Guy feeds his pixie a chameleon

[bshmerlie]

Does it change anybody's perspective that it was his pet? To me it's not the fact that is was a chameleon but that it was his pet and he chooses to dispose of it. I think we have a responsibility to take care of our pets and if we do not want them anymore than find them good homes. Why can't any of you guys on the other side answer the question about, what if it was his dog? Would that be okay? and from your logic it shouldnt matter. An animal is an animal. A cricket, a worm, a mouse, a chameleon, or the family dog...there shouldn't be a difference right? If you truly hold true to your argument. Someone dinged me on my "reputation" because they thought my arugment here was "somewhat irrational". It is simply my opinion that people should not feed their pets to their other pets when they become bored with them. I did not ding anybody here for arguing the oposite of this point even though I may find that point of view cold and heartless. Everyone has a right to their opinion. Imagine what this forum would be like it we all agreed all the time.

[Kevin1]

If it was a personal pet that the guy had for awhile than I don't think it's right. I just don't think different species should be ranked higher than others. That's what i was trying to say.
To be honest I don't believe Myles is telling the truth. I don't think he really said that in a "PM". So I sent him a PM myself asking him and am still waiting to hear back from him.
If I hear back and find out Myles was right I will happily apologize.

[1beataway]

It seems like most of us are on the same page. If it was a personal pet he got tired of, it was wrong. If he just spent a whole lot of money on a feeder, then it doesn't matter. I'm hoping it's the latter.

[peeka]

If it was indeed a pet, then yes he's a moron who probably shouldn't own animals, no one is disagreeing with that point.The argument is that the life of a chameleon is not worth more than the life of any other animal.

Ally

[Kevin1]

If it was indeed a pet, then yes he's a moron who probably shouldn't own animals, no one is disagreeing with that point.The argument is that the life of a chameleon is not worth more than the life of any other animal.

Ally

Exactly any other animal, including a dog or cat, or even human(hahaha) which I doubt many will agree there. It's our emotions that cloud up the concept of equality.

[bshmerlie]

Exactly any other animal, including a dog or cat, or even human(hahaha) which I doubt many will agree there. It's our emotions that cloud up the concept of equality.

So Kevin, am i to think that you believe that your life is of equal value to...say...a cockroach? Assuming we take all emotions out of this of course.

[Kevin1]

I don't see why it shouldn't be. But I don't expect anyone to understand or agree with me on that.

[Digital]

. Why can't any of you guys on the other side answer the question about, what if it was his dog?

I'm not on either side, but since you like this question be answered so badly. I will be more then happy to try an answer it the best I can.

First off it's the way people are raised and what we think is right and wrong. Since most of us live in the USA, we think of dog's and cat's as pets. Since we where raised to think like that. While if you go to another country, they are just animals like any other. It's like questioning why do we eat chickens, cows, fish, etc. But not monkey's, dogs, cats, snake, etc. So in reality if you think about it, all animals and insects, are just part of the food chain to something bigger then the other. So why do we not feed our dog or cat to our pets.

1. We would need a big enough pet to even feed it to in the first place. Most likely if you have one, your also going go with a cheaper meet. Then a dog, in the first place.

2. Owning dogs or cat's require a lot of paper work to fill out and the time it takes to process all of it. Would be to long, other than just going to a local pet store and picking up some mice's or rats or other type of animal's. Even if you buy from a breeder. It cost way to much money.

3. We live in the US, so bring a dog home and all of sudden the dog never gets seen again, will raise some eyebrows, with the neighbors. So then PITA and the animal control will then step in and arrest us for animal cruelty.

4. If you where going feed a dog or cat, you would need to fatten them up, witch would take a lot of money. Then just buying a big fat rabbit or something the same size.

5.I also think it's against the law in almost all states to even feed a dog or cat to any animal or person. If it wasn't, I don't think we would have so many shelters to worry about.