Associated with Wildlife as Pets Many people have contact with wild animals and, especially if the animals are young, are tempted to take them home as pets.
Baby animals are often cute, cuddly and responsive to attention.
Baby animals that do survive will undergo a drastic behavioral change as they become adults. A tailor-made pet does not result from declawing, descenting, neutering or removing fangs from a wild animal. In addition, attempting to return such animals to the wild when their behavior becomes intolerable is actually a death sentence. The dietary requirements of most wild animals are different from domestic pets. An improper diet can result in serious nutritional deficiencies such as rickets and other crippling conditions.