Why are people against owning exotic animals? I understand that exotic animals should be free, but injured ones could become pets. Some animals do not have any hope of surviving in the wild. It is already legal to have them, so why change now. Private ownership should be legal if animal welfare is taken care of. Owning exotic animals should stay legal if born in captivity, not stolen from the wild. Most people are responsible enough to own exotic animals as pets. Captive breeding can help boost up the population. Breeding animals in captivity can also lead to serving as backups if that animal becomes extinct in the wild. We don't just want these animals, but sometimes we need these animals because they have nowhere to go. These animals
