These 7 Pets Are Banned In Florida

By Zuri Anderson

February 23, 2021

People have owned exotic pets from small monkeys to big cats throughout history, but in the modern day, some animals may not be suitable as household companions.

Every state has its own laws regulating the ownership specific wildlife. They can also have exceptions or permit requirements when it comes to having an exotic pet. Generally, these laws are in place to protect the general public from inherently dangerous animals.

Some have banned the usual suspects as pets (bears, lions, tigers, etc.) while others have banned more obscure creatures. In Alabama for example, it's illegal to own mongooses as pets. What about Florida?

According to MSN, these pets are banned in the Sunshine State: chimpanzees, tigers, lions, crocodiles, jaguars, leopards, venomous reptiles.

More animals are also on the prohibited list, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. It's also illegal to own cheetahs, komodo dragons, bears. To see the full list, click here and look at "Class II Wildlife."

Last year, a man was reportedly mauled by a black leopard at a backyard zoo in Davie. The owner of the leopard told authorities he was licensed to have it. MSN also provided a story of two people who were sentenced after their pet Burmese python escaped its cage and killed a woman's 2-year-old child.

If you want to see which animals are banned as pets in other states, click here.

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