What Ethical Considerations Before Bringing Home an Exotic Pet ?

There’s a big difference between able to care for an animal and should care for one. I keep coming back to questions of animal welfare and ethics when browsing exotic animal content online. For people who’ve thought deeply about this, what factors matter most — conservation status, captive breeding, welfare standards, or something else? I’d like to understand how serious owners weigh these issues before deciding to welcome an exotic animal into their lives.