Exotic pets may be fascinating, but they are also risky

Chinese people's demand for pets, for their emotional needs, is rising along with the country's fast-paced economic development. Thanks to the increase in pet ownership, the country's pet economy is booming, and the choice of pets is becoming more diversified. In fact, the demand for exotic pets, along with traditional pets such as cats, dogs and hamsters, is rapidly increasing.

Exotic pets refer to pets from exotic places or non-traditional pets. Usually, exotic pets include lizards, frogs, snakes, turtles, beetles, parrots, even crocodiles, foxes, primates, etc.

Although most people keep pets for companionship, they mostly are unaware of potential ecological and public health risks associated with exotic pets.