Exotic Animals As Pets In Canada

Some exotic pet owners are very public with their animals.

Exotic animals as pets in canada. 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. PIJAC Canadas exotic animal policy suggested list of prohibited species.

No specific species are banned by legislation. Exotic pets require a permit to import and possess however there is a list of 43 species that are exempt from this. This makes it very confusing for Canadians and causes difficulties when moving from one province to another.

588652 wild animals are kept as pets. 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.

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. Just over 40 of all exotic wild animals kept as pets can be found in Ontario. 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.

The highest number of wild animals kept as pets can be found in Ontario followed by Quebec and Alberta. Read our positions on exotic pets and wild and exotic animals in zoos aquariums and other permanent captivity. 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.

Below is an overview of 10 exotic animals that can be legally owned as pets in canada. When most canadians think about taking on the responsibility of owning a pet a dog cat budgie goldfish hamster or lizards comes to mind. 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.