Exotic Animals 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.

Exotic animals as pets in canada. Finally to conclude according to the Canadian Constitution Act animals are considered property and control of exotic pets is left to provincial legislation. 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. Exotic pet breakdown by province.

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. It is illegal to own any exotic animals without a permit. Below is an overview of 10 exotic animals that can be legally owned as pets in canada.

Some exotic pet owners are very public with their animals. Each province has slightly different laws regarding exotic pets. However the exotic pet trade is second only drugs in terms of illegal markets.

No specific species are banned by legislation. Read our positions on exotic pets and wild and exotic animals in zoos aquariums and other permanent captivity. Your dog or cat wont be dropped.

Just over 40 of all exotic wild animals kept as pets can be found in Ontario. Alberta toughened its stance on exotic animals in 2000. 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.

286693 wild animals are kept as pets. 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. The highest number of wild animals kept as pets can be found in Ontario followed by Quebec and Alberta.