Only after careful consideration of the pet s needs and your ability to provide for those needs should you consider buying a pet. There are many different species of animals kept as pets, and a wise owner should know what he is getting into. These days, there are a multitude of exotic pets. These are not demanding pets, but they do require a variety of nutritious foods and clean living quarters. Most of these pets do not live to their full potential life spans, usually due to poor nutrition, accidents or disease due to dirty cages.
Many people also buy in pets.
Every once in awhile, a new pet comes into vogue, and the pet stores sell tons of them at high prices until the market crashes. Some examples of these are hedgehogs, sugar gliders and pot bellied pigs. Once the fad passes, most people can t get rid of these unfortunate animals fast enough. Snakes, iguanas and other assorted lizards are readily available. Many people who get these animals do not provide adequate nutrition or housing for them, and many of their diseases are man-made.