(d) It is an affirmative defense against prosecution for illegal possession of a wild hybrid, but not a prosecution for illegal sale or advertising or other offer for sale under this section that legal animals are listed and all others are prohibited. The Alaska State Legislature kindly explains which animals you can and cannot own. You will find that 5 AAFC 92.029. Section c explicitly does not allow chimpanzees. Luckily, you can still own a reindeer (as long as it`s not wild), a humpback camel, a toucan, or a moose – and you don`t even need a permit for that! You`ll need permits to keep exotic ferrets, sheep and goats, most parrots, hedgehogs, most geckos and other lizards, and most non-venomous snakes. No permit is required to keep emu, ostrich, llamas, alpaca or rhea as pets. In Utah, you`ll need a permit to have bears, all undomesticated cats, monkeys, monkeys, kangaroos, ferrets, hedgehogs, coyotes and more. Barriers to licensing are high; they are rarely spent. You don`t need a permit to own alligators, crocodiles, alpacas, camels, chinchillas, ostriches, sugar gliders, and penguins. Are hedgehogs, pythons, chinchillas, turtles, cockatoos, ferrets, skunks, chameleons, capybaras or pigs legal to own in Washington State? Can anyone tell me if prairie dogs are legal in Illinois? Animals banned as pets in Tennessee include chimpanzees, gorillas, baboons, wolves, bears, lions, tigers, cheetahs, elephants, rhinos, crocodiles, alligators, and venomous snakes. There are no rules for monkeys and small wild cats such as ocelots, servals and bobcats. Other animals that do not require a permit include ferrets, chinchillas, llamas, alpacas, camels, giraffes, ostriches and kangaroos.
I am moving to North Carolina b/c in Wilson, NC, ALL species are legal as of 2020. Many are unaware that foxes from fur-bearing animals are considered domesticated; However, they are not as domesticated as Russian domesticated foxes were raised experimentally as pets. “Wild” foxes are not legal, but domesticated foxes in Michigan are legal as long as you get a health certificate. Maine is a terrible state for exotic pet owners, and restrictions on pets are as extreme as they are unjustifiable. This northernmost state on the continent has a climate where very few animals could survive, but it has a very small list of mammals (gerbils, hamsters, rabbits, mice, rats, guinea pigs, chinchillas, ferrets, sugar gliders, degus) that do not require a permit. Obtaining a permit in Maine is considered almost impossible. Reptiles are also limited to species selection. If you don`t want exotic animals for educational or exhibition purposes, you can`t keep them as pets. Exotic animals include primates, bears, venomous reptiles, big cats and wolves. A permit is also required for educational and exhibition purposes. Animals you can keep without permission include llamas, alpacas, bison, European ferrets, ostriches, yaks, sugar gliders, chinchillas, and alligators. There are many – and rather ridiculous – bans on exotic mammals as pets in most states.
All states prohibit the possession of something, whether it is a restriction on native or exotic species. Still, there are some species that would surprise you and are still legal, even if you think your state bans exotic animals, which is often reported by groups like the Humane Society of the United States or Born Free. What is one of the most interesting types you can privately own in your state? Burmese pythons are illegal in many states due to their size (15-20 feet), but are not listed as illegal here (3.17/4/b/2/AA). In fact, Rhode Island law specifically allows most species of boas and pythons. When considering a ferret as a pet, first confirm that your state and community allow these animals to be kept indoors. Ferrets are legal in most states, but some do not allow them. In addition, local laws are stricter than state laws in some places, and regulations change regularly. So get specific and up-to-date information from your local government or animal control office. Large carnivores such as lions, tigers and bears belong illegally, as do monkeys, baboons and macaques. There is also a limit of six animals per owner for bobcats, squirrels, rabbits, raccoons, quails, opossums, coyotes, deer, red foxes and grey foxes.
