Keeping exotic animals as pets leads to suffering that owners often underestimate, and wild animals belong in their natural habitats. My cousin bought a sugar glider and realized too late that it needed a specialized diet and nocturnal social structure. Even well-intentioned owners can't replicate the complex needs of a wild creature like adequate space, temperature, and stimulation. When the novelty fades, many end up abandoned or in overcrowded sanctuaries, so is responsible ownership truly possible?