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We posted this National Geographic story before, but some may have missed it. The owner of the former facility that had our white tiger Nikita and cougar Tasha II is interviewed in this article. The author points out exotic owners tend to fall into overlapping categories: 1. Some people treat their animals, especially primates, as surrogate children, dressing them up in baby clothes, diapering them, and training them to use the toilet. 2. Some own exotics as symbols of status and power, the exotic animal the next step up from a Doberman or pitbull. 3. There are impulse buyers who simply could not resist purchasing a cute baby exotic. 4. Still others are collectors. 5. And then there are wild animal lovers who may start out as volunteers at a wildlife sanctuary and end up adopting a rescued animal in need of a home.
Posted on: Thu, 09 Oct 2014 23:30:00 +0000

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