Tigers as pets.

luckyshibu · Sep 16th, 2008, 11:12

Did anyone read this news??
http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1189313

Apparently site in question is http://buytigers.com/

Initial reports claimed PETA asking Government to look intpo matter as tigers come under protection ac and hence to "prevent trade" and not for looking into issue as a scam!!!
apparentlly PETA belived they were selling tigers...

Nick-H · Sep 16th, 2008, 16:09

That is one of the maddest madnesses I ever saw.

piran_e · Sep 16th, 2008, 16:48

The site is absolutely hilarious, was in splits when I read this point: We DON'T sell more than a tiger to single customers. Two tigers shouldn't stay together, for their safety

Well I knew that PETA was single minded fanatic, but didn't know that they were that stupid.

tinerrz · Sep 16th, 2008, 16:49

they have been doing this since 1984 and no-one has stopped them yet?

i have a question? they only sell 5 mth old female tigers...so what do they do with any that dont get sold? or the male cubs? there's only so many zoo's in the world and im sure they've all had enough tigers since this has been going on almost 25yrs!

could be the solution (albiet an expensive one) for the 3 strays in my street who attack me daily (but strangely no-one else)

i imagine taking a tiger for a walk in india could be a struggle without a tazer - im sure they still want to eat / hunt and the amount of cows / stray dogs could make even a walk to the shop a mission - i think you'd need forearms like tyson to control such a beast!

piran_e · Sep 16th, 2008, 17:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by tinerrz

i imagine taking a tiger for a walk in india could be a struggle without a tazer - im sure they still want to eat / hunt and the amount of cows / stray dogs could make even a walk to the shop a mission - i think you'd need forearms like tyson to control such a beast!

You don't have to worry about that cause the site claims that 'it can be a lovely pet as well, loyal, friendly and TOTALLY HARMLESS.' Wonderful isn't it, they make pussy cats out of a tiger. The only information missing is that how they would mail the tigers, by air or sea, UPS express or FedEx normal

luckyshibu · Sep 16th, 2008, 17:25

well i present you another place to buy tigers :P
http://www.spendamillion.com/indepth...ategor y_id=5

luckyshibu · Sep 16th, 2008, 17:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by tinerrz

what do they do with any that dont get sold? or the male cubs?

sex change?

provided it costs less than price they sell it for

tinerrz · Sep 16th, 2008, 17:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by luckyshibu

well i present you another place to buy tigers :P
http://www.spendamillion.com/indepth...ategor y_id=5

either work dont want me to see how the other side (the rich) live or they have a problem with me buying a tiger - they've blocked that site!

tinerrz · Sep 16th, 2008, 17:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by luckyshibu

sex change?

provided it costs less than price they sell it for

would you cut off a tigers jewels? you'd have to be brave, stupid or both...or they really are tame and harmless!

Nick-H · Sep 16th, 2008, 18:07

Leaving out the possibility of annoying or under-feeding one, cats are very playful creatures with no comprehension that human skin is not as thick as theirs.

If I scaled up the bites and scratches, all in good fun, that I have had from my cats, to tiger size, I would be very dead long, long ago. This has happened to people who have worked with tiger and lions for years; one cuff is all it takes.

One of our current cats, a great, soppy, big male cat, chews my toes (he thinks I'm his mother, in fact he's frightened of everybody else). If that was a lion. tiger, or similar, I'd be short on feet.

shahronakm · Sep 16th, 2008, 20:58

Only catch you can not take him home. Actually it's adopting animals from Tripura Zoo. Mysore zoo also has similar options.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/E...ms?in_showcase

Ronak.

Sep 16th, 2008, 11:12	#1
luckyshibu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 224	Tigers as pets. Did anyone read this news?? http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1189313 Apparently site in question is http://buytigers.com/ Initial reports claimed PETA asking Government to look intpo matter as tigers come under protection ac and hence to "prevent trade" and not for looking into issue as a scam!!! apparentlly PETA belived they were selling tigers...

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piran_e Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 213	The site is absolutely hilarious, was in splits when I read this point: We DON'T sell more than a tiger to single customers. Two tigers shouldn't stay together, for their safety Well I knew that PETA was single minded fanatic, but didn't know that they were that stupid. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ Walking a Dream

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shahronakm Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 1,851	Buying a Tiger - Legal way Only catch you can not take him home. Actually it's adopting animals from Tripura Zoo. Mysore zoo also has similar options. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/E...ms?in_showcase Ronak. __________________ My Picture Gallery

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luckyshibu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 224	well i present you another place to buy tigers :P http://www.spendamillion.com/indepth...ategor y_id=5

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Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,222	Leaving out the possibility of annoying or under-feeding one, cats are very playful creatures with no comprehension that human skin is not as thick as theirs. If I scaled up the bites and scratches, all in good fun, that I have had from my cats, to tiger size, I would be very dead long, long ago. This has happened to people who have worked with tiger and lions for years; one cuff is all it takes. One of our current cats, a great, soppy, big male cat, chews my toes (he thinks I'm his mother, in fact he's frightened of everybody else). If that was a lion. tiger, or similar, I'd be short on feet.