Exotic Animals As Pets In Canada

PIJAC Canadas exotic animal policy suggested list of prohibited species.

Exotic animals as pets in canada. Owls throw up pellets of fur and bones wherever they happen to be at the time. However the exotic pet trade is second only drugs in terms of illegal markets. Find the owl in pets find or rehome a dog cat bird horse and more on kijiji.

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

Below is an overview of 10 exotic animals that can be legally owned as pets in canada. It is illegal to own any exotic animals without a permit. Each province has slightly different laws regarding exotic pets.

No specific species are banned by legislation. 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. With 14 million wild animals kept as pets in Canada the reality is that these animals are likely to live nearby.

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. These Chihuahua-sized canids are becoming increasingly popular exotic animals that people seek to own and for good reason. The highest number of wild animals kept as pets can be found in Ontario followed by Quebec and Alberta.

Exotic pet breakdown by province. 588652 wild animals are kept as pets. This makes it very confusing for Canadians and causes difficulties when moving from one province to another.