On July 1, 2021, a law goes into effect that requires many more people to have a state license before they can own or care for wildlife in Arizona. There are permits for rehabilitation, bat dealers, private game farms, scientific activities, and storage and replenishment of the White Amur. Each licence has its own provisions on what you can and cannot have. If a resident decides to leave Arizona, in most cases it is illegal to take the animal with them. Animals cannot be sold, but must be given to another person. Now let`s take a look at the legality of owning a chinchilla in a few selected states that stand out. There are many – and utterly 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 that are still legal, even if you think your state bans exotic animals, which is often explained by groups like The Humane Society of the United States or Born Free.
What is one of the most interesting types you can own privately in your state? In Utah, you need a permit to have bears, all non-domesticated cats, monkeys, monkeys, kangaroos, ferrets, hedgehogs, coyotes and more. Barriers are significant in obtaining a permit; They are rarely exposed. You don`t need a permit to own alligators, crocodiles, alpacas, camels, chinchillas, ostriches, sugar gliders and penguins. Delaware state law requires permits for most wild mammals and hybrids. Pets that do not require a permit include chinchillas, hedgehogs, ferrets, opossums, rabbits, sugar gliders, etc. Many lizards are allowed, including anoles, water dragons, basilisks, bearded dragons, chameleons, geckos, iguanas and more. Possession of non-native venomous snakes is illegal. Maine is a terrible state for exotic pet owners, and the restrictions on pets are as extreme as they are unjustifiable. This northernmost state of the continent has a climate where very few animals could survive, but there is a very small list of mammals (gerbils, hamsters, rabbits, mice, rats, guinea pigs, chinchillas, ferrets, sugar gliders, degus) that do not require permits. Obtaining a permit in Maine is considered almost impossible.
Reptiles are also restricted to certain species. In Kentucky, no one is allowed to own a naturally dangerous animal, including primates, dangerous reptiles, bears, big cats, honey badgers, etc. Pets allowed include alpaca, goat, camel, chinchilla, llama, parrot, toucan and yak. – Prohibited animals: bear, tiger, leopard, monkey, monkey, wolf, venomous reptile, monkey Like many other states, New Hampshire bans bears, tigers, leopards, monkeys, monkeys, wolves, venomous reptiles, and monkeys. Permits are required for some, but not all, species – if you own a chinchilla, ferret, llama, sugar glider, camel or bison, you are clear. When it comes to owning exotic animals, it is illegal to keep most wildlife in California, including hedgehogs, all rodents except hamsters, undomesticated rabbits, and many others. If you want to keep rats, someone must have raised them in a laboratory. If you want to keep moose, you must obtain a special permit. – Prohibited animals: illegal to own wild animals without a license (the law does not list specific animals) Any unauthorized wildlife is off the table in Oklahoma. Permits are available for $48.
If you are found guilty of violating this law, you will be fined at least $100 and your wildlife licence revoked if you have one. Let`s look at five specific animals that are considered illegal pets in California. Like ferrets, gerbils are popular pets in the United States. However, California`s climate resembles the natural desert habitat of a gerbil. As a result, state officials are concerned that gerbils that escape or are released into the wild could establish wild colonies that would harm native crops and plants and animals. This makes keeping a gerbil illegal in California. Where is it legal to own a wallaby? Is it legal in New Jersey? If an animal is not prohibited or does not require a permit, it may be kept as a pet. However, no person may own more than 6 animals of any kind and not more than 25 wild animals at a time. Coatimundi bred in captivity can be kept as pets, but proof of legal acquisition is required.
No county west of the Pecos River with a population of less than 25,000 requires a permit. As long as you own 2.5 acres, you can keep many species of animals in Florida, including bears, big cats, rhinos, crocodiles, and chimpanzees, and more. It is illegal to possess Burmese pythons, African pythons and amethystine pythons, green anacondas, Nile monitor lizards, green iguanas and tegus. You can apply for a specific wildlife permit to keep others, but the permit must be signed by a person who is another holder of the same permit or higher. Vermont has nine categories of permits and licenses to possess wild and exotic animals. You can own almost any animal for scientific or educational purposes. You don`t need a license for llamas, alpacas, bison, European ferrets, ostriches, yaks, sugar slides, chinchillas and alligators. Legal animals are listed, all others are prohibited. The Alaska State Legislature gently explains what animals you can and can`t own. You will find that 5 AAC 92.029. Section c specifically prohibits chimpanzees.
