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Ferrets are not native to Australia, and as such, there are limits on keeping them as pets.
Australia has strict restrictions on the keeping of ferrets as pets. Live ferrets cannot be imported, due to the risks of disease. The ferrets currently in Australia come from stud farms. Only domesticated ferrets (Mustela putorius furo) are permitted, and not their close relative, the European polecat.
It is illegal to keep ferrets as pets in Queensland or the Northern Territory; in the ACT and Victoria a licence is required.
In Queensland the ferret is a Class 1 declared pest animal, and as such is a prohibited pet. Other Australian states also have restrictions on keeping ferrets as pets.
Ferrets are also banned completely in the Northern Territory.
In Western Australia there are no known laws against keeping ferrets, but there are requirements for identification on ferrets entering that state, to ensure only the domesticated ferret is permitted in.
Areas of Victoria require that ferrets be registered, and some councils limit how many ferrets may be kept on the same premises.
New South Wales has no specific registration requirements, but there are restrictions in some areas regarding the number of ferrets which may be kept.
South Australia has no registration requirements - ferrets can be kept legally as there is currently no feral ferret problem in that state.
There are ferret enthusiast clubs in Tasmania, so ferrets are permitted in that state. There do not appear to be any obvious restrictions.
In the Australian Capital Territory, owners are subject to Animal Welfare Codes of Practice, and ferrets must be licensed.
The best advice is to contact the local council involved about keeping ferrets, and individual councils' policies and guidelines.
Ferrets are quite popular with some groups, and ferret clubs continue to lobby councils and governments to reduce some of the current restrictions. Others are more cautious, wanting to avoid similar problems as those caused by the introduction of foxes and rabbits in Australia.
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∙ 12y agoFerrets don't cost much in Perth but can cost up to £50 pounds in the east and north.
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