Does “one person keep pets” in the title mean “single dogs also need pets” orz
The master of behavior, Mr. Lawrence, has a dedicated chapter in “The Ring of King Solomon” to discuss how to choose pets… Some of these views are obviously incorrect now. owl. But most of his points, including thinking about what you’re keeping animals for, choosing animals that are truly healthy under the care of their owners (rather than “dead slowly”), and choosing interesting subjects to keep are pretty classic.
I think the most important things to consider when choosing a pet are:
1. Whether you have the ability to take care of pets.
An animal being “healthy” and “not dead” are two completely different things. When I was a child, I had no internet access and no knowledgeable people around me. My first box turtle was raised by an ignorant me in an environment that can only be described as a fool. Although the poor creature lived for two years, its death star had been shining in the sky from the first day. I’ve also seen Bit in a small iron cage. Of course this guy won’t die because of this, but the whole dog is already bad, and it’s a mess of mania.
As a breeder who specializes in arthropods, I really hate the term “exotic pet”. Animals are only suitable and unsuitable for individual feeding, and there is no difference. Many animals with a long tradition of raising (can) raising (hai), such as wild caged birds, all birds of prey, large parrots, primates other than Homo sapiens, are, in my opinion, extremely unsuitable for individual keeping; these animals are kept in private It is difficult to maintain normal physical and mental health under rearing conditions. However, many reptiles that are considered alien by most people can easily live very well in individual feeding conditions, such as leopard geckos, corn snakes and king snakes.
Small two crawlers, arthropods, fish, and rodents are more suitable for feeding. Animals such as geckos, snakes, tarantulas, and hamsters like to be in a relatively closed environment. A breeding box can meet their needs. Too much space will make them nervous. Many tropical fish originally live in turbid, dark, narrow tropical water bodies, and they can also adapt well to the environment in the fish tank. The availability of electricity and heating equipment has also made it easier to keep these animals.
2. Whether you understand the responsibility of managing pets.
Pets are not part of nature or society, they are just part of your home. The owner has both the responsibility to take good care of the pet and the responsibility to ensure that the pet does not harm other people and creatures. Dogs have the responsibility to go out and shovel excrement and train them at home to not bark. If you have cats, you have the responsibility to prevent them from going out and scourge the birds. If you keep fish, you have the responsibility not to release them into local waters.
“There are no bear children, only bear parents.” This rule is also common in the pet industry.
3. Understand the purpose of keeping your pets.
Mr. Lawrence thinks some animals are boring to think about, but I don’t think so; all animals are interesting, but their interestingness doesn’t necessarily hit your heart.
If you want a friend who can interact, then cats and dogs are naturally the first choice. If you like unique shapes and colors, maybe consider fish or reptiles. A nest of ants, a pair of short snappers, or a clown anemone tank is fine for those who want to appreciate the natural behavior of animals as an observer. If you want to build a micro-ecosystem at home, a grass tank, a sea tank or a rainforest tank are all suitable. If it’s a breeding control…you are very talented, come and raise cockroaches with me!