Final answer:
Without specific information about the Patel family's zoo, it is not possible to answer with certainty. However, the quoted text suggests that the task in question is not easy, and by analogy, selling animals from a zoo would likely involve various challenges.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question refers to the Patel family's zoo, which appears to be a subject related to a literary context rather than a factual event. Without specific reference to which book or story this pertains to, it's impossible to answer definitively whether it was easy or difficult for the Patel family to sell their zoo animals. However, based on the quoted text provided, it is clear that there is a discussion about the feasibility of a task that involves capturing and confining something or someone. The concerns raised about the complexity of catching and confining them and the implications for their 'business - political and commercial' suggest that the task would likely not be easy. Transfer this context to the selling of animals from a zoo, it can be inferred that selling animals would involve significant challenges, such as finding suitable buyers, ensuring the welfare of the animals during the transition, and dealing with legal and ethical considerations.