Like all northeastern states, Pennsylvania regulates exotic animals. Unfortunately, almost all exotic animals, with the exception of some reptiles and birds, are illegal without a permit, and officials have suggested that permits be issued only to animals originating in the state. 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. This condition restricts potentially dangerous animals. Bears, big cats, wolves and primates are included in the list of illegal animals belonging to this state. If you are before the 1. October 2010 had a primate of less than 35 pounds at maturity, you can keep the property of this animal. If an animal is not banned or requires a permit, it can be kept as a pet. However, no one can own more than 6 animals of any kind and no more than 25 wild animals without game at any given time. Coatis bred in captivity can be kept as pets, but proof of legal acquisition is required.

No permits are required in any county west of the Pecos River with a population of less than 25,000. Is it legal to have a finger monkey in Philadelphia Is the red fox or the gray fox legal? What about greyhounds? Next, you must “legally collect” the snake during the open season in Pennsylvania, while respecting the size restrictions. You cannot own more than one snake. And you can`t import or breed wooden rattlesnakes from outside pennsylvania. The PGC often provides conflicting information about what you need to do to keep exotics legal. If you want to get a permit for a native animal like a red fox, you can do so if you meet the 2-year experience requirements. The institution where you get your 2 years of experience must submit a detailed letter detailing your experience. (The establishment must have a menagerie permit. You can find out if your institution is eligible). You will also need permission from your community so that you can have the animal.

Then, your cages must be approved according to the specifications provided. California`s Natural Resources Agency has banned most wildlife, including seals, bighorn sheep and hawks, from being kept in California as pets. You are also forbidden to keep all non-native dogs and cats, elephants, crocodiles and more. The exceptions to this law are cattle, alpacas, llamas and camels. The Idaho Department of Agriculture bans “harmful” animals or hybrids that may pose a threat to livestock, the environment, agriculture, or wildlife. Prohibited animals include big cats, non-native dogs, primates, hedgehogs, opossums and wild boars. You can get permits from the Idaho Department of Agriculture to keep prohibited animals. You don`t need a permit to keep llamas, alpacas, chinchillas, guinea pigs or mink. 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. Delaware state law requires permits for most wild mammals and hybrids. Pets that do not need 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, etc. Non-native venomous snakes are illegal to possess. Most people aren`t surprised that bears and big cats are considered exotic animals, but what about small pets? Even hedgehogs were illegal in the state without a license. They were then legalized again, but they cannot be imported from the state. Because the previous ban virtually eliminated breeders in the state, hedgehogs are regularly seized if the owners can`t prove that the animals were raised in Pennsylvania. Nevada has some of the most lax wildlife laws. You can own primates, elephants, camels, wolves, ostriches, alpacas, zebras, undomesticated cats and many other animals without permission or license. Prohibited animals include alligators, crocodiles, raccoons, bats, coyotes, moose, venomous snakes and foxes.

PLEASE NOTE: As regulations and/or their interpretations change frequently, ACOA strongly recommends that anyone wishing to track the processing of their alpacas into meat contact the Department of Foreign Affairs or the Competent Agricultural Authority (or equivalent authority) before proceeding. Maybe you`ve always wanted to own a monkey, or you`re wondering if it`s legal for your neighbor to have this puma in their garden. Fortunately for your curiosity, every state has exotic animal laws that allow, restrict, or prohibit the possession of certain animal species. The following article describes in detail some of these state laws. 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. According to the Florida Administrative Code, it is illegal to own Class I animals and Class II animals require a permit. Class I animals include bears, big cats, rhinos, crocodiles, chimpanzees and more.

Class II includes howler monkeys, macaques, bobcats, pumas, cheetahs, alligators, wolves, giraffes and more. A 2010 law prohibits the import, sale and spread of alien species. This law further restricts the capture and possession of poisonous reptiles and other affected reptiles, unless the owner already has a permit before the law. You do not need a permit to keep ferrets, parrots, hedgehogs, chinchillas and other small rodents. Pennsylvania`s laws that apply to exotic animals are patently unfair. Even harmless small animals that could never survive the winters of the Northeast, such as sugar gliders and hedgehogs, have questionable legality, and while there have been many campaigns to reverse their wildlife status, like many other states and cities, this solid logic meets with staggering resistance. Owners of exotic animals should enjoy the same freedoms as owners of dogs and cats; Ironically, these species have confirmed negative environmental impacts and public safety concerns, while simply speculating, often against reason and available knowledge that various exotic animals may pose a threat. Virginia allows you to keep primates as pets.

Other animals that do not need a permit are llamas, alpacas, camels and chinchillas. Animals used for educational and exhibition purposes require a license. Prohibited animals include bears, wolves, coyotes, hyenas, lions, tigers, leopards, alligators and crocodiles. You can apply for a permit to keep these forbidden animals. 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.