Slow Loris in a dress

[mat_worrell]

Yes this is a slow loris.

It very strange how opinions differ on here on lots of subjects. I don't know wether it's down to the people who have commented so far or not not but by my reckoning if this was a marmoset dressed in a dress there would be uproar and tonns of comments about how it is cruel and wrong and I'm sure there would be several comments in reference to the American 'my monkey baby' programme. But as I say I don't know wether it's down to the people who have commented so far or the stigma and social acceptance of certain animals being ok to dress up and certain animals not.

My personal opinion and that is all it is..... Is that an animal would not be dressed, it's not natural. Of course some animals are more placid than others and more accepting of certain things ( even with animals of the same species/breed ) it's down to thier individual personalities, but if it causes distress and is for no real good perpose then I agree it's cruel.

Also my opinion is that if I got to be in the presence of such a wonderful slow loris or any other such amazing animal I would appreciate the experience more seeing the animal more natural ie without a dress.

[Kat91]

it's funny how people deduce so much from a single picture....

the slow loris is wearing a dress in the picture....nowhere does it suggest it's being used as a stage animal or being mistreated jeez.

[benjo]

Originally Posted by Kat91

it's funny how people deduce so much from a single picture....

the slow loris is wearing a dress in the picture....nowhere does it suggest it's being used as a stage animal or being mistreated jeez.

+1 people jump to conclusions, its a little bit of fabric, not a full blown dress, vail, shoes, and a little bow tie and made to walk upright with a pram and a doll.. lighten up people. Yes your going to find the little sods that do drug and abuse animals.. but you cant judge by 1 little picture (unless you see a needle, cuts,flea ect ect)

[Rum_Kitty]

The dress doesn't bother me. Nor the fact that it's an animal being used to entertain.

What bothers me is that these animals are vulnerable in the wild, and given that they are extremely difficult to breed in captivity, this one has obviously been stolen from its natural habitat. That's whats sick IMO.

[Amalthea]

Not obviously stolen from the wild. Glidergirl's lorises bred last year and Conker (their baby) is an amazing little lady!

[Rum_Kitty]

Yes and they are the first successful UK captive mating in how long? Didn't she say there was a list of successful matings and there was only a couple on it? I think its pretty unlikely that that's a CB loris.

[Amalthea]

In 15 years, but the OP stated that this particular loris picture was taken quite a while ago and not in the UK.

[Rum_Kitty]

Yeah, but I'm presuming they are not any easier to breed in other countries either. I mean its the same animal no matter where in the world you are. I just think that if lorises are gonna be in captivity they're better served in breeding programmes or with capable people like Marie, not being used as tourist attractions.

[benjo]

Originally Posted by Rum_Kitty

What bothers me is that these animals are vulnerable in the wild, and given that they are extremely difficult to breed in captivity, this one has obviously been stolen from its natural habitat. That's whats sick IMO.

all Cb animals started in the wild, and as stated its not obviously stolen from the wild.. nobody knows nothing of it on here why judge?

[eco_tonto]

Even if dressing an animal isnt stressful and cruel, its still bloody stupid.......

Its an animal, not a toy or a novelty item

Treat it like its suposed to be treated

If you want to play dress up, buy a dolly (and or grow up)