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Illegal you say? Well, that changes everything.No, because rabbits can be kept as pets, unlike squirrels. 19 States in this country can let you keep them as pets, though some require a license. In the remaining states they are illegal. Here's the full list of illegal pets in case you decide to move to NY:
Animals Allowed as Pets
You can keep the following animals as pets:
Pigeon coops are also allowed if they are properly maintained and constructed.
- Domesticated cat or dog
- Rabbit
- Horse
- Gerbil, hamster, guinea pig, chinchilla, and other small animals
- Parakeet, parrot, pigeon, canary, hen or female chicken, other small birds
- Non-snapping turtle larger than 4 inches
- Certain reptiles
- Honeybees
Animals Not Allowed as Pets
You can't keep the following animals as pets:
I'm a bit bummed out about not being able to keep whales or sharks. That really sucks.
- Wolves, foxes, coyotes, hyenas, dingoes, jackals, and other undomesticated dogs
- Lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, pumas, panthers, mountain lions, cheetahs, cougars, bobcats, lynxes, and other undomesticated cats
- Ferrets, weasels, minks, badgers, wolverines, skunks, and mongooses
- Squirrels, raccoons, and bats
- Bears, elephants, zebras, rhinoceroses, giraffes, and hippopotamuses
- Tarantulas, black widows, and other venomous spiders
- Iguanas, Gila monsters, and many other lizards
- Monkeys, apes, chimpanzees, and gorillas
- Vipers, cobras, pythons, anacondas, and many other snakes
- Alligators, crocodiles, snapping turtles, and other turtles less than four inches in length
- Eagles, hawks, falcons, owls, vultures, emus, ostriches, and other large or predatory birds
- Roosters, ducks, geese, and turkeys
- Bees (other than honeybees), hornets, wasps, and other venomous insects
- Gophers, woodchucks, beavers, hedgehogs, porcupines, and other large rodents
- Deer, antelopes, llamas, and camels
- Sheep, goats, pigs, including potbellied pigs, and most farm animals
- Kangaroos, opossums, koalas, and other marsupials
- Dolphins, whales, seals, sea lions, walruses, and other sea mammals
- Sharks and piranhas
Can you explain why squirrels are illegal? Is it because they live in the wild? So do rabbits.
Or does it matter? The state has ruled and we peons must comply or face their wrath and have our pets killed.