| Folks often love the idea of exotic pets, | | | | chain for birds of prey. And these small |
| especially reptiles. Snakes, exotic lizards | | | | rodents may also keep the insect population |
| and alligators are constantly requested at | | | | down too. You can see how fast things can run |
| pet stores. The problem is that often when | | | | away and get out of control. |
| folks get tired of the up-keep of such pets | | | | |
| they allow them to escape into the wild and | | | | When you introduce a species like this into |
| they do. Once the get away, sometimes they do | | | | such an environment you create a terrible |
| not come back and if you have a male and | | | | problem. And even if you do not release them, |
| female or a pregnant reptile which gets away, | | | | what if they escape? If you are going to have |
| you can cause some real problems for the | | | | reptiles as pets please be responsible |
| local eco-system. | | | | because your actions may change your local |
| | | | eco-system and cause huge problems. |
| We have all heard about the escaped | | | | |
| alligators in the underground tunnels in New | | | | I certainly hope this article is of interest |
| York City, but that is not as big of a deal | | | | and that is has propelled thought. The goal |
| as a small group them getting away in a lake | | | | is simple; to help you in your quest to be |
| in Arizona or California. Large snakes can | | | | the best in 2007. I thank you for reading my |
| cause havoc locally as they eat up all the | | | | many articles on diverse subjects, which |
| little rodents, which are part of the food | | | | interest you. |