Same holds true for almost all wild animals. I love a whole lot of the fox videos/pictures posted here, but most foxes are NOT dogs and should not be kept as such. Many of the ferret and weasel pics and videos are awesome, but again, weasels, ermine, stoats etc aren't ferrets and shouldn't be kept as such.Wasn't sure whether to post this in the Heart thread, funny pictures, or random crap, but this seemed most appropriate.
This is why I'll never want a pet armadillo. Read the video description.
(Warning: poop.)
Second Chances Wildlife Center on Instagram: "Y’all are going to love this post. Picture description below. 12 Days of Christmas, day 8 (cleaning supply version) Injured, orphaned, and displaced animals need your help. Second Chances Wildlife Center depends upon the public’s generosity to continue providing for the medical and dietary needs of animals in our care. The most impactful way to support us is through a recurring gift. A recurring gift of $20 a month for a year is easy to set up and provides one of the following: ⁃ 8 rolls of paper towels for 3 days during busy season ⁃ 1 box baby wipes days for four days ⁃ 4.5 cans Clorox for 1 week A recurring gift to Second Chances also makes a great holiday present for the wildlife lover on your list. To sign up to support us in this way, visit our website at http://secondchanceswildlife.org/donate/, click the “Donate” button, and check the box that says “Make this a monthly donation”. Arnie is a great example of why wild animals do not make good pets (not to mention the legal side). He is one of the messier animals that we have. Our fruit bats are in second place with a cage full of opossums coming in third. Pictured below is Arnie with poop smeared on him, his trail of business, and his well-distributed potty pan substrate. We go through this cycle about 7-8 times EVERY day. God love that armadillo. Anyway, we keep our animals and center extremely clean. But it takes supplies to keep everyone healthy! Cleaning is a huge part of what we do. PS. Arnie did not mind being showcased in this post. After all, it makes him a winner.  Donation links in the top of our linktree (link in bio) {Remember wildlife are not pets, we are licensed and trained wildlife rehabilitators whose ultimate goal is to rehab wildlife to be released back to nature.}"
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Most of these animals will not adapt to being caged or kept inside; much of what looks "cute" is actually stress symptoms, and, well, yes, they usually aren't/can't be house broken.