Luckily, you can still own a reindeer (as long as it`s not wild), a one-humped camel, a toucan, or a moose – and you don`t even need a permit for those! – Prohibited animals: wolf, hyena, leopard, bear, primate, crocodile, cobra, python A cautionary tale for exotic pet owners: Last summer in Iowa, a 2-year-old girl was attacked by a wolf and injured in the arm and hand. The wolf was then euthanized. Other prohibited animals include hyenas, leopards, bears, primates, crocodiles, cobras and pythons. Those who own legal exotic animals in Iowa are subject to an annual registration fee; A pet elephant, for example, will earn you $500 each year. I can only confirm that it is illegal for a person to own undomesticated cats, primates, crocodiles, alligators and wolves in New Mexico. The State may admit other animals under difficult conditions. One source says deer are legal without a permit. A small species of popular domestic deer is the muntjac. Some states have exemptions or require owners to obtain permits for certain animals, while a handful of states do not have specific requirements to own wild animals as pets. Many states are aware of penalties for illegal possession of exotic animals, which can range from fees to criminal charges. After an unstable man (not Federer, the man mentioned below) released several exotic animals, Ohio went from being an extremely forgiving exotic animal to a much more restrictive state.
Federer, a man who owned a bobcat, argued that his bobcatsnake was literally Federer`s house coat against the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Division. A loophole currently exempts bobcats from banning other species of felids, and lemurs are still legal in primates. It`s very unusual for a northeastern state, but raccoons and skunks, two important vectors of rabies, are legal if purchased from a licensed breeder and if you get a license for game in captivity. If you want to own any of the animals on that state`s dangerous wildlife list, you must register it with the county where the animal lives. This list includes lions, tigers, ocelots, wolves, primates and venomous reptiles. You do not need a permit for chinchillas, yaks, servals or camels. Let`s take the example of a penguin. These cute and friendly creatures are legal as pets in some U.S. states, but you must have the necessary legal permits. I live in New Jersey and I want to have a capuchin monkey. I need to know if it`s illegal to have one. I live in Pitman New Jersey 08071 Many do not know that fur foxes are considered domesticated; However, they are not as domesticated as Russian domesticated foxes were bred experimentally as pets.
“Wild” foxes are not legal, but Michigan domestic foxes are legal as long as you get a health certificate. People living in Idaho can keep up to four animals of a species that are legal to capture or hunt. Birds of prey for falconry, hedgehogs and sugar gliders can be owned in Idaho with cats and dogs. Permits are required for the importation, transportation and possession of illegally possessed wildlife. Pennsylvania does not list exotic animals that are legal to own without a permit. Some states in the United States, such as Texas, require permits to possess a chinchilla, while other states do not have such legal requirements. Surprisingly, even California doesn`t need a permit. It is illegal to own the most exotic pets in Louisiana. You can own an alligator Snapping Turtle, two razor-backed musk turtles and two box turtles. Special permits are required for the sale of turtles and reptiles. Because of the danger associated with pet ownership, some states completely prohibit the possession of wild or exotic animals, while most simply limit ownership to certain species.
For example, South Carolina prohibits the possession of lions as pets, but you can still own a monkey. In Arkansas, you can own bobcats, but no more than six at a time. South Dakota allows you to keep a bear on your property, but domestic pigs are prohibited. Despite intense lobbying to legalize ferrets in California, you can`t legally keep a ferret in California without a license. Although controversial among ferret enthusiasts, the California Department of Wildlife believes that escaped or abandoned pet ferrets pose a significant risk to rare native California animals and birds.