Unusual Pets
// you crossed a snake with a fish you might end up with something like a moray eel. A full-grown moray can be longer then your arm. It lives in the water. And ifs vicious, with sharp, fang-like teeth.
Moray eels may not sound like great pets to you — no fur, no purr, no beauty — but one stole the heart of a Roman senator 2,000 years ago. Senator Crassus so loved his pet moray that he gave it a pearl necklace and earrings. (How the earrings stayed on is a mystery: eels don't have earlobes.) The senator claimed that his beloved pet returned his love and would even eat out of his hand. When the eel died, the senator had a lavish and expensive funeral for it.
Today, dogs, cats, birds are still the most popular pets. But some people like Crassus keep unusual animals as pets. Having an exotic pet might be fun. But just think of some of the problems in keeping such creatures. For instance, monkeys have delicate health and can sometimes be very vicious. Lions become large and powerful, and can be very dangerous. If you're thinking of adopting a wild animal, you may be in for a surprise. Cute wild animal babies that might seem like wonderful house pets often become unmanageable as they get older. People who choose more unusual pets often regret it.
Most countries have laws that forbid people tc keep wild animal as pets. Wild animals are much better off in their natural homes. There they have right climate, food, an exercise to meet their needs.
Fortunately, most people stick with the big five: cats, dogs, fish, birds and small rodents, such as mice and hamsters.
Pets
Many people are fond of pets. They keep
different animals and birds as pets. More often
they are dogs, cats, hamsters, guinea-pigs, parrots
and fish.•
As for me I like parrots. They are my favourite. pets. They are clever and nice. I've got a parrot. His name is Kesha. He's blue. He's not big, he's little. He has got a small head, a yellow beak, a short neck, two beautiful wings and a long tail. He lives in a cage.
I teach him to talk. He knows many words and can speak well. He can answer to his name. I take care of my pet. I give him food and water every day. He likes fruit and vegetables. He likes to fly, play and talk.
I love him very much. He is a member of our family.
I. Вставьтепропущенныеслова. ■
1.Many people are ...... pets..
2.Parroys are my…pets.
3.I teach my parrot to ....
4.Kesha can ... to his name.
5.He is a ... of our family.
II.Согласитесь или исправьте неверные утвер
ждения.
1.People, keep different toys as pets.
2.Pets are not clever and nice.
3.I take care of my pet. •
4.Parrots live in boxes..
5.People love their pets very much.