WILD ANIMALS AS PETS
People love pets, and pets love people. But having a pet is not easy. You must feed them, take
care of them and love them. People generally have dogs and cats as pets, but people also
have fish, birds, turtles and guinea pigs. Pets are animals you can keep at home. Can people
have wild animals as pets? Here are some wild animals that are pets:
Wallabies
Wallabies are from Australia. They’re becoming more popular as pets. They are not as tall,
large and heavy as kangaroos. Their color is different. Wallabies are lighter. They can jump
on their feet and they have pouches. If you want a wallaby as a pet, you should have a house
with a big garden because it loves running and hiding.
Capybaras
Capybaras are from South America. They’re very clever. They’re the biggest rats in the world.
They are light brown and they have big heads. They eat meat and they love chewing things.
They also love water. If you want one as a pet, you should have a swimming pool in your
backyard.
Skunks
Skunks are from Northern Mexico and the United States. They are black and white and they
have big tails. They’re very active with their big claws. If you want a skunk as a pet, you
should have a big garden.