What states in the US are ferrets legal?

Answer 1

In the United States, ferrets are illegal in California and Hawaii, and in New York City, New York.

The reason ferrets are illegal in some states or cities in the U S - government officials claim that if ferrets are released into the wild, they will establish feral colonies, and prey upon native species. They often cite the problems in New Zealand and Australia with ferrets in the wild preying upon native species causing them to become close to extinction. These ferrets were hybrids between polecats and ferrets mating, that enabled them to survive in the wild. The fact is that domesticated ferrets cannot live on their own in the wild for more than a few days, they have lost any natural instinct to survive on their own, and the ferrets purchased from a pet store are already neutered.

Answer 2

Some states consider ferrets pest animals and therefore outlaw making me pets. This is the same as with foxes- not al.l states alLow them to be made into pets because of each individual states regulatilons and laws on the species of animal.

Answer 3

In the United States, ferrets are illegal in California and Hawaii, and in New York City, New York.

Other countries -

Australia - It is illegal to keep ferrets as pets in Queensland or the Northern Territory; in the ACT a licence is required.

Brazil - Ferrets are only allowed if they are given a microchip identification tag and sterilized.

Iceland - Selling, distributing, breeding and keeping ferrets is illegal in Iceland.

New Zealand - It has been illegal to sell, distribute or breed ferrets in New Zealand since 2002 unless certain conditions are met.

Portugal - It is illegal to keep ferrets as pets in Portugal. Ferrets can only be used for hunting purposes and can only be kept with a government permit.

Answer 4

In the United States, ferrets are illegal in California and Hawaii, and in New York City, New York.

Answer 5

Ferrets are legal in all states except California, Hawaii and New York City, NY