​Frequently Asked Questions

​What is an exotic pet? ​​Is it illegal in the UK to sell exotic animals trapped from the wild in ​other countries? How does the exotic pet trade harm the environment? What is CITES? How does the exotic pet trade impact on species conservation? ​What are the health and safety risks to people from keeping exotic pets? What are the main animal welfare problems with exotic ​pets? Why do people keep exotic pets? How many exotic pets are kept in the UK? ​What sort of animals are kept as exotic pets? ​What are invasive alien species? Would it be better to educate keepers rather than campaign for restrictions on selling and keeping exotic pets?