I don’t understand it, myself. Most wildlife belongs in their natural habitat. Other than the woodchucks and rabbits that feast on my gardens, which may be considered by others to be their natural habitat, but I don’t. Some animals have been domesticated – dogs, for example, or house cats, or the occasional gerbil or goldfish. Others are work animals, like oxen and mules. People keep horses for riding, pulling carriages, or jumping over fences, and I get that. Cows, sheep, and goats are sources of food. But does it really make sense for humans to “collect” exotic animals that aren’t designed to be house pets?
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I'm Thinking...No! 