Below is a list of facts about exotic pets. Write one
paragraph of an argument describing
why exotic pets such as chimpanzees
and tigers should not be allowed in
homes. Select the details that would
best support your claim from the list
of fast facts.

Both chimpanzees and tigers are considerably larger and stronger than the average human, with an adult chimpanzee being 3x stronger than a human. These animals would need careful handling as they have been known to kill people, not to mention that exotic pets kill at least 4 people yearly.  The large size of these animals would mean that they would require large enclosures to accomidate them both as a sleeping habitat and an open area to stimulate them. The avarage American house size is 2, 287 square feet, tigeresses need 20 square kilometers of space while male tigers need 60 - 100 square meters of territory. Chimpanzees need 23 square meters per individual. This substantial amount of land required to house these exotic animals would not be typically accomidable. However, if you are able to procure the land to house such animals, then that also raises other issues regarding medical care and food for the animals.

- apologies for having the measurments

in different units, too lazy to convert them. Also, main points are not having enough space and them being dangerous, added a quick last point on needing special food for them and vets but didn't really expand on it since feel like it's a given. Hope this helps some!

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