Illegal Exotic Pets In Texas

Well this ain t the wizard of oz and we don t know how they do it in kansas but in texas those three exotic animals as well as 16 others are prohibited from being owned.

Illegal exotic pets in texas. Unsubscribe from khou 11. However overall the state of texas has relatively lax laws in regards to exotic pets. Gmm s6 e43 6 exotic but legal pets duration. We like to have animals around to play with and give us some interaction.

People like to keep pets. It is illegal to own one of these big cats in all other states. Exotic pets legal in texas they are similar in appearance to the illegal in texas and native southwestern ring tailed cat which also aren t cats despite the name. Section 42 092 of the texas penal code this section sets out the criminal offense known as cruelty to nonlivestock animals the definition for the word animal as used in this statute includes a domesticated living creature including any stray or feral cat or dog section 42 10 of the texas penal code.

Have you ever thought how cool it would be to be the owner of a lion tiger or bear. After they had already blamed extinction illegal wildlife trade animal cruelty and all sorts of things on exotic pets as one big broad brush then they said that worse than all of this is the public safety threat. That s when i turned off the film just 15 minutes in because i couldn t stand anymore bullshit. Good mythical morning recommended for you.

You can obtain a license to own a serval in montana north dakota south dakota oklahoma texas arizona mississippi missouri indiana pennsylvania and maine. You do not need permits for common pet animals including exotic pets like sugar gliders ferrets savannah cats foxes prairie dogs raccoons and skunks. I had one and she had baby and she got stolen from mewhy can t we have a raccoon when we can have a kangaroo four eyed opossum. That explains it in the simplest terms.

19 exotic animals banned as pets by the state of texas. Texas exotic animal laws resources. While the massive state may have garnered a reputation for doing things their own way and for having a large population of ranchers larger exotic pets such as big cats and bears are not legal for the general public without a permit.