Is it cruel to take a creature which is meant to live in the wild and make it live in a glass cage for our own enjoyment?
People here (in Jordan) think the same of me: "Why would she chose a tort as a pet and keep it "imprisoned" in an apartment, no matter how big the enclosure?"I hear them say when Oli and I are outside.It depends how you house the tortoise and care for them. But for some its not entertainment. I really love & obsess over my tortoises. My boyfriend and parents think im crazy
I believe that if the pet owner is taking good care of the animal, with: enclosure/home, diet, warmth and so on, then it is not at all cruel. Actually, the animal could live better and be more healthy.Is it cruel to take a creature which is meant to live in the wild and make it live in a glass cage for our own enjoyment?
My mom thinks the same. I think its more of a foreign idea. My mom once went to petsmart and tried to buy all the birds there. When the girl asked her why, she said she was going to let them all go and then my mom left without any birds. I think animals should be able to be free IF it is their native land and they are able to find good and shelter on their own. Captive animals become dependent on us for the most part.People here (in Jordan) think the same of me: "Why would she chose a tort as a pet and keep it "imprisoned" in an apartment, no matter how big the enclosure?"I hear them say when Oli and I are outside.
My mom thinks the same. I think its more of a foreign idea. My mom once went to petsmart and tried to buy all the birds there. When the girl asked her why, she said she was going to let them all go and then my mom left without any birds. I think animals should be able to be free IF it is their native land and they are able to find good and shelter on their own. Captive animals become dependent on us for the most part.
But yeah, my mom was going to let parakeets and all go and let them fly around in MD. I understand what she was going for BUT it doesnt work like that.
In fact, many older asians think owning a pet (except a dog and cat) is a sin & cruel.
Is it cruel to take a creature which is meant to live in the wild and make it live in a glass cage for our own enjoyment?
There is nothing cruel going on over here.
My captive born leopard is well fed, protected from dangers, has an entire yard to himself and won't get eaten by lions or leopards...just sayin...
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I know what you mean Linhan Njuyen. Yes, very many people say/think it is cruel (or a sin as you put it) to own a pet in the Arab World.; including a cat or a dog. Mind you the millionaires here own dogs only for one reason: they buy dogs to guard and protect their luxurious cars, three/four floor villas and other property, in which case owning the animal is not a sin any more. Very contradictory, but true I am sorry to say.My mom thinks the same. I think its more of a foreign idea. My mom once went to petsmart and tried to buy all the birds there. When the girl asked her why, she said she was going to let them all go and then my mom left without any birds. I think animals should be able to be free IF it is their native land and they are able to find good and shelter on their own. Captive animals become dependent on us for the most part.
But yeah, my mom was going to let parakeets and all go and let them fly around in MD. I understand what she was going for BUT it doesnt work like that.
In fact, many older asians think owning a pet (except a dog and cat) is a sin & cruel.
Yeah, BUT she knows im crazy about my tortoises. Since i dont have a nice backyard i always take them to her backyard thats pesticide free and has a good amount of weeds. When i start clipping weeds she goes "for your tortoises... AGAIN?!?!" LolI know what you mean Linhan Njuyen. Yes, very many people say/think it is cruel (or a sin as you put it) to own a pet in the Arab World.; including a cat or a dog. Mind you the millionaires here own dogs only for one reason: they buy dogs to guard and protect their luxurious cars, three/four floor villas and other property, in which case owning the animal is not a sin any more. Very contradictory, but true I am sorry to say.