I'm sorry if my original post implied in any way that people should consider tayras as potential pets. That was never my intention. I was merely sharing some information about them since I had never heard of them before. I never condone taking animals from the wild and keeping them as pets unless they cannot be released back into the wild for medical or other reasons, as determined by an expert, and are in the care of an experienced person who knows how to properly care for them. Wildlife are meant to be free. Again, my apologies if any other message was taken from my post. Katharine Florida [Posted in FML 7107]