Ethan Kocak @ethankocak.com · 27/08/2025Clarification: when I say “X animal make terrible pets for most people”, what I really mean is that most people are terrible and wouldn’t be able to do right by that animal, not that the animal is terrible. 1246841
GhostDive @ghostdiveart.bsky.social · 27/08/2025Yeah, I see a lot of that. My partner and I are "the reptile guys" and end up being people's go to when they realize they can't take care of one. I've had to tackle some pretty sad cases. :( 190
Joel Patenaude @jtpaten.bsky.social · 27/08/2025Some "pets" will never not hate us, no matter how well we keep them -- I say as the viper boa strikes the glass yet again upon merely sensing my presence. 030
Ndbag Boogeyman @ndbag.bsky.social · 27/08/2025And even non-terrible people probably tend to overestimate their exotic pet capabilities. Which is why I stick to one 100lbs dog, who can nudge me, if he needs anything. And he can cuddle me in bed at night. (Try that with Punchy!). 😉🤣 040
Rob Cruickshank @robcruickshank.bsky.social · 27/08/2025(googles "proper wolverine care and feeding") 2170
Kiyara ΘΔ Hagfag @kiyara.bsky.social · 27/08/2025Except for the Green Iguana /s I would own one as a rescue again but I would never seek one out. They're great lizards if you know what to expect from them but too many people have no clue 020
Chris B-Eeeeek!-ler 👻 @cwbuecheler.com · 27/08/2025Most people, and I speak absolutely including myself here, do not have the patience and tolerance for exotic pets and should stick with the ones that have been domesticated for at least several thousand years. 1440
Ammy the Artist @ammytheartist.bsky.social · 27/08/2025In the case of Amazon parrots it's both. Amazons are ruthlessly terrible because they're smart enough to be. 1100
Rachel W. Martin @rwmartin.bsky.social · 27/08/2025It's even totally possible to be an okay person and a terrible pet owner. Right now, I would absolutely suck at taking care of most animals. I work a lot, have a very irregular schedule, travel a lot, and am prone to days-long hyperfocus on some weird project. 490
