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Recently, a video of a lady providing an evaluation of family pet snakes went viral on social networks.
The video was initially from TikTok, and @facktura shared it with the caption: “She’s reviewing the snakes like a mere kuih raya.”
He published the video from TikTok, and said in shock, “She’s reviewing the snakes like a mere kuih raya,”.
In the video, a lady is seen revealing her journey in getting the stock of unique African snakes from the airport freight. She demonstrated how Perhilitan examined all the required preventative measures and after that brought the snakes home.
She then continues to present numerous kinds of snakes to her audiences which are kept in little transparent containers. From beginner-friendly Ball Pythons to Gaboon Vipers, she appeared rather calm and knowledgeable in managing the reptiles. She explained completely on what kind of snakes they are, how to look after them as family pets and just how much they cost.
With her passionate descriptions and chipper mindset, she actually appears like she’s examining food. In addition, the snakes are kept in those containers that look rather comparable to kuih raya containers. The resemblance is astonishing.
Dia evaluation ular macam evaluation kuih raya jer 😰😰 pic.twitter.com/mu0iEgwpyv
— f 👁️⃤ ck (@facktura) May 10, 2023
Netizens gathered their views
In the remark area, a great deal of individuals responded to the video. Some were queasy with the concept of unique snakes being kept as family pets and some do not excuse it at all.
Harehh betui mcm ular tabur nestum 😂
— Jœ 🦷🪥🇲🇾 (@iamdrjoe) May 10, 2023
In case ramai yg xtau pic.twitter.com/r9jxATzikZ
— Rafz (@roughlurv) May 11, 2023
sorry however you shouldn’t support unique family pets yang straight from the wild. she discussed that it’s direct from Africa and not captive reproduced
wild animal ought to not be kept as family pet! https://t.co/FLxw7ZdbjE
— emma of kattegat (@excuseyou0uuu) May 11, 2023
Senang ek dia import. Kalau yang membeli tu bila tak nak bela, lepaskn ular-ular tu dekat hutan dah datang satu masalah. Disturbing our community. Those predators combo pulak dgn parasit. Sigh.
— 🥧 (@editdelete) May 11, 2023
Anti-venom kalau breed luar negara nieh Malaysia x simpan. Bahaya bila as soon as kene patuk, susah nak cari dekat negara lain. Part paperwork, logistic n cost antivenom sendiri tersangat mahal. Berwaspada dalam pemilihan hobi, byk kes ending 👎.
— Curfew (@malif_mazlan) May 11, 2023
She’s from Brotherhood Reptiles, an unique family pet keeper & breeder
Based on our findings, the video is simply a routine “product review” from a KL-based business that concentrates on unique family pets. They have actually been offering snakes, turtles, lizards, and amphibians for several years and have more than 9 years of hands-on experience with animal care along with breeding.
According to their website, their operation is declared in accordance with laws and they do education and research study on these animals too.
In the majority of their videos, they will present numerous types of animals that they’re offering or breeding and inform the general public on animal care. They don’t simply do reptiles, often, they explain about other unique animals too, simply for education and material.
Besides identifying the rates, when examining an animal, they would likewise specify whether it needs a license from the required authorities or don’t.
They likewise offer phytons, boas and poisonous snakes too however will alert users on which is a beginner-friendly family pet and which needs an expert enthusiast.
Exotic however pet-rifying
Whether it’s lovely or docile, unique family pets are not all genuinely legal. Some are, however some might fall under a grey location of the long list of restricted types.
As reported by NST, according to Wildlife biologist Dr Tengku Rinalfi Putra Tengku Azizan, there’s a loophole in the unique types law since brand-new types are found everyday and numerous are not noted as prohibited or limited animals. This shows an issue in our unique wildlife field.
Plus, the ownership of unique family pets, such as reptiles, specifically poisonous ones, need to completely be examined since if bad things were to take place, this would not just threaten the lives of the owner however the lives of the general public there too.
One such example is the deadly case of a Puff Ader snake escaping captivity and killing the owner’s friend in Selangor last year.
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According to The Star, the communications manager for wildlife trade watchdog Traffic, Elizabeth John, said that those intending to keep unique animals as family pets should be well aware of the legal risks should they purchase one prohibited under the law. The excuse of ‘I didn’t know’ does not hold up as an excuse in the court.
On top of that, there are even cases of suppliers poaching the animals from the wild and passing them off as captive-bred to circumvent wildlife protection laws. The exotic pet trade is a risky plank to walk on.
Besides endangering the lives of others and the pet itself, irresponsible owners can endanger ecosystems once the pet is released or escaped to the wild.
Those who wish to keep these animals should check to obtain a legal license for several species. They should be well-prepared with spacious space, healthy food, regular check-ups, vaccinations, and also safety measures like antivenoms and several others.
Owning a pet is not as easy as it seems, specifically for the exotic one. Think responsibly.
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