OT Tigers as pets?
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buzz
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I don't think so...these are wild animals, and the tamest, best behaved wild animal will still revert back to using it's instincts from time to time.
And when animals like this act in their nature, they could easily kill one or more people.
I think that risk is too great.
The other factor is that these animals are too big to be caged or kept in homes. They need room to move. Kind of the tang in a 30g scenario...
And when animals like this act in their nature, they could easily kill one or more people.
I think that risk is too great.
The other factor is that these animals are too big to be caged or kept in homes. They need room to move. Kind of the tang in a 30g scenario...
naturelover
Member
I guess it depends on everyones own openion on owning one. What might seems loving for me might seems very dangerous for someone else. In some countries it is illegal to own a pitbull.
I have snakes (ball pyton, king snake and corn just in case if any of this gets out then it won't hurt anyone) , but I am not going to own a Boa or other venomous ones since they will kill anyone threaten them, some one might love keeping Boa and venomous ones only.
Same goes for Tigers too. They are cute like cats, but I wouldn't want to keep one in neighbourhood. They can be tamed but they are too big and strong to have as a pet.
if someone live in a country where it couldn't get out and go on a killing spree then I assume it is ok since it is going to kill the owner only.
BTW I voted NO cause not so many wants to own a tiger and live in a country because they wants to show out.
I have snakes (ball pyton, king snake and corn just in case if any of this gets out then it won't hurt anyone) , but I am not going to own a Boa or other venomous ones since they will kill anyone threaten them, some one might love keeping Boa and venomous ones only.
Same goes for Tigers too. They are cute like cats, but I wouldn't want to keep one in neighbourhood. They can be tamed but they are too big and strong to have as a pet.
if someone live in a country where it couldn't get out and go on a killing spree then I assume it is ok since it is going to kill the owner only.
BTW I voted NO cause not so many wants to own a tiger and live in a country because they wants to show out.
waterdog
Member
I think both Buzz and NatureLover hit it on the head. Tigers and Lions and other big cats the people like to keep (Cougars, Leapards, etc.) are just too big for any one person to safely keep. The studies done in Russia on Siberian Tigers is really opening some eyes. The range of a female tiger is over 20 square miles and a male's is 2-3 times that. I don't know anyone with a backyard that big. Also, they are way too strong to safely handle all the time. You saw what happened to that guy in Vegas. Just a moments inattention and BOOM, you're skull is crushed. Care of big cats should be left to the professionals that are specially trained to care for them and have the facilities and the funds to do so properly. If you think you know enough about those big cats to take care of them yourself, then go apply at a zoo! Just my .02
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daniel411
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I believe you should be able to have one, if you can responsibly take care of it. Responsibility meaning haveing spent enough properly to minimize any chance for escape, hefty insurance, adequate housing, etc.
I personally know a few people who either have or have had large alligtors/caimans. One of them spent nearly 30grand retrofitting his basement to haveone safely and healthy.
There is a guy who's famous for having the largest snake in captivity, in his home no less. Spent a reportedly 70some grand on the security system, back up generators, electronic doors, etc.... those things aren't getting out!
Its nothing close to a big tiger or lion, but I've been tossing around the idea of picking up a snow bengal kitten.
-Tony Detroit, didn't Keely used to have a little tiger for awhile? Could have swore Damy said she did when she was younger.
I personally know a few people who either have or have had large alligtors/caimans. One of them spent nearly 30grand retrofitting his basement to haveone safely and healthy.
There is a guy who's famous for having the largest snake in captivity, in his home no less. Spent a reportedly 70some grand on the security system, back up generators, electronic doors, etc.... those things aren't getting out!
Its nothing close to a big tiger or lion, but I've been tossing around the idea of picking up a snow bengal kitten.
-Tony Detroit, didn't Keely used to have a little tiger for awhile? Could have swore Damy said she did when she was younger.
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daniel411
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I think those magicians safety record speaks for its self.... yes, you're playing with fire... but all those decades without any incident! And its already been stated that the tiger was trying to catch the guy from falling, than dragged him to safety backstage....atleast according to siegfried.
marvida
Member
I think the key word in the poll to me was "pet". Large cats aren't pets. On the other hand I don't think it should be illegal to own one if it's in a legitimate collection, public or private. In the past I have owned snakes from corns to boas and several pythons and don't put most snakes in the same category as large cats except hot snakes. Boas are not hot but I assume Nature Lover made a typo when a boa was indicated as being venomous. Boas are much smaller than burms or retics and other than being big are not normally considered to be very dangerous.
birdy
Active Member
I was a zookeeper for 5 years so I have a bit of experience taking care of big cats. I don't think a person should own one of these animals under any circustance. I even think zoos walk a fine line. These animals are not pets and certainly not domesticated animals, I do not think they should be used in the circus or for shows, what happened to Roy is a perfect example, maybe that tiger was not attacking him in the sense that it went after him to kill him, but instinct told that cat to pounce and bite and drag this thing off that fell in front of him (something that the cat was not used to). I do not believe that cat was trying to catch him or drag him to safety , Just watch any nature show once something is down then all bets are off and you are fair game it was only instinct that drove that cat to drag him off (and by the way those cats are so horribly inbred it isn't even funny, the only way to get a white tiger anymore is by inbreeding). These animals require so much more than just food and and some room to walk around. Zoo's employ people full time to take care of these animals. I suppose if someone had millions of dollars and was going to build a habitat and not treat the animal as a pet then I would be okay, but not many want to do that. Sorry this is so long, it is a pretty sore subject for me, you wouldn't believe how many calls we got every day from people who had purchased an exotic animal as a baby and then tried to pawn it off on the zoo when it became to much for them.
, Just watch any nature show once something is down then all bets are off and you are fair game it was only instinct that drove that cat to drag him off (and by the way those cats are so horribly inbred it isn't even funny, the only way to get a white tiger anymore is by inbreeding). These animals require so much more than just food and and some room to walk around. Zoo's employ people full time to take care of these animals. I suppose if someone had millions of dollars and was going to build a habitat and not treat the animal as a pet then I would be okay, but not many want to do that. Sorry this is so long, it is a pretty sore subject for me, you wouldn't believe how many calls we got every day from people who had purchased an exotic animal as a baby and then tried to pawn it off on the zoo when it became to much for them.
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daniel411
Guest
Just curious Birdy, what all kinds of "exotic" animals had people tried pawning off on the zoo, while you were there.
birdy
Active Member
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a d other types of irds, small primates, chimpa zees, large cats.
There are more I am sure I just ca 't thi k of them right ow, si ce my puter is messe up.
guppy slayer
Member
I am just glad that the cat's arent going to be put down for doing what they did. I don't miind seeing them in a zoo but I really don't care to see them do tricks in a circus. But to have two preditors living in a NYC appartment... what was the guy thinking. Do you think he ever took them for a walk. Maybe to Central Park
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daniel411
Guest
wow, and wow... those letters are used alot! Why can't it be Q and Z???
steelchromis
Member
or X.
iechy
Member
No way!! As has been said they get too big for one person to handle and they become too restricted and not fed properly. Last sunday on National Geographic there was a special about idiots with tigers etc at their homes and about all the problems from dead children and dying tigers that come along with it. They said you can get a tiger for 300 bucks!!! I paid more than that for my dog. They need to make this illegal.
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daniel411
Guest
I really don't understand, but when I was curiously looking up exotic pets a few years ago.. I got around that price too... $300-500 for a baby tiger... Yet baby lions were WAY more expensive...
Still, how can someone breed a tiger and only charge that little amount of money?
Still, how can someone breed a tiger and only charge that little amount of money?