Which wild animal would you own as a pet?

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A Hawk	6
A Lion	12
A Dolphin	13
A Snow Hare	6
An Owl	12
An Alligator	1
A Panda	8
A Tiger	16
A Wolf	29
A Monkey	22
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OswaldCobblepot

11 years ago

Your mom.

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dappled

11 years ago

If I had the choice of anything, I'd go something like coati, or capybara, or indri, or perhaps an otter. Of the list, tiger looks tempting but I'll err on the side of staying alive and go hawk.

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- VioletTrees
  
  11 years ago
  
  Can you own a hawk without a license in the UK? In the US, raptors are pretty strictly protected, and it's illegal to own a raptor or even a raptor feather without a license (there are some exceptions for American Indians). I think that must not be the case in the UK, though, because I remember reading somewhere about people getting pet owls when Harry Potter got popular and (surprise) being unable to care for them properly.
  
  When I dropped out of college, I was considering getting licensed as a falconer and working in raptor rehabilitation. It's something I'd still like to do, if I get to the point where I can walk through the woods.
  
  There's a lovely family of cooper's hawks that nests in my parents' yard. They've been around since I was a kid. Last summer, we got to watch the babies fledge.
  
  Speaking of birds, I think I would like to have a dodo, if such a thing were still possible. I would defend it with my life.
  
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  - nelly96
    
    11 years ago
    
    I didn't know there was a bird called a raptor... at first I thought you were talking about owning a velociraptor. That'd be awesome.
    
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    - VioletTrees
      
      11 years ago
      
      Haha. As far as I know, there are no existing US laws specifically addressing the possession of velociraptors, although there might be laws addressing the possession of velociraptor fossils.
      
      Raptor is a general term for birds of prey, such as eagles, falcons, owls, and hawks. The word raptor comes from the latin "raptor", meaning "abductor or thief", which in turn comes from the Latin "rapere", meaning "seize, plunder or quickly carry off".
      
      The word "velociraptor" comes from the same root as "raptor". "Veloci" comes from the Latin work "velox", meaning swift. So velociraptor means "swift abductor".
      
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  - LadySimplicia
    
    11 years ago
    
    Alas, man ruins yet another species for the future generations. At this rate, my children of the future will never see a flying squirrel or even know what it is. (Yes. We have those here and they are in very few States, but this species only lives here). Sigh.
    
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    - OswaldCobblepot
      
      11 years ago
      
      The flying squirrel is my favourite bird!
      
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      - michaels4p5
        
        11 years ago
        
        theirs not that many of them birds around here.
        and all this time they are birds i never knew that til now.
        
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      - LadySimplicia
        
        11 years ago
        
        Lol. It's a rodent, you silly willy. :)
        
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NoraBaker

11 years ago

Aww. Gorilla ♥™

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- shuggy-chan
  
  11 years ago
  
  oik oik ahh ahh
  
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- NoraBaker
  
  11 years ago
  
  Oh! I can't believe I forgot to share one of the funniest things I've ever read about having a wild animal as a pet!! The bald eagle
  
  http://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/ok-maybe-our-apartment-is-too-small-for-a-bald-eagle
  
  Hope someone enjoys it. ;)
  
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[Old Memory]

11 years ago

a sloth. cause they lazy like me .

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Ibelievethis

11 years ago

I'd love a crocodile. How gorgeous are they as babies; as all animals are. I'd let him swim and play in the bath all day and take them out and play with them and sing to him, and squeeze him. I'd want him to stay a baby forever though. xx

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GoraIntoDesiGals

11 years ago

A bonobo.

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nelly96

11 years ago

A tiger. I love tigers.
Or, a T-rex.

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GreyWulfen

11 years ago

A wolf, with no doubt.

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Littlebadgirl

11 years ago

A wolf would be simply amazing.

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dom180

11 years ago

http://deathandtaxesmag.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/quokka_1.jpg

http://cutestuff.co/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/cute_quokka_happy.jpg

Although owls are amazing ^_^

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- Who_Fan4Life
  
  11 years ago
  
  You've never looked better!
  
