it.

 

[demoness]

well i'd probably adopt any pet i wanted to because i don't really have altruistic morals and don't believe life is "meant" to do anything because that implies some kinda spiritual garbage. that said i don't treat my pets like property; i mother them bc they're my friends or children and i spend like ridiculous money so they have the best quality everything.

my guinea pigs are almost never in their cage because i'm constantly letting them play or play with me. guinea pigs haven't existed in the wild for about 3,000 years since the Incas made them pets or food. so basically they're either pets or someone's lunch or sit in a breeding facility ... so i don't feel guilty because at least with me they actually have a quality of life