Registration required for authorized capuchin monkeys belonging to a person with a severe and permanent motor disability. Other restrictions include the type of habitat, enclosure, and environment you can provide for your pet monkey, with minimum requirements for acreage and space for a healthy and thriving pet monkey. Have you ever wondered if owning an exotic monkey or maybe a tiger is legal? Is there a little teddy bear you`ve been dreaming about since you were young? Here is the list of states that allow the legal possession of at least one species of exotic monkey (some may require a monkey license or permit): Permits are required for the importation, transportation and possession of wildlife whose possession is illegal. From 2022, owning a monkey will still be legal in the UK as long as you have a licence to own a “wild animal”. However, this could change as recent legislation banning the keeping of monkeys as pets is being discussed in England. It should be noted that there are about 5,000 monkeys kept as pets in England. This legislation would require anyone without a zoo license to receive a new license for specialized private primate keepers to ensure they meet the required high standards of animal welfare. The legislation would also introduce new animal welfare restrictions for primate breeding and transfer. A fine would be imposed on anyone who disobeys the purchase, sale and trade of primates, although no exact price has been given. If you`re in the UK and have thought about the possibility of having a pet monkey, it may be best to keep an eye out for this evolutionary update.
North Carolina law allows counties and cities to issue exotic animal ordinances. Depending on where you live in the state, you may or may not have regulations. You`ll need an entry permit from the state veterinarian to introduce skunks, foxes, raccoons, non-domestic cats, coyotes, martens, and brush-tailed possums. 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. 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.
According to Florida`s administrative code, Class I animals are illegal to possess 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 release of non-native species. This law further restricts the capture and keeping of venomous reptiles and other reptiles of concern, unless the owner already had a permit before the law. You do not need a permit to keep ferrets, parrots, hedgehogs, chinchillas and other small rodents. In Rhode Island, you can get permits to keep bears, hyenas, tigers, lions, cheetahs, elephants, monkeys, wolves, hippos, giraffes, and Gila monsters. Permits require proof of sufficient knowledge and housing of the animals. Animals that do not need a permit are geckos, chinchillas and sugar slides. In the absence of a federal law on ape sidekicks, state laws take precedence. So whether it`s legal or illegal to have monkeys as pets depends on where you want to keep monkeys. If you live in California, you may not be out of luck.
A zebra is an illegal pet in Nevada and many other states. It is impossible to tame a zebra. Their kick can hurt or kill a person, and they use it often. It can be difficult to gain the trust of a zebra, even if it was born in a domesticated environment and received the best possible care. Most owners report sitting in front of them with a bucket of cereal for many months before they can even pet their pet. Many are very difficult to keep in fenced areas as they are always looking for an emergency exit. When they do, they often run to their deaths before being brought back to where they belong by a human. Only monkeys are not allowed in Arizona, and in Indiana you can have monkeys, baboons, and monkeys, but require a special exotic pet permit. In Mississippi, all kinds of pet monkeys are allowed except macaques, baboons, and monkeys. Wisconsin, Florida and Texas have detailed restrictions on certain breeds and species of monkeys. Before considering a monkey a pet, it is best to consult the laws and regulations in your area. If you want to import wildlife into Wisconsin, you will need an import permit and veterinary control certificate.
There are some rodents that you cannot import unless you get a permit from the Department of Natural Resources. You cannot keep certain native pests as pets, including cougars, black bears, raccoons and bobcats. Wisconsin allows the possession of monkeys, but not chimpanzees as pets. It follows that these animals require special care. In addition, states that allow monkeys may have detailed welfare checks, lengthy applications, and expensive fees and fines required to legally keep a monkey as a pet. Almost every province in Canada prohibits the possession of exotic animals, which generally include primates. It varies from province to province. For example, Alberta and Prince Edward Island prohibit all dangerous animals (including primates), while in British Columbia you need a special permit and the availability of these permits is low. Ontario is the only province where there is no provincial legislation regarding the ownership of exotic animals. Ontario`s Municipal Act, 2003 gave municipalities the authority to make exotic animal ordinances that are not standardized and vary from community to community. This means that it may be legal in one municipality, but not in the one next door. It also means that it would be illegal to pass through municipalities where there are regulations.
For more information, please contact your local community office and inquire about municipal bylaws in the area. While we show you the legality behind owning a pet monkey, we recommend that you NEVER try to keep one as a pet. The short list includes lions, tigers, bears, elephants, all poisonous snakes and some monkeys. Some states allow monkeys as pets, but have restrictions on the types of monkeys you can have, the types of monkeys you can have, and the types of permits and insurance you must keep up to date to comply with applicable laws. Oregon, Idaho, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Michigan, and Delaware allow monkeys, but you`ll need to contact their wildlife departments to get permits that may or may not be granted. In Hawaii, you can have a monkey as long as you`re fully connected. Laws are constantly changing; It is important that you always check with your state authorities before seriously considering getting a monkey as a pet. Even though owning a sugar glider is legal in your area, you should think twice before having one as a pet. They are nocturnal and want a dark environment during the day.
Their food, consisting of specialized water and nectar drinks, can be hard to find. Like pets, sugar gliders require regular veterinary care, but most veterinarians do not take care of them. Big cats, bears and wolf hybrids are not allowed in Michigan. Animals that are not classified as large carnivores or wolf hybrids, such as monkeys, skunks, emu, alpacas and llamas, require a permit. The illegal trade in exotic animals is an extremely important problem in China, where there are no national animal rights laws. Although some state regulations came into play in 2017 regarding keeping wild animals as pets, you can still successfully get a monkey as a pet. There is a permit system under which anyone can raise protected wildlife, provided they have the approval of the provincial, regional or local government Department of Wildlife Conservation. It should be noted that these permits are not easy to obtain (outside laboratories, scientific institutions, etc.), but it is possible.
The huge illegal pet trade still dominates the majority of exotic pet owners and serves as an illegal route around the permit system.