Why? If you buy into the idea that keeping pets at all is ok, then what does it matter whether it's a cat or a prairie dog or a horse or a degu?
I think the difference is whether or not the animal is suited to the environment and vice versa. These african animals are bringing all sorts of unknown variables into the mix.
Many people would regard my dragons as exotic pets, but they are native to my area. They have been interacting with humans (at a more primitive level) for about 40,000 years.
Cheers Russell C.
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