Ferrets As Pets In California

Call ferrets the forbidden fruit of pet ownership.

Ferrets as pets in california. The california fish and game code declares it a crime to possess any animal that is endangered and a threat to public security. Especially ferrets who are carnivores wild animals like lions tigers and bears are also prohibited to own. If you live in california or anywhere else ferrets are illegal and are still considering getting a ferret please don t. For this reason ferrets were made illegal to own breed and sell.

As of 1999 ferrets are legal to keep as pets in new york city. The golden state and hawaii are the only states to ban domesticated ferrets. Ferrets are legal in all the states of america except california and hawaii. Even though ferrets are genetically very similar to the european polecat the actual origin of the domestic ferrets cannot be determined accurately since the exact species we find.

Like ferrets gerbils are popular pets in the united states. California allows some exotic animals as pets. Ferrets were once used to control the wild rabbit population in new zealand resulting in the development of feral ferret colonies. Ferrets are what many consider to be a domesticated subspecies of the european polecat a member of the family of mustelids this group includes animals like weasels wolverines otters badgers martens and others.

Unfortunately ferrets are illegal in california. Funny thing is there s an estimated 300 000 to 500 000 ferrets in california though illegal to own there the state has the highest population of domesticated ferrets. Pet ferrets have neither. However california s climate is similar to a gerbil s natural desert habitat.

Saturday april 2 is national ferret day but there will not be much celebration in california. California as well as a few other states and countries continue to outlaw ferrets as pets.