Exotic Cats Make Bad Pets
Lions and tigers and bob cats, oh my! Large cats may be beautiful to look at but they aren’t great as an every day house pet. Watch this video to see large cat expert Victoria Canzanetta discuss the dangers of owning a large cat, and get a mini tour of her exotic cat rescue for retired show cats. These cats are kept safe and healthy but the best place for exotic cats really is in the wild!
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Feline Feeding
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Victoria Canzonetta starts her day by feeding her kittens. But feeding these felines involve a little more than opening a can of tuna.
What we are is a safe heaven and a last stop sanctuary for big cats that have been abused or neglected…
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Step 2:
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Exotic Pets
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Destiny Big Cats takes in lions and tigers from owners who cannot properly care for them. Victoria says too many people are trying to buy exotic animals as pets.
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Step 3:
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Lions
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The lion I’ve had since he’s 5 days old would kill me in a matter of seconds. They don’t make good pets, because no matter what you do they will always have exotic tendencies and exotic instints.
It’s estimated that as many as 15,000 big cats maybe living in neighborhoods and small zoos across United States. The number is higher than the number of tigers living in the wild. Unfortunately, many owners are not prepared to take on the full responsibility of caring for these majestic animals.
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Big Cats
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Now Bozza came here as a cub. Bozza is an 850 pounds Siberian. The only thing protecting me is this cage. Bozza at anytime could be predatorial and attack me.
The attack of Roy of Sigfried and Roy illustrates just how unpredictable tigers can be.
What happened was you have an animal that always has an instinct. Was it the tiger’s fault? No. Was it Roy’s fault? No.
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Natural Habitat
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Bottom line, big cats are not and will never be pets. Sanctuaries and breeders are necessary to save these animals from extinction. But the best place for these beautiful exotic creatures will always be their natural habitat, the wild.
