[sugarcatmom]

Originally Posted by TanjaBelieve

She had dogs and cats while growing up, so she is good with them and shes calm and not affraid of animals.

But has she ever had a wolf hybrid or savannah cat before? They are a whole other ball of wax and your average pet owner is ill-prepared to handle them. I really hope you can talk your friend out of this stupid idea. Sounds to me like she wants status symbol pets, and that's never a good reason for owning an animal. Here's a bit more info on wolf hybrids: http://www.quadrant.net/amcc/About/Flyers/hybrids.html

Wolf-hybrids are not the perfect house pet for the average person. They require an advanced understanding of wolf behavior, special containment, nutrition and the willingness to put up with the mass destruction these animals are capable of. There are considerations such as a prey drive much higher than the average dog, which could spell disaster for other neighborhood pets, along with a small child who has tripped and fallen and is screaming for its mother. It could easily be considered as wounded prey, and the results would be devastating for both the child, the hybrid and all parties involved. Remember that these animals often retain a wolf's primitive instincts, while losing the wild animal's fear of humans. This can lead to an unpredictable and dangerous animal. Hybrids can also often challenge their owners for dominance, and this can result in serious injuries to the person involved. Even a defensive bite with no intent to harm can result in serious injuries.