Exotic Animal Classifieds Offer Alternatives To Dog And Cat Pets

By Willie McGuire

Exotic animal classifieds are small advertisements advertising a wish to buy or sell animals that are not indigenous to a particular country. This class of advertisement is named 'classified' because in print newspapers large numbers of small advertisements are grouped under classes such as, 'Property for sale' or 'situations vacant' in order to assist people looking for specific things. Now that the Internet is rapidly replacing print media the practice is being copied by some websites.

The trade in exotic animals is unpopular in some quarters. It is averred that it encourages the decimation of animals in their natural habitats. For example, unscrupulous poachers will kill adult apes in order to capture young animals for the export trade. Cruelty and suffering can also be caused to animals being transported.

A counter argument is that the migration of certain species can save them from extinction and benefit the entire community of life. For example, although Panda bears are all owned by China they are exported for the pleasure of foreign visitors to zoos and also to encourage their reproduction in other parts of the world.

To counter objections one must consider certain facts that are incontrovertible. Fries land cattle have been exported around the world to the benefit of milk production. Dissemination of the breed has actually strengthened its position and cross breeding has resulted in new strains that are even more productive.

It would appear that many people who purchase exotic animals are city dwellers in search of a pet that will live happily indoors in an apartment or condo. It can become a conversation topic and a lovable companion that puts people in tactile contact with the non human world. Popular animals are small creatures such as pygmy pigs, snakes, chinchillas, hedgehogs and sugar gliders.

Sugar gliders seem to be fashionable as pets. Being social animals with character they can become fascinating companions for city dwellers who can rest assured that they will be happy to be left together as pairs during much of the day and provide companionship and fun for owners withing the confines of a city dwelling. Such suitable pets can be found in exotic animal classifieds.

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