Here are definitions from two dictionaries -





From http://www.thefreedictionary.com/pet :



pet 1 (pt)

n.

1. An animal kept for amusement or companionship.

2. An object of the affections.





From http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pet



2: a domesticated animal kept for pleasure rather than utility



Saying it is a *fact* that reptiles cannot be pets is bogus. It's a matter of opinion, like Jacob said. If the argument is that we shouldn't refer to them as pets as a strategy to counter the anti-reptile movement, then that's a different story.



Thanks,

Ed







>>Another very popular opinion is the one about reptiles being pets. I'd bet a majority of people (who aren't either terrified or repelled by reptiles) would say that they are in fact pets. Your OPINION is that animals need emotions to be pets, but the DEFINITION of a pet mentions no such restriction. If you can show me a reputable dictionary that says an animal needs to have emotions to be a pet, i will consider changing my opinion, but until then...

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>>-Jacob

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>>Why do people say .02 cents??? So, what, your opinion is only worth a 50th of a cent?

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