This animal will not react, at times, the way you expect a normal animal to react. The same is true for other wild animals. Helping injured nontraditional pets is also difficult. Another difference between exotic animals and common domestic animals is that wild animals are usually very adept at concealing sicknesses. Because of this, owners may not recognize signs of illness until the animal is very sick, or in the terminal stages of diseases.
Legal issues are also involved with nontraditional pets.
Laws prohibit taking, keeping and confining native animals without a license, Carpenter said. He said licenses are out there, though, and wild animals are on the market. It's up to people to consider the responsibility of owning nontraditional pets in advance and to make sure they can provide adequate care for the animals, he said. They should not buy an animal on a whim or simply because it's a novelty. Some nontraditional pets are easier to care for than others.