If you acquired an animal in another state, you must prove that it was acquired legally. Only certain birds and aquarium species are legal exotic pets in this unique state, with peacocks (also known as peacocks and peacocks) considered poultry. The list of mammals that can be legally imported into the islands consists of guinea pigs, chinchillas, rabbits, mice and rats. Hamsters, snakes, ferrets or gerbils are not allowed. After an unstable man (not Federer, the man mentioned below) released several exotic animals, Ohio went from an extremely lenient exotic animal state to a much more restrictive state. Federer, a man who owned a Bobcat, argued that his Bobcat was literally a house coat in Federer vs. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Division. A loophole is currently freeing bobcats from banning other felid species and lemurs are still legal in primates. In Oregon, it is illegal to own wild cats, bears other than black bears, dogs, monkeys, alligators, crocodiles or caimans not native to Oregon. You can get a special permit for a service monkey. Animals you can have without permission include alpacas, ferrets, bison, camels, chinchillas, emus, ostriches, llamas, lemurs, sugar gliders and giraffes.
FALSE. You can own a Bobcat in Tennessee. I know a reputable USDA breeder who can legally sell them. Another notable area that does not allow ferrets is New York City, the five boroughs – Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens and Staten Island. Ferrets are legal in the rest of the state, although rabies vaccination is required by law in New York City, as in many states and cities. Ferrets were banned from the city in 1999 by Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, who believed these weasel relatives were potentially dangerous wild animals that posed risks in densely populated areas. Permits are required to own or raise wildlife in Maine. You are not allowed to own wild deer, bears, moose or turkeys. Other prohibited animals include lion, cheetah, wolf, monkey, camel, alligator, monk parakeet and humpback swan. If you have permits, you can keep emus, domestic ferrets, sugar gliders and chinchillas.
In New Mexico, you can`t own cats, primates, crocodiles, alligators, skunks, bears, and undomesticated wolves. You will need to complete an application for a pet permit. You do not need a permit for ferrets and llamas. The purpose of this article is to list at least one interesting pet that is legal in each state; Therefore, the list is far from complete and the laws are constantly changing. This article should not be used as a source to determine which pet is legal in your state. Laws also vary depending on the ordinance of the city and county. So you`ll want to do your own independent research. Answer: Yes. Peacocks are legal in all fifty states. Arizona`s administrative code states that it is illegal to own non-domestic dogs and cats, primates (except non-infant primates free of zoonoses), alligators, crocodiles, venomous snakes, and many others. Special permits may be granted to certain persons or groups to keep these animals if the application falls under the categories of education, public health, commercial photography, wildlife rehabilitation or wildlife management. Very surprisingly, while Alaska had laws banning non-human primates, there was an exception for chimpanzees, the most difficult and dangerous primates to possess of all.
But that changed in 2010. Now, the state has some of the strictest animal bans in the United States. Now, only toucans, “non-wild” ungulates such as bison, moose, camels, reindeer, oxen and hedgehogs are the most “exotic” animals that remain legal. For the most part, exotic animals are illegal in Hawaii. These include bears, big cats, wild dogs, hybrids of wild cats and wild dogs, kangaroos, wild cattle and deer, birds of prey, alligators, geckos and most lizards, hedgehogs, gerbils, hamsters and ferrets. Pets allowed include guinea pigs, chinchillas, domesticated mice and rats, parakeets and pigeons. The usual suspects are all unreasonably banned in this state without authorization. To obtain such approval, many rules apply, such as the implementation of a tracking device, the maintenance of insurance, the payment of fees (usually between $50 and $100) and the conduct of inspections. However, skunks are legal as long as they are bred in captivity. Skunkhaven recommends that you keep your receipt to prove that your skunk is not caught in the wild. While exotic animal circles consider New York to be a “state of prohibition,” many non-native animals such as wallabies, kinkajous, and sloths are most likely legal because they are not part of the forbidden families: Ursidae (bears), Felidae (wild cats), Canidae (wild canids), and primates. Fennec foxes are the only undomesticated member of the Canids because the owners of the tiny foxes lobbied for them and got them to meet with lawmakers when drafting the law.
This proves that common sense can penetrate the brains of the elect when they look at the harmless animal in the flesh. In Pennsylvania, you must obtain a permit for exotic animals classified by the state as exotic wildlife. This list includes leopards, jaguars, bears, tigers, coyotes and wolves. Animals that are allowed as pets without the need for a permit include hedgehogs (if purchased in the state), non-native venomous reptiles, and ferrets.