Exotic Animals As Pets In Canada

Exotic pets require a permit to import and possess however there is a list of 43 species that are exempt from this.

Exotic animals as pets in canada. Just over 40 of all exotic wild animals kept as pets can be found in Ontario. As pet-keeping continues to grow in popularity exotic pet-keeping does as well. The average premium for pet insurance in canada is 29 a month for a cat and 39 a month for a dog.

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. 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. Exotic pet breakdown by province.

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. Alberta toughened its stance on exotic animals in 2000. However the exotic pet trade is second only drugs in terms of illegal markets.

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. 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. No specific species are banned by legislation.

These Chihuahua-sized canids are becoming increasingly popular exotic animals that people seek to own and for good reason. Saskatchewan has two classifications for exotic pets ones that need a permit and ones. 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.

Find the owl in pets find or rehome a dog cat bird horse and more on kijiji. But many dont make the connection that exotic animals sold in pet shops and online are also wild animals just from other countries. When most canadians think about taking on the responsibility of owning a pet a dog cat budgie goldfish hamster or lizards comes to mind.