Cats and dogs make the most common pets. ___1___,
many people keep strange pets. The most important thing to ___2___
when keeping strange pets is to know what that particular animal
needs. It has to be stressed that ___3___
are kept for companionship and relaxation. It is of utmost
importance that we realise that animals unlike ___4___
have emotions and can experience trauma. The greatest trauma of
animals in captivity is the ___5___
of being caged. It is important to realise that a ___6___
animal is not a pet, it is a prisoner. If there is a single ___7___
that is most imprisoned by man, it is the bird. Birds are born
to fly for miles each day. Yet, millions of people keep birds
imprisoned in cages that can best be described as cramped,
simply because they are beautiful or can sing or talk. |