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Yes, it is illegal. Because the fox is a declared pest under the Natural Resources Management Act 2004, it is illegal to keep foxes as pets in most states.
Foxes are not native to Australia and are considered a pest to be shot on sight. They pose the greatest threat to our native wildlife.
Rules within different states do differ. As outlined on the Department of Environment and Natural Resources website for South Australia (see link below), the Red Fox is an unprotected species and no permit is required to keep or sell these animals.
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Is it legal to keep a red fox as a pet in Gold Coast Australia?
It is my understanding that foxes are not allowed as pets anywhere in Australia.
Are foxes allowed as pets in Alabama?
No foxes can't be pets in the U.S. it is illegal This is completely incorrect. Foxes as pets are legal in the United States, but a few states have bans on them. To find out if they are legal in your area, call your local Wildlife center to get all the details.
Are foxes legal as pets in New South Wales?
Yes. While the fox is a declared pest under the Natural Resources Management Act 2004, it is illegal to keep foxes as pets in most states. However, rules within different states do differ. In New South Wales, for example, the Red Fox is an unprotected species and no permit is required to keep or sell these animals. In NSW, foxes may be kept in captivity, but it is illegal to release them into the wild.
Do people really keep Arctic foxes as pets?
Yes.
Can you have fennec foxes as pets in Tasmania?
In Tasmania, it is illegal to keep fennec foxes as pets. They are classified as exotic animals, and the state has strict regulations regarding the ownership of such species. Anyone interested in owning a fennec fox would need to check with local authorities and regulations, as well as consider the ethical implications of keeping wild animals as pets.
Are ferrets illegal to keep as pets in Bakersfield?
Ferrets are illegal in the state of California and Hawaii
Could we keep a lion?
NO! NO! NO! It is illegal to keep any breed of lion as pets.
Can you keep a rabbit in north Queensland?
No. It is illegal to keep rabbits as pets anywhere in Queensland. They are declared pests. Once, schools could have them as classroom pets, but even that is illegal now.
Is it legal to own pine martens as pets in Australia?
No, it is illegal to own pine martens as pets in Australia. Pine martens are a protected species and are not native to Australia, so it is important to respect their natural habitat and not capture them as pets.
Are you allowed to keep hamsters as pets in Australia?
Yes
Can you keep koalas as pets?
No, it is illegal to keep koalas as pets in most places because they are a protected species and require specialized care.
Why can't you have a red fox?
Depending on where you live, it may be illegal. It is illegal in many places to keep wildlife as pets (in the US, you might be allowed to nurse an injured animal back to health with the ultimate goal of reintroducing it back into the wild... contact your local wildlife department for details). Aside from that, red foxes are by nature wild animals and not particularly suitable as pets. There's an institute in Russia that has been breeding foxes... grey foxes, I believe, though I may be misremembering... for several decades in an effort to understand the genetics of domestication. Their most "domesticated" foxes are affectionate towards humans and act much like dogs; they're trying to secure permission to sell some of them as exotic pets. If you'd like to know more about this, there was a recent article in National Geographic about it.
