Exotic Pets: Tigers

Tigers are felines which are extremely widespread among pet lovers who have immense passion for exotic animals. At the identical time they are also probably the most dangerous of all the exotic pets. In the first place, it is really tough to get a permit for them to be kept as pets. And even if the owner gets the permit, they have to face other issues like finance, duty, threats, and regulatory issues so much so that even the local inspector drops by once in a while to inspect the animal and the dwelling situations offered by the owner. Although owing a tiger sounds impressive but it is more like building castle on clouds.

Potential owners shouldnÂ’t get turned down, but they should very well understand the challenges they have to undergo during the whole process. They should work as a volunteer at a zoo which has adult tigers to know in depth about what they are going to do.

Cubs usually like to cuddle and sleep with humans around. They can be fed with milk bottles like a human baby. They need to be taken out for a walk, frequently. They gainedÂ’t complain if the owners keep other pets along with them. Tigers prefer to play wild games around the house. They attack a bit of furniture multiple occasions and drag them from one corner to other, because of their wild instincts of hunting. They will get companionship and would get pleasure from taking part in with each other, inside the house as well as outside. Downside arises only when the tiger outgrows other pets, as they start biting and attacking the weaker one. They should not only be moved out of the house, but also will require a much bigger cage, if a smaller cage was built earlier. The expense for building a larger cage can be huge. Once they grow, they need to be shifted to a cage which is no less than eighty-seven feet long and thirty-toes tall. A small swimming pool should also be built for them, which they can enjoy in the scorching sun.

But after they grow, they turn into very heavy and the owner finds it difficult to take it outdoors for a walk as he will find it impossible to manage the leash with the animalÂ’s weight on it. The animals will then begin to miss out the freedom and will typically get aggressive and start roaring a lot. To keep them occupied, the owner can place things strategically, so that the animal gets involved in the activity of sniffing out things and food. They can be given toys to play with, but they wonÂ’t last for long and should be replaced by new ones frequently. They even throw the toys exterior their cage, which the owner should get it back for him to play again. When the owner leaves the house, even for a while, the animals should be securely tied within the cage. There are probabilities that they will break open and attack humans in the neighborhood.

After the passage of eighteen months, tigers shed their baby enamel and grow four inches canines. ThatÂ’s when most of the owners freak out as a result of although till then that they had tamed the animal, but the wild predator will always dwell in the animal. The owners no longer go inside the cage to feed the animal, and even if they do, they carry a pepper spray along with them. Special protective measures must be taken to ensure the protection of individuals not only in the house, but round the home as well.

One of the vital hectic elements is cage keeping. There are possibilities of algae growth which requires lot of scrubbing and water. The previous hay should be thrown out, which makes actually large pile and not to overlook animal waste. The water in the swimming pools also needs to be replaced often. As they’re fed with complete animals, the stays accumulate which ought to be cleaned as they will begin decaying. Particularly during the summers, maggots develop rapidly if even one cage cleansing schedule is missed.