From the article: Should You Use Live Animals In Portrait Photography?
Is mixing baby animals with children a good idea? They are always cute photos, but what about the dangers? As we explored in the article "Should You Use Live Animals in Portrait Photography", there are lots of ways to look at the issue. This is what our About Photography Readers think. Do You Agree or Disagree?
Baby Chicks and Baby Bunnies
- A few years ago, my daughter's grandparents gave her a baby chick for Easter. I tried to learn what I could about proper care of a baby chick, but we lived in the city and had dogs. It wasn't too long after Easter that the baby chick died, presumably from a germ picked up from one of the other animals or from my daughter herself. Baby chicks are highly susceptible to disease. Once I realized the chick was in distress and tried to get it to the vet, it was too late. It happened very fast and my daughter was devastated. Her temporary joy at recieving the chick at Easter was not worth the grief she endured afterwards. Please do not do this to your children. Please visit the Make Mine Chocolate website!
- —jgables
Live Animals
- Having worked in a pet store I have seen what happens when people purchase "cute" animals. So often they do not want to or have the time to take proper care of the animals. Bunnies and chicks grow up and then what do with them is a big problem. Purchasing a pet is a commitment to see that it gets all its needs, including medical, taken care of. As stated in the article they do bite and scratch. If you use live animals as a prop you should probably carry extra liability insurance.
- —Guest popofrog@msn.com
