Curious about what exotic pets are legal in Alaska? Then read on! Please note that this is not an all inclusive list, but only includes animals we personally work here at Exotic Pet Wonderland. (And bats. We don’t work with those we just get a lot of questions about them.)
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Relevant Exotic Pet Laws for Alaska
Here are the actual laws exotic pet laws for the state of Alaska. Please note that exotic pet laws are often unclear, and contacting your state’s game department is always the best bet to clarify.
This is a list of the pets you absolutely can own in Alaska.
Are Pet Foxes Legal In Alaska?
No. No species of pet fox is legal in Alaska. For more information on individual species, please read below.
Are Arctic Foxes Legal In Alaska?
No, pet arctic foxes are not legal in Alaska. You cannot keep an arctic fox as a pet in Alaska.
Are Red Foxes Legal In Alaska?
No, pet red foxes are not legal in Alaska. You cannot keep a red fox as a pet in Alaska.
Are Fennec Foxes Legal In Alaska?
No, pet fennec foxes are not legal in Alaska. You cannot keep a fennec fox as a pet in Alaska.
Are Pale Foxes Legal In Alaska?
No, pet pale foxes are not legal in Alaska You cannot keep a pale fox as a pet in Alaska.
Are Gray Foxes Legal In Alaska?
No, pet gray foxes are not legal in Alaska. You cannot keep a gray fox as a pet in Alaska.
Are Tanukis/Raccoon Dogs Legal In Alaska?
No, pet raccoon dogs/tanukis are not legal in Alaska, or an any other state. Read more information on why raccoon dogs are illegal everywhere here.
Are Mink Legal in Alaska?
No, pet mink are not legal in Alaska. You cannot keep a mink as a pet in Alaska.
Are Raccoons Legal In Alaska?
No, pet raccoons are not legal in Alaska. You cannot keep a raccoon as a pet in Alaska.
Are Coyotes Legal In Alaska?
No, pet coyotes are not legal in Alaska. You cannot keep a coyote as a pet in Alaska.
Are Coydogs Legal In Alaska?
No, pet coydogs are not legal in Alaska. You cannot keep a coydog as a pet in Alaska.
Are Lynx Legal in Alaska?
No, pet lynx are not legal in Alaska. You cannot keep a Lynx as a pet in Alaska.
Are Bobcats Legal In Alaska?
No, pet bobcats are not legal in Alaska. You cannot keep a bobcat as a pet in Alaska.
Are Wolfdogs Legal In Alaska?
No, pet wolfdogs are not legal in Alaska.
You cannot keep a wolfdog as a pet in Alaska as state law dictates “wolf hybrids” are illegal and says:
“”wolf hybrid” includes (A) the offspring from a mating of a wolf or wolf hybrid with a dog or another wolf hybrid; and (B) an animal represented to be a wolf or part wolf by any name or description”
Are Servals Legal In Alaska?
No, pet servals are not legal in Alaska. You cannot keep a serval as a pet in Alaska.
Are Savannah Cats Legal In Alaska?
Yes, pet Savannah cats are legal in Alaska as long as they are four generations away (F4) from the wild Serval. You cannot keep an F1, F2, or F3 Savannah cat as a pet in Alaska.
Alaska’s laws have this to say about pet Savannah cats:
“It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution for illegal possession of a wild cat hybrid, but not a prosecution for illegal sale, or advertising or otherwise offering for sale under this section, that
(1) the animal is licensed as required in the jurisdiction of residence, has a registered pedigree showing the previous four generations, and these records are available for inspection by animal control officers and other government or regulatory officials; and
(2) the animal is at least four generations removed from a wild ancestor. (e) For purposes of this section,
(1) “immediate family member” has the meaning given in AS 39.52.960;
(2) “wild cat hybrid” includes (A) the offspring from a mating of a domestic cat (Felis calus) or wild cat hybrid with any species of wild cat or hybrid of a wild cat and domestic cat in the previous four generations; and
(B) an animal represented to be a wild cat hybrid by any name or description”
Are Asian Leopard Cats Legal in Alaska?
No, pet Asian leopard cats are not legal in Alaska. You cannot keep an Asian leopard cat as a pet in Alaska.
Are Bengal Cats Legal In Alaska?
Bengal cats are legal in Alaska as long as they are at least four generations (F4) removed from the wild Asian Leopard cat. You can not keep F1, F2, or F3 Bengal cats as a pet in Alaska.
Alaska’s laws have this to say about owning Bengal cats:
“It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution for illegal possession of a wild cat hybrid, but not a prosecution for illegal sale, or advertising or otherwise offering for sale under this section, that
(1) the animal is licensed as required in the jurisdiction of residence, has a registered pedigree showing the previous four generations, and these records are available for inspection by animal control officers and other government or regulatory officials; and
(2) the animal is at least four generations removed from a wild ancestor. (e) For purposes of this section,
(1) “immediate family member” has the meaning given in AS 39.52.960;
(2) “wild cat hybrid” includes (A) the offspring from a mating of a domestic cat (Felis calus) or wild cat hybrid with any species of wild cat or hybrid of a wild cat and domestic cat in the previous four generations; and
(B) an animal represented to be a wild cat hybrid by any name or description”
Are Skunks Legal In Alaska?
No, pet skunks are not legal in Alaska. You cannot keep a skunk as a pet in Alaska.
Are Opossums Legal In Alaska?
No, pet opossums are not legal in Alaska. You cannot keep an opossum as a pet in Alaska.
Are Bats Legal In Alaska?
No, pet bats are not legal in Alaska. You cannot keep a bat as a pet in Alaska.
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