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Veterinary Technician

Category - Animal Care

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According to the American Veterinary Medical Associations (AVMA) council on public health and regulatory veterinary medicine, what are the criteria for determining if an animal is considered domesticated, wild, or exotic?
  1. By how tame the animal is
  2. By the potential for public harm and cultural traditions
  3. By determination of whether the animal was born in captivity or in the wild
  4. By the public desire to keep an animal as a pet
Explanation
Answer: B - The criteria for determining if an animal is to be considered domesticated, wild, or exotic is based on the potential for public harm and cultural traditions. A domesticated animal is one that has been traditionally bred for agricultural purposes or as household pets. A wild animal is one that is considered dangerous or inclined to harm and an exotic pet is one in which is neither domesticated nor wild, but can be safely and humanely maintained in captivity.
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