Having a panda as a pet is perhaps one of the cutest things in this world. But Can you have a pet panda for real? Well, I am sorry to say, but you actually cannot have a pet panda.
They are prohibited from adoption. Though they look just like tiny teddy bears that you would love to keep in your home, they are tough to handle.
It is not like having a pet dog or a cat. In this article, I’m going to tell you some interesting facts about pandas that will change your mind about keeping them as pets.
One of the most obvious facts is that it is illegal to have a panda at your home. First of all, you would not find them because there are only 2000 pandas in this big world. Yes, they are endangered species, and most of the pandas are in China.
You know, I used to think that people do keep pandas, and they are just like puppies who love humans. But the reality is exactly the opposite. Several people have been attacked by pandas.
Yes, they can be deadly sometimes. They are cute, but they are also wild animals. That being said, let’s look at some more facts about why you cannot keep a pet panda.
Pandas as Unaffordable Creatures
Keeping a panda can be expensive. If you want to have one, you must have a big jungle of bamboo. Pandas eat all day long, and they can eat 32 kilos of bamboo in one day. Yes, they eat a lot.
Apart from that, the other expenses might cost you around $1million each year. So, it’s just too pricey. This is the reason that pandas are kept in government-controlled zoos.
Can the powerful have one? See, there are several celebrities who adopt wild animals for animal welfare, like Selena Gomez, who adopted an elephant in Kenya. But this is not the case with pandas.
Cute but Highly Dangerous
Pandas look cute, but they are huge. They are bigger than dogs. They have double the strength of a Pitbull. Yes, you have heard it right. Moreover, they are not at all friendly.
You can say they are introverted animals. Their claws are super sharp and dangerous. So, Can you buy a red panda?
Nope! They are pandas! You cannot keep them! But yeah, you can help them to exist further by donating to panda welfare.
Wrapping Up
Hey! Don’t be sad! See, though some animals look like they can be good pets, they are not meant to be someone’s pets. Wild is their home, and they belong there only.
I know you love them, and your mobile wallpaper is also of a panda, but the best you can do to save them is donate money. They are almost extinct. This is high time that we should act upon it.
Having a pet is a huge responsibility. Be it a dog or a panda (which is not possible), you need to be fully aware of whether you are able to handle this or not. So, work on that first.
