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In Texas, any kind of animal can be owned, although dangerous ones (listed by the state) require a license. A ring-tailed lemur would require no license.

However, it is not a good idea to get a ring-tailed lemur as a pet. Although they look cute, they require a special diet that most people can't provide; they require specialized veterinary care (most vets won't treat them); they can catch and transmit many of the same diseases you catch (because they are primates); they will scent-mark, pee, and poop all around the house (and cannot be trained out of it); they *require* constant companionship with another ring-tailed lemur (otherwise they become neurotic); and they can become aggressive and bite (requiring a hospital visit and usually IV antibiotics).

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