Whats wrong with owning an exotic pet that was captive bred?
A wild animal that has been captive bred is still a wild animal. They have the same instincts that they would in the wild, only they often can’t use them. There are many traumas for animals that are bred in captivity. Infants are often prematurely removed from their mothers and are denied the socializing that would occur in their natural habitat. This creates a lot of stress for the animal and can greatly affect their development. There is nothing to indicate that captive breeding has reduced the number of wild caught animals for the exotic pet trade.
