Wild animals are typical illegal to keep as pets to prevent people from taking and keeping those animals from the environment and hurting the ecosystem, to prevent moving them and ruining other ecosystems (like the Australian cane toads), or for fears the animal may accidentally be mistreated. The pets themselves may require special care in order to survive, which is why there are exotic pet licenses. This care can include special diets, immune system considerations, and paying attention to unique behaviors. In some cases, the animals could be endangered, and taking too many from their environment could mean extinction.

Manul specifically are listed as "Least Concern". They have been known to form bonds with humans, and shouldn't be more dangerous than house cats due to their small size and temperament, and are largely solitary like house cats. However, they have poor immune systems compared to regular house cats and wouldn't be exposed to diseases like toxoplasmosis in their natural environments. If they were to be kept as a pet, they may get sick or die much more often depending on their new environment and presence of other animals, especially house cats.
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