Dangerous non-native wildlife was banned in West Virginia in 2015 unless they previously owned them. Dangerous non-native wildlife includes bears, elephants, gray wolves, big cats, rhinos, many primates and more. They are allowed to keep ferrets and lemurs as pets. 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. 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 do not tolerate the ownership of these animals, I will just let you know what you could legally own in the state.
Pets prohibited as pets in Tennessee include chimpanzees, gorillas, baboons, wolves, bears, lions, tigers, cheetahs, elephants, rhinos, crocodiles, alligators, and poisonous snakes. There are no rules for monkeys and small feral 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. The Arizona administrative code states that it is illegal to possess non-domestic dogs and cats, primates (except non-infant primates which are free of zoonoses), alligators, crocodiles, poisonous snakes, and many others. Special permits may be issued to specific individuals or groups to keep these animals if the application falls under the categories of education, public health, commercial photography, wildlife rehabilitation or wildlife management. Kansas state law does not allow dangerous regulated animals to be kept as pets unless you are a zoo, sanctuary, or other licensed facility. Dangerous regulated animals include big cats, bears and venomous snakes. Monkeys are allowed. Ferrets and monk parakeets are prohibited. You need a permit for falconry and keeping birds of prey. The California Agency of Natural Resources has banned most wildlife, including seals, bighorn sheep and hawks, from being kept in California in the same way as pets.
You are also prohibited from keeping all non-native dogs and cats, elephants, crocodiles and more. The exceptions to this law are cattle, alpacas, llamas and camels. You are not allowed to own a variety of exotic animals in Maryland. Wild cats, wild canids, bears, raccoons, skunks, alligators, primates, some venomous snakes and other exotic animals are prohibited from ownership. They are allowed to keep hedgehogs and sugar gliders. Indiana is one of the most forgiving states; It does not prohibit animals, but you will need permits for most of them. You will need permits for Class I squirrels and non-domestic rabbits, Class II mammals and dangerous Class III exotic animals, including big cats, bears, wolves, hyenas, venomous reptiles, gorillas, Burmese pythons, anacondas and more. You don`t need permits for common pets, including exotic animals like sugar gliders, ferrets, savannah cats, foxes, prairie dogs, raccoons and skunks.
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. In Massachusetts, wild animals cannot be kept as pets. According to the state, wild animals are undomesticated animals such as bears, big cats, wild dogs, and primates. You do not need a permit to own ferrets, some turtles and geckos, pigeons, emus, chinchillas, sugar gliders, American bison or llamas. To keep venomous snakes or Gila monsters, you need a permit. Dangerous animals cannot be kept as pets unless you are a zoo, licensed circus, or other acceptable organization. Dangerous animals include big cats, coyotes, wolves, bears and venomous reptiles. Primates are not allowed as pets unless they were owned and registered before 2011.
You can get an exemption for a capuchin monkey support animal with a permit. There are no restrictions for other alien species. The Colorado Wildlife Act does not allow you to keep most exotic animals as pets. These include wildebeest, wild boar, raccoon, skunk, hedgehog, opossum, squirrels, porcupines, monk parakeets and primates. You can keep some native reptiles. Primates, big cats, venomous reptiles, bears, wolves and other animals are prohibited. Some birds, fish, amphibians, turtles and snakes require a permit. You don`t need paperwork to keep chinchillas, ferrets, llamas, sugar gliders, camels, flat-bellied pigs or bison as pets.
If you`re bored with your old pet cat that you can only pet it twice a week, I`ve compiled a list of pets you can legally own in the state of Maine (some require a permit, but it may just be worth that extra step). In 2007, Washington state laws were changed to prevent dangerous animals from being kept as pets. This list includes bears, wolves, big cats, alligators, elephants, primates and poisonous snakes. You can keep ferrets and llamas without permission. Like exhibition permits, wildlife rehabilitation permits are exceptionally authorized under the Exotic Animals Act. Although state laws or regulations do not use the term “sanctuary,” it appears that the property here is governed by Maine Administrative Code Section 6.01-6.13, which covers scientific collection permits and wildlife rehabilitation permits in Maine.