Exotic Animals As Pets In Canada

No specific species are banned by legislation.

Exotic animals as pets in canada. Exotic pets require a permit to import and possess however there is a list of 43 species that are exempt from this. A searchable list of the more than 1000 species of exotic animals designated as Controlled Alien Species that are prohibited or restricted by the province is available. All artiodactylous ungulates except domestic goats sheep pigs and cattle all canidae except the domestic dog All crocodilians such as alligators and crocodiles All edentates such as anteaters sloths.

This includes local wild animals with the exception of my page on ecological concerns where I am referring to nonlocal animals only. Exotic animals such as tigers lions monkeys marmosets fennec foxes caimans cobras poison arrow dart frogs and many others are illegal to own as pets in BC. Yet for those looking for something a little more off the beaten path these 11 exotic animals are all totally legal to have as pets in canada.

Some exotic pet owners are very public with their animals. Not all exotic animals make good pets please do research when contacting anyone on an animal you want as a pet. Though his evidence is anecdotal he says there has been an increase in the import of exotic pets in Canada in the last 15 years the most popular species being green anole lizards ball pythons.

When most canadians think about taking on the responsibility of owning a pet a dog cat budgie goldfish hamster or lizards comes to mind. Each province has slightly different laws regarding exotic pets. But many dont make the connection that exotic animals sold in pet shops and online are also wild animals just from other countries.

As pet-keeping continues to grow in popularity exotic pet-keeping does as well. Most people know that wild animals like grizzly bears and cougars should never be pets. Exotic pet breakdown by province.

Saskatchewan has two classifications for exotic pets ones that need a permit and ones. 588652 wild animals are kept as pets. Its very difficult to come up with a number of exotic pets currently in Canada as many go undocumented and some arent legally considered exotic pets.