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  - dom180
    
    11 years ago
    
    Aww, thank you! :') Although sometimes my little paws can't tyiwl thw krys vrey ewlll :/
    
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- LadySimplicia
  
  11 years ago
  
  I like cats and bunnies. Mostly bunnies, though.
  
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  - dom180
    
    11 years ago
    
    One of my friends has a bunny so fluffy she can't see without holding the fluff out of her eyes. She's difficult to hold because you can't tell which way is the right way up at a glance, or where her feet are, because she just looks like a big ball of fluffiness :D I dropped her once - she wasn't hurt at all but my friend glared at me :P
    
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    - LadySimplicia
      
      11 years ago
      
      Lol. I have a bunny named Loli but she doesn't seem nearly as interesting as your friend's. Imo, the fluffier the better.
      
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dirtybirdy

11 years ago

None. I can't even own myself properly.

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- shuggy-chan
  
  11 years ago
  
  i think we both want a capybara
  
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  - dirtybirdy
    
    11 years ago
    
    :( yes sir.
    
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    - shuggy-chan
      
      11 years ago
      
      yeah
      
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[Old Memory]

11 years ago

Tough decision, I'd like a bear please.

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wigsplitz

11 years ago

Falconry is pretty awesome so I'd take the hawk.

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KeddersPrincess

11 years ago

A bat.

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suckonthis9

11 years ago

Wild animals belong in the wild.
However, if they are an exotic and invasive specie (in your respective region) this will usually be an acceptable source for pets.
Please take steps and measures not to re-introduce them

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- [Old Memory]
  
  11 years ago
  
  Clearly, the OP made this a fantasy poll. Play along, killjoy. :P
  
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shakalaka

11 years ago

Gdragon..

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- SangoNyappy
  
  11 years ago
  
  Poor GD would have to sing for you everyday.
  
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  - shakalaka
    
    11 years ago
    
    That would be nice. I would love to have him as a pet.
    
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yabayaba

11 years ago

A Palla's Cat. If you haven't seen it before google it. It is awesome.

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SangoNyappy

11 years ago

I want a moose and I would call it either Sam or Jared.

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timisagodamongmen

11 years ago

a pudu :) if u dont know what that is, its pretty much a mini deer, they r like a foot tall full grown

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cigs

11 years ago

A rabbit.

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RyanKeepsPythons

10 years ago

I already own two pythons.

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RoseIsabella

11 years ago

What about an elephant? I love elephants but from the list I would like a dolphin. I wouldn't want one in a tank but more like a really good friend I could meet up with in the ocean and we could swim together.

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th33INSAN33

11 years ago

I've been wanting a capybara, but they require a lot of care.

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[Old Memory]

11 years ago

I always wanted bats.

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1000yrVampireKing

11 years ago

A monkey or hyena.

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michaels4p5

11 years ago

a baby tiger if i could have one. but the hawk is probably the easiest one to take care of out of them all.

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BlondeRedhead

11 years ago

I'd want either a sloth or a hedgehog.

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[Old Memory]

11 years ago

a whale, panda, or gorilla

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- LadySimplicia
  
  11 years ago
  
  I LOVE whales, but what kind?
  
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    11 years ago
    
    i suppose killer whale :P
    
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yourcompanion

11 years ago

A RHINO! Who wouldn't want to be able to ride a pet rhino around. It's like the harley davidson of pets.

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Anime7

11 years ago

Assuming that those animals won't kill me, I'd go with tiger, preferably an albino tiger since they look beautiful.

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Thexoutcast

11 years ago

Anaconda

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shade_ilmaendu

11 years ago

I've always wanted a flying fox. <3 I'd just play with him and feed him grapes all day.

From your list, a wolf. Though I'd wanna have a buttload of land, wolfie needs lots of room to run around in the forest and be free. That's the thing about wild animals... even if you "own" them you really don't.

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Avant-Garde

11 years ago

A glorious Swan.

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[Old Memory]

11 years ago

A burrowing owl. <3

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kelili

11 years ago

None. I'm not what one would call an animal lover. I have a dog and that's enough.

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Which wild animal would you own as a pet?