If you could have any animal as a pet, what animal would you choose?

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I too would love to have a wombat.

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Do wombats make good pets ? They look so cute :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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Iā€™d have a dragon if I were Welsh.

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I though so until I saw this lol

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Fussy eaters :face_with_raised_eyebrow:

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:laughing: Yep, still cute though.

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E.T. but he went homeā€¦

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All Australian native animals are protected species and as such it is illegal to keep them as pets.
10 reasons Wombat would not make good pets.

  • Itā€™s a wild animal that you cannot tame, even after years in captivity. Your Wombat will always attempt to escape and may bite you in the process.
  • Wombats produce more than 100 pieces of poop each day.
  • Wombats will quickly dig out of any enclosure that doesnā€™t have a solid floor.
  • The Wombatā€™s claws can easily puncture human skin, and they will bite as well. Cornered Wombats will charge you and can easily knock over a startled human.
  • The Australian government protects all Wombat species in every Australian State, making them illegal to collect for the pet trade.
  • The government lists some Wombat species, like the Northern Hairy Nose Wombat, as endangered.
  • Itā€™s illegal to import the Wombat into any foreign country.
  • Since the Wombat spends most of its time burrowing, it can be difficult to recreate its natural habitat.
  • Wombats are nocturnal, and humans rarely see them, so scientists still need to learn how to best care for them.
  • They are extremely strong and will tear open most cages designed to hold them. They can also break locks and will even dig through a wall to escape. Most experts agree that Wombats would cause too much damage to your home to keep them indoors.
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Holy shit. Thanks for the info. Thereā€™s a lot more to them than I thought.

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I would have another Maine Coon I miss Sox so much she was lovely

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I would like a pet Halibut named Eric.

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Something fishy about that choice Bruceā€¦
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