Old world monkeys

The most harmful in terms of disease carriers for human beings are the Old World Monkeys. Ever since the import of monkeys for the pet trade has ceased, disease transmission by monkeys has also decreased dramatically. Animals that are bred in controlled conditions and captivity are the safest even though the risk of germ-carrying must be acknowledged in these too. The most popular pets in this group are macaques.

Alligators

Alligators are cute when they are little but they can eat you when they grow up. Alligators do not sneak into your homes and eat your children firstly because they do not chase people and secondly because they don’t view human beings as prey generally. Their attacks are usually defensive. As long as you don’t do something that is obviously silly or stupid, the alligator is not a high-risk exotic pet. The handler is at the highest risk of being bitten and the bite force is enormous causing amputation or severing of limbs.