What states are sugar glider illegal in?

Answer 1

The known illegal states are as follows:

Alaska

California

Georgia

Hawaii

Massachusetts

Pennsylvania (Although PA does state that they allow them with a permit, but PA has not issued or renewed a permit for sugar gliders in years.)

Sugar gliders are also illegal in some parts of some legal states. For example, sugar gliders are legal in New York State but they are completely illegal in New York City.

Answer 2

It is most likely that it is because sugar gliders are native to Australia alone, and therefore protected. The states which have outlawed the keeping of pet sugar gliders will be those which recognise that an animal should not be taken out of its native environment, as it can cause damage if introduced or accidentally released into a foreign environment.

In the past, various species native to particular countries have been exploited for their fur or skins. Laws were often brought in to protect these species within their own country. Unfortunately, it hasn't stopped black marketeers from exploiting some and selling them as exotic pets overseas. The harmless, delicate sugar glider is a case in point.

Answer 3

California and Hawaii are the only US states where keeping a sugar glider as a house pet is illegal.

Answer 4

It depends on the country to which you are referring. Australia protects its own native animals, and sugar gliders may not be kept as pets in any state of Australia.