Even so, escaping is no big feat for them. And once a tiger escapes your compound, its main target will be any humans in sight. If it gets bored, its health will start depreciating, and the chances of it trying to run away will be higher. Although the amount they eat varies depending on the species, in the wild, tigers can generally eat up to 88 pounds of meat for a single meal.
A single kill can provide them with a feast for a few days, and they can go without hunting for around days after that. Apart from that, tigers bred in captivity lack essential nutrients that need to be added to their diet in the form of supplements.
The sick pleasure of controlling a tiger comes with a very large price tag. Tigers are also susceptible to illnesses like rabies, etc. They may also suffer from life-threatening illnesses like feline leukemia virus, which can lead to cancer. Tiger cubs are dependent on their mothers for milk and food initially and are also licked clean by their mothers, which is beneficial for their health. Taking them out of their natural habitat and trying to tame them can make them weaker and smaller than their wild relatives.
Cubs also learn how to hunt from their mothers and rely on them for up to 3 years to learn the basic skills of survival. Aside from having a healthy place for your tiger to live, complete with a steady diet which includes pounds of meat each day, it is important to consider the overall care of the tiger including his or her medical needs and behavior.
Tigers are not a domesticated animal, and therefore should not be expected to behave like a domesticated cat would. Further, their medical needs far exceed the expertise of many local veterinary offices, with complicated medical concerns that could lead to costly and intensive veterinary visits.
Probably the biggest concern with keeping a tiger as a pet is the danger associated with enclosing a wild animal.
Tigers are predatory animals and it is in their nature to hunt and seek out food. Tigers pose an immediate danger to humans and therefore should be left in the wild.
When examining the number of attacks on humans committed by large cats kept as pets, the numbers are striking. Between and there were approximately attacks on humans from large, non-domesticated wild cats. Tigers have extremely complicated medical needs and it can be nearly impossible to find a veterinarian to care for a large cat, outside of a zoological facility. Just like the smaller, domesticated cat, tigers must be vaccinated against common diseases including rabies and distemper. Tigers can also acquire FIV, or feline immunodeficiency virus, which can open the door to a range of new health concerns, making tigers even more susceptible to diseases due to a weakened immune system.
Further still, tigers are susceptible to contracting dangerous diseases such as feline leukemia, which can be deadly without receiving the appropriate medical care. Luckily, there are alternatives to pet seekers wishing to find a pet outside of the normal scope of cuddly critters.
If you are interested in owning a large cat that differs from the run-of-the-mill Tabby, consider a Norwegian Forest Cat. These cats are domesticated, and well suited to life as a pet. However, these cats are much larger than your average house cat, and still have hints of the wild demeanor of their ancestors. Plus, Norwegian Forest Cats are quite large, with many cats weighing over 20 pounds and 18 inches in length. These cats will certainly turn heads, while still being able to live comfortably in your home.
There are also other hybrid species of domesticated cats that are closely related to their wild cousins. These cats offer a unique look and personality, while still being safe and loving domestic pets.
Because these cats are bred with their wild cousins, it is important to fully research each breed of hybrid cat to learn about the specific care requirements for each unique species.
While these cats are acceptable alternatives to a wild cat, there are still behavioral and dietary requirements to consider before adopting a hybrid cat. Tigers are wild and beautiful creatures that are best left in their native habitats where they are free to explore and live a natural life. Crores of rupees are spent on several projects for conservation of tigers and lions in the country. But their numbers have not registered a miraculous increase, she said.
She asked the forest minister to instruct the concerned authorities to explore the possibility of domesticating these animals on the lines of the examples cited by her. But she defended her stand.
Affluent people with farmlands of hectares can accommodate a tiger. They can share the burden of the government and help increase the tiger population," she said. When told that keeping wild animals in captivity was against their natural behaviour, Mahdele said that they could be kept in the farms initially.
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