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Why Indonesia's pet breeding businesses are controversial
From breeding typical domesticated animals such as cats to more exotic creatures like tortoises, the profession has made quite the bank over the years, especially now as people try to bring nature closer to their homes.
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Considerations: It requires careful supervision to breed animals, especially exotic breeds. (Courtesy of Markus Winkler) (Unsplash/Courtesy of Markus Winkler)
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ften criticized by animal rights activists, pet breeders see their business continue to thrive, especially in bigger cities. From breeding typical domesticated animals such as cats to more exotic creatures like tortoises, the profession has made quite the bank over the years, especially now as people try to bring nature closer to their homes.
Businesses will always have their positives and drawbacks, and the pet breeding business is no different. The industry has thrived, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
"Pet breeding has indeed been very busy, especially during 2020-2021 — the early part of the pandemic when many people were looking for a business to do at home because they had the opportunity to work from home. For example, just see the booming trend of ornamental fish, such as betta fish, and reptiles such as turtles, geckos and others," said Andrie Kriesniawan, owner of Manggala Cattery in East Jakarta.
The pet breeding business itself, according to Astria Muktihapsari, a vet at Pet Hut Sinau Satwa Citra Raya in Tangerang, is where breeding is done for commercial purposes, by rearing pets for profit.
"Its business activities include the selection [process] by breeders to find superior seeds, arranging the mating activity and supervising or assisting the birth of the litters," she said.
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