For
It can raise awareness of wildlife and conservation.
Against
It encourages illegal trade and poor living conditions for animals.
Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.
“a lot of pet owners are irresponsible, impulsively buying animals and then dumping them outside”
“Lions, dogs, parrots, exotic animals... many animals can simply not be kept as pets in an ethical or beneficial way.”
“I believe its ethical if you do it ethically and give them space and natural decor to mimic their native ranges as closely as possible”
“Exotics also usually live longer in captivity than the wild.”