Exotic Animals As Pets In Canada

Some exotic pet owners are very public with their animals.

Exotic animals as pets in canada. 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. 286693 wild animals are kept as pets. Our exotic animals farm since opening has been home to a variety of exotic animals including Fennec foxes Falcons Marmoset monkeys Squirrel monkeys Savannah kittens and many more.

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. These Chihuahua-sized canids are becoming increasingly popular exotic animals that people seek to own and for good reason. Each province has slightly different laws regarding exotic pets.

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. Not all exotic animals make good pets please do research when contacting anyone on an animal you want as a pet. This includes local wild animals with the exception of my page on ecological concerns where I am referring to nonlocal animals only.

The unregulated exotic pet trade in Canada When a province fails to regulate the keeping of exotic animals the responsibility to ban or regulate the keeping of exotic wild pets fall with each individual municipality. Most people know that wild animals like grizzly bears and cougars should never be pets. As pet-keeping continues to grow in popularity exotic pet-keeping does as well.

Read our positions on exotic pets and wild and exotic animals in zoos aquariums and other permanent captivity. The average premium for pet insurance in canada is 29 a month for a cat and 39 a month for a dog. When most canadians think about taking on the responsibility of owning a pet a dog cat budgie goldfish hamster or lizards comes to mind.

Your dog or cat wont be dropped. This makes it very confusing for Canadians and causes difficulties when moving from one province to another. Alberta toughened its stance on exotic animals in 2000.