Sentence examples for pet in captivity from inspiring English sources

They're going to try to outlaw for anyone to have a pet in captivity".

While several reptile species sold as pets are bred in captivity, others are taken from the wild or are the offspring of wild-caught reptiles.

While several reptile species sold as pet animals are bred in captivity, most of them are taken from the wild or are the offspring of wild-caught parents.

Most reports describe Knemidocoptes mutans and K. gallinae mites as affecting gallinaceous birds and K. pilae and K. jamaicensis mites as affecting pet or exotic birds in captivity (1, 2 ).

T. graeca can be bred in captivity, and captive offspring could thus be used to replace wild populations (or be used for the pet market to protect wild animals from illegal trade).

But animals living in captivity — even pets — are more often pushed to the edge of sanity, frequently by factors wholly outside of their control.

They are often kept as pets but seldom live long in captivity; they slowly starve as a result of their specialized diet.

Chelonians are kept in captivity as pets or for commercial purpose.

It is sometimes kept in captivity as a pet and may be referred to as the wedge head caiman by the pet trade.

Colourful birds, such as parrots and mynas, are bred in captivity or kept as pets, a practice that has led to the illegal trafficking of some endangered species.

In reptiles born in captivity or kept as pets, S. enterica subsp. enterica is frequently isolated (1 ).