In Canada, you can legally own a hedgehog, but it must be the four-toed “African pygmy” hedgehog. European hedgehogs are illegal throughout the country. Arizona`s administrative code states that it is illegal to own non-domestic dogs and cats, primates (except non-infant primates free of zoonoses), alligators, crocodiles, venomous snakes, and many others. Special permits may be granted to certain persons or groups to keep these animals if the application falls under the categories of education, public health, commercial photography, wildlife rehabilitation or wildlife management. As mentioned earlier, the list of states that are favorable to hedgehogs is much, much longer than those that are anti-hedgehogs. We also want to remind everyone that while it`s legal at the state level to have a hedgehog as a pet, small local governments may have stricter laws that govern your ability to own hedgehogs where you are. All 17 species of hedgehogs are allowed to be kept illegally as pets in the state of California. *We reserve the right to refuse or cancel the sale of hedgehogs at any time and for any reason. Our top priority is to do what is in the best interests of our hedgehogs.* The argument for banning hedgehogs in Pennsylvania is the risk that the animal will free itself and become a nuisance in the Pennsylvania ecosystem. Please note that hedgehogs are not legal in all areas. The possession of hedgehogs is currently prohibited in California, Hawaii, the boroughs of New York (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island), Pennsylvania and Washington D.C.

Residency in Georgia must have a valid DNR permit/license to possess a non-native alien species. Before purchasing, please check with your state, city, and county ordinances to see if there are any laws or regulations regarding exotic pet ownership in your area. In some areas, a permit may be required. It is the responsibility of the buyer to determine the legality of the property of hedgehogs in his territory before purchase. We do not sell to citizens who live in these areas. These spiny animals were legalized as pets in Fairfax County until Tuesday, Jan. 22, when the supervisory board legalized hedgehogs and eliminated the need for zoning permits to keep chinchillas and hermit crabs. • Removal of hedgehogs from the short list of live wild animals to allow them as pets. • Extension of restricted primate species that may be privately owned without a special license to all non-human primates for the purpose of protecting public health and safety. • Prohibit a person from allowing native desert turtles to breed in captivity in order to reduce the number of unwanted desert turtles in captivity. • Improved consistency between federal and state regulations, such as listing all birds as restricted live wild animals under the Migratory Birds Treaty Act. • Inclusion of red chandelier, certain types of tilapia, paddle fish, sturgeon, Chinese mystery snails, and fake dark shells as restricted live wild animals, as not all are native to Arizona and pose a significant threat to native species.

• Clarification of definitions and language, consolidation of certain rules and updating of references. We do not sell hedgehogs for breeding purposes without prior permission. All breeders` sales are managed by the associations` sales sites and interested breeders must contact us via these pages. All our hedgehogs sold for breeding document our explicit authorization with the registered name of the animal, the identification of the microchip (if with a microchip) and the pedigree. While many exotic animals require a permit to be kept in Missouri, hedgehogs are not restricted in the state. In Britain, the European hedgehog exists in the wild. However, it is in decline, which is quite worrying. For this reason, the British authorities have made the European hedgehog a protected species.

This means that it is illegal to hunt, but also to possess it. We welcome the legalization efforts in Georgia and hope that they will soon be fully legalized! According to several sources, the Arizona Fish and Game announced in December 2015 that hedgehogs would no longer be banned as pets in the state. If you live in one of the places that have recently legalized the possession of hedgehogs, we would like to give you something to consider. We know that you must be really excited to legally have a hedgehog as a pet. Before you hurry to get a hedgehog to give him his home forever, please first look for a qualified hedgehog veterinarian. You see, since hedgehogs are new to the area, there may not yet be an exotic veterinarian to treat your Ouch mouse. Let us always remember that with the privilege of having hedgehogs comes the responsibility to love and care for their needs. We all want them to be well cared for, don`t we? It is always best to check it out (not all states are represented to search the linked website).

These include counties, cities and, in large cities, districts. We searched for “exotic” and/or “hedgehog” as search terms. If you use the word “exotic,” you need to find their definitions to determine what constitutes an exotic animal for that government agency. Believe it or not, some progressive townships do not classify hedgehogs as exotic because they are bred and bred in captivity as tame animals. Other animals banned in Montana include monkeys, bats, gibbons, spider and howler monkeys, opossums, raccoons, nutria, skunks, foxes, crocodiles, pythons, anacondas, red-eared turtles, etc. Animals that do not require a permit include serval cats, sugar gliders, wallabies, African dwarf hedgehogs, parrots, toucans, and most non-toxic reptiles. You will need a license for birds of prey used in falconry. Ohio`s laws have changed since the Zanesville animal slaughter in 2011. More than 50 wild animals were released from a reserve where authorities had to euthanize lions, tigers, bears and wolves roaming the streets. Since then, the Dangerous Wildlife Act has made lions, tigers, bears, elephants, alligators, monkeys and servals illegal and requires a permit.

Animals that do not require a permit include lemurs, foxes, bobcats, alpacas and llamas. At the time of publication of this article, there are only five states that have legislation that makes it illegal to own a hedgehog as a pet: while various petitions and proposals to legalize the thorny creature have been carried out, lawmakers have voted against it. New Jersey 7:25-4.3 Exotic and non-wildlife species requiring a property permitThis list indicates only the European hedgehog – Erinaceus europeaus. We are still doing research to cite a source of domesticated hedgehogs. Other. Pennsylvania is certainly not a state that allows hedgehogs as pets! In fact, we quickly found ourselves in a confused mess in terms of regularity.