Are sugar gliders legal in the US?

Answer 1

Yes, but only as a pet. if you want to become a breeder you must have a breeders license.

Answer 2

---- Sugar Gliders are not legal as pets in Georgia. Any questions may be

directed to the Special Permit Unit at 770-761-3044 ---- Sugar Gliders are only legal if you have a valid documentation that the sugar glider came from a USDA breeder \ broker.

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Answer 3

All information regarding the state legality of sugar gliders can be found at the following website: www.angelfire.com/nb/sugarglider/stateres.html . There are too many to list. Plus some states have restrictions, licenses, etc. that may be needed, but they are not necessarily illegal. Great website for this topic.

Answer 4

Sugar gliders are legal in most states, while other states require a permit.

Some states where sugar gliders are absolutely illegal are:

Alaska (refer to:Alaska Department of Fish and Game)

California (refer to:California Department of Fish and Game)

Hawaii

Some states which require a permit:

Massachusetts

Maine

Pennsylvania Although it states that they will no longer issue permits, basically making them illegal. http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/

Utah

They are legal in:

Alabama

Arkansas

Arizona (According to Bill Van Pelt, Nongame Bird and Mammal Program Manager of the Arizona Game and Fish Department)

Connecticut

Florida (but Florida does have minimum cage size requirements)

• Additional Information: From the Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission Law and Code Manual

• Page 234. 68A-6.0022 (2)
  "No permit shall be required to possess the following wildlife for personal use, unless possession of a species is otherwise regulated by other rules of the Commission: "
  • Page 234. 68A-6.0022 (2) (c)
    "Honey possums, sugar gliders, brushtailed possums."
• Page 244. 68A-6.004 (4) (i)
  "Marsupials. In addition to requirements of this section, each enclosure shall be equipped with a shelter(s) or next box(es) that shall accommodate all the animals in the enclosure simultaneously. When vegetation or landscaping is available to serve as protection from the elements, access to a shelter shall also be provided during inclement weather conditions. Such shelter shall be attached to or adjacent to the paddock, habitat, or enclosure. Each paddock, habitat, or enclosure shall have an accessible device to provide physical stimulation or manipulation compatible with the species. Such device shall be noninjurious, and may include, but is not limited to, browsing and grazing material."
  • Page 244. 68A-6.004 (4) (i) 5. b. (I)
    "For one or two animals, a cage or enclosure 4 feet by 4 feet, 4 feet high. For each additional animal, increase cage size by 25 percent of original floor area."
  • Page 244. 68A-6.004 (4) (i) 5. b. (II)
    "Each cage shall have perching area(s) and next box(es) that shall accommodate all animals in the enclosure simultaneously. Each cage shall have a horizontal climbing apparatus."

Georgia if the owner possesses valid documentation that the animal originated from a source inspected and regulated by the United States Department of Agriculture.

http://www.georgiawildlife.org/documentdetail.aspx?docid=6&pageid=3&category=default

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Maryland

Minnesota *St. Paul Illegal due to city ordinance as of Dec 26, 2007

Missouri

Montana

New Hampshire

North Carolina

North Dakota (may require a permit)

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico (may require permit)

New York *except the 5 boroughs of NYC where they are illegal*

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas *General exotics are not allowed in many cities

Virginia

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

Most information was obtained from:

www.sugarglider.com (in the Gliderpedia, under "Laws")

www.GliderCentral.net

Check with your local Dept. of Wildlife for more information