What about a black bear? I think I can`t correct owning a pet in Ohio The reason you can`t have snakes is that they will damage the ecosystem, like in Florida with Burmese pythons or in Hawaii with cane toads. Can I have capuchin monkeys, they`re really Cate and I want one, but I don`t know if it`s legal The only snakes, which are illegal without permission, are the following snakes, and only if they are more than 12 feet long: The threat of “constriction snakes” is greatly exaggerated. States that ban certain reptiles almost always call the largest members of the python family banned. However, deaths from these species are rare, with careless handling often playing a role. -_- It`s just selfish to put a big cat in your garden. Unless your backyard is on a very large area and you don`t know what you`re doing. Having a license to own these animals is a good thing. It filters out homes that think they can hold them. It is not legal anywhere in Canada to have these animals in your garden. Heck, I can`t even have a flat-bellied pig within the city limits, and that`s a good thing.
Farm animals belong to a farm. Big cats belong to large rooms. The Zanesville, Ohio “zoo massacre,” which ended with the deaths of 18 tigers, 17 lions, 6 black bears, 2 grizzly bears, 3 mountain lions, 2 wolves and a baboon after allegedly being freed by their suicidal owner, Terry Thompson, has caused a frenzy among lawmakers to amend previous bills that would have been far too lenient. what exotic animals might be legally owned in Ohio. Now, throwing such snakes into Ohio is very illegal and in the most serious cases, a person could be exposed to a crime. However, anacondas and pythons over 12 feet long require a permit, and those in possession of venomous snakes must have access to an anti-venom serum for each venomous snake in their possession and are responsible for all medical bills resulting from a venomous snake bite. Amber, according to ODA (Ohio Department of Agriculture), tamarinds (of any kind) are not legal in Ohio. Only marmosets, squirrel monkeys, capuchins, and lemurs (although I don`t understand the last part they told me, as lemurs can supposedly only be purchased in the state where they were born and/or require a USDA license).
I was told this in 2013 and I haven`t seen any change to anything so far, so I think that`s still the case (currently). You may still want to contact ODA or Ohio DWA. The others, which I believe do not require a USDA license at this point. I love animals studied in herpatology. Are there lizards, turtles, frogs, toads, or turtles that are illegal in Ohio??? I live in Ashtabula County. The Ohio Dangerous Wild Animal Act went into effect on September 3, 2012. After this date, current owners of certain restricted snakes must register their animals with the Ohio Department of Agriculture by November 2, 2012. Non-exempt animals must be microchipped at check-in. Those wishing to own a restricted snake after January 1, 2014 must apply for a permit and prove that they meet the requirements of that permit. This includes meeting the cage, fencing and public signage requirements set out in Ohio law. Permission to own a restricted snake (anacondas and pythons over 12 feet, some vipers and poisonous snakes) is $150 with a liability or bond obligation of $100,000 to $500,000. The licence to breed, sell and trade snakes is $300, with a liability or bond requirement of $100,000 to $500,000.
It will be illegal to allow a restricted snake to walk outside the owner`s property, which will be punished as a first-degree offense for the first offense and as a felony for all subsequent offenses. Anyone who knowingly frees a restricted snake will be charged with a crime. Samanthajackson73– No, I`m not saying they`re not dangerous. I say the public safety argument fails when it is clear that they do not cause more death or injury than any other average large pet. Your comparison of the rules of conduct confirms my position. Cars are not illegal, they are regulated. Why not ban irresponsible behavior by pets and NOT pets? This would be tantamount to banning the car. Yes, removing cars doesn`t guarantee car-related deaths, but it`s stupid. You know, the problem is not the animals themselves. It`s the people. There are no bad dogs, only bad owners. And the same goes for exotics.
I`ve had a lot of exotic animals and none have killed a human being because I`m not stupid how I treat them and take care of them. The ban should not apply to animals, but to humans. They should be legal and people should have to prove in some way that they know what they`re doing and won`t do anything stupid. So what primates can you own? It`s a bit confusing and confusing how to own them? Only one registration? No permit? some illegal Tamerine? Can you own a Capuchin, but no Tamerin or only the Tamerine listed? I want to own a capichin monkey, are they legal in Ohio? The “other than” indicates that the persons listed are in fact legal to possess, provided you follow species-specific certifications and records. I`m a little confused about how you can tell that some of the animals on the list are not dangerous (which, according to a previous comment you made, seems to be defined as never killing a human in the US). I`m from Ohio but I`ve lived in South Florida for almost 13 years and I can tell you that alligators and pythons have killed people in the United States. Several even. Some were pets, others were wild. And I understand what you`re saying about “responsible” pet owners who are not required to follow the regulations because of the irresponsibility of other pet owners.
Now that I think about it, I may even have to agree with your premise, because I see its applicability to so many other areas where we are over-regulated. For example, I`m a completely safe driver and I`ve never had an accident, but I really hate having to follow all these traffic rules. So let`s abolish them all. Why punish drivers who are quite capable of driving at 90 miles an hour in the city, getting in and out of traffic without turn signals, without hurting anyone, just because of the few people who are unable to drive safely at any speed? I think you have completely misunderstood the law with respect to non-human primates. The way it is written makes the persons listed in Section C(20) legal to possess. Is it legal to own a panther in Ohio? For more information on obtaining a restricted snake breeding licence, please contact the Office of Hazardous Wildlife at (614) 728-6220 or email agrdwacdb@agri.ohio.gov. Section L deals with “restricted snakes”, which means the following (legal only with a licence over 12 feet after 2014). If you`re in Ohio, they may be legal, but you need to check. Primates, I think lemurs are legal. Do not quote me on that. The following reptiles can no longer be auctioned in the state of Ohio: alligators, crocodiles, caimans (Crocodylidae) and Komodo dragons (Varanus komodoensis). The following snakes can still be sold at fairs: Burmese pythons (Molurus bivittatus), reticulated pythons (Python reticulatus), African rock pythons (Python s.
sebae), amethystin pythons (Morelia amethistina) and anacondas (Eunectes sp) Burmese python during a reptile demonstration in a library. While large carnivores should be regulated by reasonable laws, a complete ban is unfair. Many people have the money, space, and experience to successfully own larger carnivores. Medium-sized carnivores such as lynx, servals, and caracals pose no greater threat to society than domestic dogs of similar size (and in many cases less). (7) the standards adopted by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums;. A cotton tamarind, an animal that is now banned as a pet in Ohio and is considered dangerous. Endangered and threatened species require a letter of approval. (CAD 1501:31-23) And so now stories like this are happening: www.11alive.com/story/news/nation-now/2015/.
(4) Give the public the opportunity to come into contact with the animal. The strong support of legislators and the public for this bill is the result of the actions of one person. In addition to the animals listed, other animals may be added on the basis of a decision of the Director of the DPA, which only needs to be approved by the General Assembly.