ANSC 250 1st Edition Lecture 3 Outline of Last Lecture I. Defining domesticationII. Dogs Decoded videoIII. Selective breeding Outline of Current Lecture I. Identifying exotic pets II. How exotic pets are delivered to the US and brought into US familiesIII. Diseases associated with exotic pets IV. Regulations concerning the presence of exotic pets Current LectureI. Exotic Pet: A. Animals other than native wildlife or common domestic petsB. Not domesticated (Review: domestication is used to identify a population of animals that have been adapted over time to live peacefully with humans)C. Some may be superficially tame; but can be unpredictable, untrainable, and dangerous. After all, they are still wild!D. Exotics: snakes, monkeys, tigers, parrots, etc. E. Domesticated: bunnies, dogs, cats, rats, guinea pigs, etc. II. Pet Trade: Wild CaughtA. Caught in the wild B. Many wild animals brought into US illegallyi. Illegal trafficking estimated at ~$20 billion yearlyii. Impossible to exactly quantifyC. Concerns i. Over harvest (RTE species) ii. Environmental impactsiii. Collection methods iv. Transport III. Pet Trade: Captive BredA. Responsible breeders B. Commercial breeding facilities i. Less than ideal living conditions C. Other sources- Over breeding and trading out adults i. Zoos These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.ii. Circuses iii. Public animal attractions IV. Zanesville, OhioA. Oct. 19, 2011 dozens of animals were released from their enclosure by an exotic animal owneri. Includes lions, wolves, tigers, bears, leopards, primatesB. 56 animals were released, 48 were killed by police to protect public safetyC. What happens if/when exotic animals escape or are released and become a danger to the public? i. Safest way is to kill them; tranquilizers can confuse/provoke the animals!V. Zoonotic Diseases A. Any infectious disease that can be transmitted between species (in some instances, by a vector) both from animals to humans B. Monkey poxi. May 2003 outbreak in US from infected rodents imported from Africa for the exotic pet tradeii. Prairie dogs intended for sale as pets acquired the virus from rats C. CDC ~74,000 cases of salmonellosis from reptilesi. Equates to 6% of cases in the US ii. Ban on small turtle sales (shells less than 4") prevents an addition 100,000 cases/yrD. More diseases: rabies, plague, camelpox, leprosy, etc. VI. Specialized Needs A. Temperature, humidity, light cycles, diet, enrichment, exercise, space, habitat, grooming, veterinary care, enclosures, companion, solitary/group, water quantity, salt (elements), safety/handling, feeding schedule, etc. VII. Pet IguanasA. Metabolic bone disease (MBD) is a very common issue seen in captive iguanasB. Mainly caused by calcium deficiencies due to poor husbandry (care) i. Lack of proper dietii. Improper temperaturesiii. Lack of UVB light C. Can cause bone malformation, stunted growth, pain, etc. VIII. Regulations A. Vary state to state, even from city to cityi. Often very minimal ii. Some localities don’t have any laws B. Animal welfare rarely the cause C. Illinois: no person shall keep any dangerous animal or primate except at a properly maintained zoological park, federal licensed exhibit, etc. D. Federal regulationsi. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna ii. Regulates trade of certain species; agreement between many different countries around the worldiii. Wild Bird Conservation ActEnacted on Oct. 23, 1992 Ensures that exotic bird species are not harmed by international tradeLimits the species that can be imported into the US iv. US Captive Wild Animal Safety Act Passed in 2003, rules for enforcement not in place until 2007Bans the sale or transport of big cats across state lines IX. Escaped exotics A. European starlings, house sparrow, mute swan, Burmese python (huge snakes), iguana, veiled chameleons X. Film: Parrot Confidential A. Discusses: wild trade, breeding of exotics, difficulties of care, behavioral issues B. Parrots can live up to be 60+ years old! C. Families struggle to live with wild parrots for they can be dangerous; some are