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JuveJay

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No I didn't. The thing is a hippo could be playing and it would still crush you. If it flips in an enclosed area you have no chance. Why anyone would keep a wild animal as a pet is a mystery, even if it has been domesticated since birth. It's still a wild animal. It's not like a dog or cat which have been domesticated for thousands of years over generations.

But then again I have a problem with people who keep big or dangerous dogs around children, it's still an animal at the end of the day, and doesn't know that the child is playing when it pokes its finger in the animals eye or grabs its tail etc. I suppose if you love your pet you see that possibility as small enough to risk it.
 

ReBeL

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No I didn't. The thing is a hippo could be playing and it would still crush you. If it flips in an enclosed area you have no chance. Why anyone would keep a wild animal as a pet is a mystery, even if it has been domesticated since birth. It's still a wild animal. It's not like a dog or cat which have been domesticated for thousands of years over generations.

But then again I have a problem with people who keep big or dangerous dogs around children, it's still an animal at the end of the day, and doesn't know that the child is playing when it pokes its finger in the animals eye or grabs its tail etc. I suppose if you love your pet you see that possibility as small enough to risk it.
That is totally right. For me, anything heavier than a love-bird can not be trusted :D

Here are the news
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/pic...ppo-Humphrey-on-his-farm-in-South-Africa.html
 

Ford Prefect

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May 28, 2009
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No I didn't. The thing is a hippo could be playing and it would still crush you. If it flips in an enclosed area you have no chance. Why anyone would keep a wild animal as a pet is a mystery, even if it has been domesticated since birth. It's still a wild animal. It's not like a dog or cat which have been domesticated for thousands of years over generations.

But then again I have a problem with people who keep big or dangerous dogs around children, it's still an animal at the end of the day, and doesn't know that the child is playing when it pokes its finger in the animals eye or grabs its tail etc. I suppose if you love your pet you see that possibility as small enough to risk it.
Dogs are pack animals, so long as they know their position in the 'pack' of your family the child should be at no real risk from most dogs. Dogs with a violent temperament and dogs that are known to be violent without warning ie. Pitt Bulls/Rottweillers/Dobermanns should be kept away from children. But Great Danes/Newfoundlands/Lurchers/Greyhounds are big dogs that are often less violent than smaller breeds.
 

JuveJay

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What an absolute clown, that's a bull hippo! :lol: That's not yet full size, only a young one. I'm no expert but I'd imagine for a male hippo growing up eventually testosterone kicks in and they start throwing their weight around.

Seems like the guy meant well, but what a fool.
 

JuveJay

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Dogs are pack animals, so long as they know their position in the 'pack' of your family the child should be at no real risk from most dogs. Dogs with a violent temperament and dogs that are known to be violent without warning ie. Pitt Bulls/Rottweillers/Dobermanns should be kept away from children. But Great Danes/Newfoundlands/Lurchers/Greyhounds are big dogs that are often less violent than smaller breeds.
Sure, they all have traits and levels of suitability. I only say that it comes down to whether you are willing to take the small risk, especially around infants. A dog is still an animal, and only has a rudimentary understanding of what is right and wrong. If something snaps then it can create a horrible incident, but then humans are far more disgusting than any dog.
 

ALC

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Dogs are pack animals, so long as they know their position in the 'pack' of your family the child should be at no real risk from most dogs. Dogs with a violent temperament and dogs that are known to be violent without warning ie. Pitt Bulls/Rottweillers/Dobermanns should be kept away from children. But Great Danes/Newfoundlands/Lurchers/Greyhounds are big dogs that are often less violent than smaller breeds.
The thing about pitbulls, rotts, etc isn't really true though. It's all about the owner. One of my friends had a dog that was part wolf but it was trained and the owners had nothing to fear. If I'd playfully smack him though, the dog would jump on me, scary as shit.
 

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