While exotic animal circles consider New York a “prohibition state,” many non-native animals such as wallabies, kinkajous, and sloths are likely legal because they are not part of the forbidden families: Ursidae (bear), Felidae (wildcats), Canidae (wild canids), and primates. Fennec foxes are the only undomesticated member of canids because the owners of tiny foxes lobbied for them and led them to make legislators when drafting the bill. This proves that common sense can seep into the brains of elected officials when they look at the harmless animal in the flesh. 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! Permits are required for the importation of legal pets listed in Section 4-71-6.5 of the Hawaii Bylaws. These animals are subject to quarantine rules before being legally distributed to their owners. It is illegal to possess dangerous regulated animals, including: Ohio`s laws have changed since the Zanesville animal slaughter in 2011.

More than 50 wild animals have been released from a reserve where authorities have had to euthanize lions, tigers, bears and wolves roaming the streets. Since then, the Dangerous Wildlife Act has made lions, tigers, bears, elephants, alligators, monkeys and servals illegal and requires a permit. Animals that do not require permits are lemurs, foxes, bobcats, alpacas and llamas. I hope you enjoyed meeting 5 of the coolest pets you can own in Colorado! There are many others you can own, but these are the coolest I`ve found because most of them aren`t from Colorado, and they`re also just plain cool to look at and even cooler to own and maintain! Did you know that peacocks roam around Cocoa Beach, Florida (specifically Cape Canaveral)? They`re like the squirrels and rabbits that most people have here in their neighborhood, but make them peacocks! That`s pretty cool, if you ask me. If you want to learn more about exotic animals you can legally own, visit Colorado Parks and Wildlife.com. Can anyone tell me if prairie dogs are legal in Illinois? For the most part, exotic animals are illegal in Hawaii. These include bears, big cats, wild canines, hybrids of feral 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, pet mice and rats, parakeets and pigeons. For the Feildas family, this does not include, but it is illegal to possess Class A mammals or order carnivores, both of which contain Cacarcal All deer appear to belong legally to Illinois, with only immigration permits and health screenings required to import them into the state as they are considered livestock. It appears that the Illinois Dangerous Animals Act (720 ILCS 585/) detailing the crimes of pet ownership was repealed by P.A. 97-1108.

So what you can and can`t own there (or at least what you`re in trouble for if you do) is a bit more convoluted. Can I legally buy a raccoon and import it into Tennessee? You may have heard from someone that exotic animals or so-called “wild animals” are illegal to own as pets, but that`s exactly like saying it`s illegal to hunt animals – that`s not entirely true. We know, of course, that it depends on which animal you`re talking about (and when). Some animals require special permits for hunting, and these rules vary from state to state. The laws for exotic animals are similar in that you may need a license to own them, and the rules vary from state to state. The fact is that no state technically bans all animals that fall under the exotic or even “wild” designation. With the exception of Hawaii, a group of small islands with exceptionally fragile ecosystems, all states allow high numbers of reptiles and birds. But when most people assume that “exotic” pets are illegal, they often think of mammals, and then restrictions start pouring in. Answer: No, native mammals are not legally allowed to be kept as pets in North Carolina. Only a few birds and species living in the aquarium are legal exotic animals in this unique state, with peacocks (also called peacocks and peacocks) being considered poultry. The list of mammals that can be legally imported into the islands includes guinea pigs, chinchillas, rabbits, mice and rats. Hamsters, snakes, ferrets or gerbils are not allowed.

Answer: No, all exotic carnivores are illegal in California, like most mammals in general. Some imported birds must have legal import documents, which excludes them from the need for a license, including: It`s likely that many more exotic animals, perhaps even large animals like bears, are legal in Oklahoma, which is the enemy of animal rights organizations that want more regulations (i.e. bans) on exotic animals. However, Oklahoma`s administrative code exempts civets, kangaroos, primates and coatimundis (a South African raccoon-like mammal) from all licensing requirements. 15. An assessment of the impact of the species on wild populations if legal possession and trade were permitted. Peacocks are so pretty and a super cool pet! Peacocks can be quite aggressive, but they get used to you. If you`re trying to decide what kind of peacock you want to get, get a blue peacock because they`re friendlier than greens, and greens are endangered and shouldn`t be kept as pets.

Peacocks need a tree in which they can settle at night in order to be safe from predators. It might also be a good idea to have a treehouse for birds with doors that only open during the day so they can`t get out and predators can`t get in. You should feed the peacocks 1/4 cup of food in the morning and another 1/4 plus a little more in the evening. They eat insects, small amphibians, cereals and vegetables, berries and even a little animal feed. You need 100+ square feet to live per adult peacock. This may seem like a lot of space, but you don`t want them to be cramped, and each male peacock can take up to seven feet of space! You should also have fresh water available at all times. Peacocks can be quite noisy at night, even noisier during mating season. If you want to know what they sound like, go to YouTube and search for “Peacock Sounds” because it`s hard to explain in words how they sound. Unfortunately, you can`t calm them down like you can prevent a dog from barking, so make sure they don`t live very close to your home.

Peacocks would be picky, but also super fun and cool to own! Where is it legal to own a wallaby? Is it legal in New Jersey? 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? I own 2 guinea pigs. I really hope they never become illegal! Georgia`s Ministry of Natural Resources describes illegal animals as naturally dangerous. This classification includes kangaroos, primates, non-domesticated dogs, non-domesticated cats, crocodiles, alligators, elephants, bats, piranhas, air-breathing catfish, Gila monsters, cobras and other venomous snakes. If you want to have a capuchin monkey as a pet, a special permit is required. You do not need a permit for sugar gliders or ferrets. Domestic rabbits and small rodents are also allowed without permission, with the exception of hedgehogs. 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.