The increased demand for exotic pets in the UK is overwhelming animal charities. Is social media to blame? Nadeem Perera investigates as Untold goes undercover to expose some of the breeders at work.
Pet protection charities like the RSPCA say they are overwhelmed with owners giving up their pets. Cute posts on social media have driven an increase in the demand for animals like marmoset monkeys, meerkats, snakes and rare birds. But inexperienced owners are finding the reality doesn't live up to the hype. Untold goes undercover to expose the trade in exotic pets and challenges those driving the trend.
00:00 Introduction 01:13 The rise of exotic pets on TikTok 02:47 Bird man 06:44 Concerns from vets 08:09 Tori's exotics 10:37 Undercover in exotic pet business 20:16 Kyle Thomas, the most popular TikToker in the UK
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