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Wild Animals as Pets
A look at the ethics and potential pitfalls of keeping wild animals as pets.

Big Cats
Should non-domestic cats, including the big cats such as lions and tigers, be kept as pets?

The Problem with Primates
Should monkeys be kept as pets? Here are some reasons they do not make good pets.

Easter and Rabbits
Rabbits and Easter go together, right? While they have long been associated, find out why rabbits do not make good Easter gifts (unless they are made of chocolate, of course).

Exotic Pets Released into the Wild - an Increasing Concern
When exotic pets show up in the wild it is difficult to know whether the animal escaped or was released, but some people seem to think that when their exotic pets get too hard to manage, it is okay to release them to fend for themselves. Here are the reasons that releasing an exotic pet to the wild should never considered an option.

Giant African Land Snails - Potential Pets or Potent Pests?
Should giant African land snails be kept as pets at all, given their potenital for ecologic and economic devastation as an invasive species?

HSUS on Reptiles
If the Humane Society of the United States gets its way, reptiles would be banned fron the pet trade. If you own reptiles, you should read what they are saying.