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b'Recently, a very popular North Carolina TikTok star who keeps and \\u201cwrangles\\u201d venomous cobras in his parent\\u2019s basement, lost a cobra while taking it outside in his backyard. For nearly a week, his neighborhood was terrorized by the fear of waking up to a cobra in their house. The cobra was eventually found in a neighbor\\u2019s yard and safely captured. It could\\u2019ve ended much worse. And this is only one example of the world of exotic animals on TikTok.\\n\\u2026\\nHosts Dr. Ernie Ward and Beckie Mossor, RVT explore the popularity of social media channels devoted to exotic, and sometime dangerous, animal ownership. The pair tackle what is driving this fascination, what should veterinary professionals do if they see this type of content, and is this creating an increase in exotic animal ownership?\\n\\u2026\\nFrom venomous snakes, spiders, rare mammals, fish, big cats, and more, social media is full of folks showing off their animals. Dr. Ward expresses his genuine concern for these animal\\u2019s welfare and why veterinary professionals should \\u201cget in front of this trend.\\u201d \\n\\u2026\\nBeckie shares several exotic animal stories from social media that she\\u2019s seeing and steps to encourage responsible animal care.\\n\\u2026\\nViewfinders, this is another hot topic that we think more veterinary professionals need to be talking about. What do you think about these TikTok stars gaining fame (and fortune) keeping exotic animals? What do you think the veterinary profession should do to safeguard animal welfare and public safety? Share your thoughts on our social media! \\n\\u2026\\nTo learn more about The Veterinary Industry Giving Tree and vote for them, check out their Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/682336046035250/ or Instgram: @veterinaryindustrygivingtree'