What other dangers are associated with owning an exotic pet?
Exotic pets pose a serious risk to their owners, neighbours and surrounding community. There have been many reported and likely unreported incidents of exotic animals attacking their owners. It’s important to remember that exotic animals are wild animals and they are dangerous by nature. Most exotic animals in their natural habitat would have a large territorial space and the freedom to interact with their species. In captivity the animals are confined and often kept alone with no interaction. This causes a lot of stress to the animal which often leads to aggression.
