Yes I understand your viewpoint but the animals can still turn on you. They can become violent so it is not very safe they are wild animals they have those instincts. http://m.humanesociety.org/issues/
I do not think exotic animals should be kept as pets it can be very dangerous. I understand some people raise them since they were little so they think it's okay but they can turn on you they are exotic for a reason. They can also become sick or die because the owners do not know how to take care of them properly. Here is some evidence I have found: Baby animals can be irresistibly adorable—until the cuddly baby becomes bigger and stronger than the owner ever imagined. The instinctive behavior of the adult animal replaces the dependent behavior of the juvenile, resulting in biting, scratching, or displaying destructive behaviors without provocation or warning. Such animals typically become too difficult to manage and are confined to small cages, passed from owner to owner, or disposed of in other ways. There are not enough reputable sanctuaries or other facilities to properly care for unwanted wild animals. They can end up back in the exotic pet trade. Some may be released into the wild where, if they survive, they can disrupt the local ecosystem. http://m.humanesociety.org/issues/
I am kinda stuck between both sides but I chose this one because there are alternatives for testing products and medicines we don't have to on animals . I understand you rather test on them but they never asked for that animals should not be test subjects and they could always end up dying in the process . Here are some examples of alternatives: https://www.peta.org/issues/
in vitro (test tube) test methods and models based on human cell and tissue cultures
computerized patient-drug databases and virtual drug trials
computer models and simulations
stem cell and genetic testing methods
non-invasive imaging techniques such as MRIs and CT Scans
