ANSC 250 1st Edition Lecture 3 Outline of Last Lecture I Defining domestication II Dogs Decoded video III Selective breeding Outline of Current Lecture I Identifying exotic pets II How exotic pets are delivered to the US and brought into US families III Diseases associated with exotic pets IV Regulations concerning the presence of exotic pets Current Lecture I Exotic Pet A Animals other than native wildlife or common domestic pets B 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 Caught A Caught in the wild B Many wild animals brought into US illegally i Illegal trafficking estimated at 20 billion yearly ii Impossible to exactly quantify C Concerns i Over harvest RTE species ii Environmental impacts iii Collection methods iv Transport III Pet Trade Captive Bred A 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 IV V VI VII VIII ii Circuses iii Public animal attractions Zanesville Ohio A Oct 19 2011 dozens of animals were released from their enclosure by an exotic animal owner i Includes lions wolves tigers bears leopards primates B 56 animals were released 48 were killed by police to protect public safety C 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 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 pox i May 2003 outbreak in US from infected rodents imported from Africa for the exotic pet trade ii Prairie dogs intended for sale as pets acquired the virus from rats C CDC 74 000 cases of salmonellosis from reptiles i Equates to 6 of cases in the US ii Ban on small turtle sales shells less than 4 prevents an addition 100 000 cases yr D More diseases rabies plague camelpox leprosy etc 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 Pet Iguanas A Metabolic bone disease MBD is a very common issue seen in captive iguanas B Mainly caused by calcium deficiencies due to poor husbandry care i Lack of proper diet ii Improper temperatures iii Lack of UVB light C Can cause bone malformation stunted growth pain etc Regulations A Vary state to state even from city to city i 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 regulations i Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna ii Regulates trade of certain species agreement between many different countries around the world iii 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 abandoned