Exotic Animals As Pets In Canada

They are often touted as one of the easier exotic pets to maintain as a house pet as they are seen as clean and can be kept in a relatively small enclosure. However the exotic pet trade is second only drugs in terms of illegal markets.

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Not all exotic animals make good pets please do research when contacting anyone on an animal you want as a pet.

Exotic animals as pets in canada. No specific species are banned by legislation. Most people know that wild animals like grizzly bears and cougars should never be pets. Finally to conclude according to the Canadian Constitution Act animals are considered property and control of exotic pets is left to provincial legislation.

PIJAC Canadas exotic animal policy suggested list of prohibited species. 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. Your dog or cat wont be dropped.

Alberta toughened its stance on exotic animals in 2000. 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. 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. 588652 wild animals are kept as pets. These Chihuahua-sized canids are becoming increasingly popular exotic animals that people seek to own and for good reason.

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. This makes it very confusing for Canadians and causes difficulties when moving from one province to another.

Exotic pet breakdown by province. As pet-keeping continues to grow in popularity exotic pet-keeping does as well. Below is an overview of 10 exotic animals that can be legally owned as pets in canada.

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. The average premium for pet insurance in canada is 29 a month for a cat and 39 a month for a dog. 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.

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

Exotic pets require a permit to import and possess however there is a list of 43 species that are exempt from this. 286693 wild animals are kept as pets. Read our positions on exotic pets and wild and exotic animals in zoos aquariums and other permanent captivity.

It is illegal to own any exotic animals without a permit. Owls throw up pellets of fur and bones wherever they happen to be at the time. Some exotic pet owners are very public with their animals.

With increasing popularity and demand of our exotic pets for sale we decided to set up a website to serve pet enthusiasts all over the nation and to a few countries with legal status on exotic animals. Many people are surprised to learn about the great diversity of species that we have on this planet and this variety extends to the animals we keep in our homes. Each province has slightly different laws regarding exotic pets.

When most canadians think about taking on the responsibility of owning a pet a dog cat budgie goldfish hamster or lizards comes to mind. With 14 million wild animals kept as pets in Canada the reality is that these animals are likely to live nearby. Find the owl in pets find or rehome a dog cat bird horse and more on kijiji.

Saskatchewan has two classifications for exotic pets ones that need a permit and ones. This includes local wild animals with the exception of my page on ecological concerns where I am referring to nonlocal animals only.

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