Are ferrets legal pets in california?

Question

I really want one but I know no one down here that has one and I was wondering where I can get one from?

Answer 1

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No, Actually, ferrets are illegal in several other areas including Hawaii; Washington, DC; Dallas, Ft. Worth, Beaumont, and various other cities in TX; Bloomington and Burnsville, MN; Tulsa, OK; and Columbus, OH. London, York, and East York, Ontario, Canada and Puerto Rico as well.

Although ferrets aren't actually illegal in New York City or Minneapolis, MN, they are not welcomed and may be confiscated or ticketed. Similarly, although it's legal to own ferrets in South Carolina, it's not legal to sell them there, and the state is known to be pretty ferret-unfriendly.

Many military bases ban ferrets. It seems to be at the discretion of the base commander.

You can find out about your town by calling the local Wildlife Department or Fish and Game Department, the humane society, or local vets.

The majority of reason ferrets were banned include: 1.)Ferrets are seen as wild animals 2.)Ferrets pose a serious rabies danger although studies have indicated that it's very hard for a ferret to catch rabies. If one does, it dies very quickly. 3.)The idea that escaped pets will form feral packs and threaten livestock or native wildlife.

If you want more information on ferrets, especially the laws and regulations for your county and/or state, you can go to ferretcentral.org. Keep in mind that this site is ferret friendly so you may also want to talk with you local vet, Fish and Game authorities before purchasing!
1 year ago

Answer 2

Probably. but my friend has a ferett and it smells like crap.

Answer 3

no, but you can sneak them in from neighboring states into California

Answer 4

I think so have you checked all the pet stores in your area

Answer 5

No. They are also illegal in New York. No clue why.
Some people are successful when sneaking ferrets into the state, though.