Name a wild animal that you you'd be foolish to keep as a pet?

Answer 1

Many people believe it is wrong to keep wild jungle cats as pets, such as lions and tigers. Zoos keep them in captivety for protection and conservation purposes. Some people simply have them living in huge cages in their backyards.

Answer 2

Any solitary predator, including, but not limited to, bears, big cats (even those species not solitary should never be kept as domestic pets), alligators, crocodiles and so on.

Solitary animals like these were never meant to live in a social setting. By taking one and trying to make it a "pet" you are going against it's nature. Not to mention, you will never be able to provide it with the space and exercise it needs.

These types of pets easily become bored by lack of mental and physical simulation. Bored animals are unhappy animals. Unhappy restless animals are dangerous.

Even if you think the animal is accustomed to you, it can still turn at a moment's notice. It is foolish and selfish to think of wild animals as pets. Domestic animals are completely different than their wild counter parts and got that way through centuries of selective breeding. Simply taking an animal from the wild (even a young one) and raising it goes not domesticate it. Even if it's parents and grandparents were in captivity, it is still a wild animal.

Answer 3

Some wild animals that would be foolish to keep as a pet (and most likely illegal) are:

• Gray wolf
• Sun bear
• Least weasel
• saltwater crocodile
• wolverine

These animals all have a reputation for being particularly ferocious.

Answer 4

skunk

bear

lion

tiger

wolf

alligator