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Loris: Tamedteens

The TamedTeens Loris breeding program was established with the goal of providing a safe and nurturing environment for young lorises, with the aim of socializing them to become tame and loving companions. The program focuses on hand-rearing and imprinting the lorises, which allows them to develop strong bonds with their human caregivers.

Viral videos online—often showing a loris being tickled, fed rice balls, or holding a tiny umbrella—have created a dangerous demand for these animals as exotic "cute" pets. Teenagers and young adults, drawn to the animal’s appearance and perceived docility, may seek to "tame" a loris. The term "tamedteens" could hypothetically refer to this demographic or an online community sharing such content. tamedteens loris

The keyword "tamedteens" is paradoxical. In animal training, to "tame" is to overcome wildness through fear or coercion. But teenage brains are not wild horses; they are under-construction prefrontal cortices. The TamedTeens Loris breeding program was established with