1 Animals for most people are: food, friends, labor, fur.
2 Out of love for them
3 Exotic animals are a real part of the conversation. And these people, as a rule, are interested in something out of the ordinary. The more you learn about your pet, the more you can tell others. Another plus, in the case of, for example, parrots, is that they are a very good company. And very funny. They can talk and often take part in a conversation, or start one of their own conversations.