What Exotic Pets are Legal in Montana?

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Curious about what exotic pets are legal in Montana? Then read on! Please note that this is not an all inclusive list, but only includes animals we personally educate about here at Exotic Pet Wonderland. 

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Relevant Exotic Pet Laws for Montana

Here are the actual laws exotic pet laws for the state of Montana. Please note that exotic pet laws are often unclear, and contacting your state’s game department is always the best bet to clarify. For the purpose of this article, we have personally reached out for needed clarification. 

Are Pet Foxes Legal In Montana?

No. No species of pet fox is legal in Montana. For more information on individual species, please read below. 

Are Arctic Foxes Legal In Montana?

No, pet arctic foxes are not legal in Montana. You cannot keep an arctic fox as a pet in Montana.

Are Red Foxes Legal In Montana?

No, pet red foxes are not legal in Montana. You cannot keep a red fox as a pet in Montana.

Are Fennec Foxes Legal In Montana?

No, pet fennec foxes are not legal in Montana. You cannot keep a fennec fox as a pet in Montana.

Are Pale Foxes Legal In Montana?

No, pet pale foxes are not legal in Montana. You cannot keep a pale fox as a pet in Montana.

Are Gray Foxes Legal In Montana?

No, pet gray foxes are not legal in Montana. You cannot keep a gray fox as a pet in Montana.

Are Tanuki's/Raccoon Dogs Legal In Montana?

No, pet raccoon dogs/tanukis are not legal in Montana, or an any other Montana. Read more information on why raccoon dogs are illegal everywhere here.

Are Mink Legal in Montana?

No, pet mink are not legal in Montana. You cannot keep a mink as a pet in Montana.

Are Raccoons Legal In Montana?

No, pet raccoons are not legal in Montana. You cannot keep a raccoon as a pet in Montana.

Are Coyotes Legal In Montana?

Yes, pet coyotes are legal in Montana. You can keep a coyote as a pet in Montana as long as you have registered their tattoo with the Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Department. Your pet coyote is required to have a permanent identification tattoo on their left thigh certified by a veterinarian.

Are Coydogs Legal In Montana?

Yes, pet coydogs are legal in Montana. You can keep a coydog as a pet in Montana as long as you have registered their tattoo with the Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Department. Your pet coydog is required to have a permanent identification tattoo on their left thigh certified by a veterinarian.

Are Lynx Legal in Montana?

Yes, pet lynx are legal in Montana. In order to keep a Lynx as a pet in Montana, you must first obtain a Fur Farm License which can be found here.

This license is $25 and will allow you to keep a pet lynx in Montana. However, you must “allow inspections, notify department prior to changes in animals or facility, keep records of acquisitions, transfers and sales, and have adequate fencing to prevent entry and escapes.” 

Montana does not allow the possession of Lynx taken from the wild, they must be from a USDA licensed breeder. 

Are Bobcats Legal In Montana?

Yes, pet bobcats are legal in Montana. In order to keep a bobcat as a pet in Montana, you must first obtain a Fur Farm License which can be found here.

This license is $25 and will allow you to keep a pet bobcat in Montana. However, you must “allow inspections, notify department prior to changes in animals or facility, keep records of acquisitions, transfers and sales, and have adequate fencing to prevent entry and escapes.” 

Montana does not allow the possession of bobcat taken from the wild, they must be from a USDA licensed breeder. 

Are Wolfdogs Legal In Montana?

Yes, pet wolfdogs are legal in Montana. You can keep a wolfdog as a pet in Montana as long as you have registered their tattoo with the Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Department. Your pet wolfdog is required to have a permanent identification tattoo on their left thigh certified by a veterinarian.

Are Servals Legal In Montana?

Yes, pet servals are legal in Montana. You do not need a permit to keep a serval as a pet in Montana as long as it is from a USDA licensed breeder. 

Are Savannah Cats Legal In Montana?

Yes, pet Savannah cats are legal in Montana. You do not need a permit to keep a Savannah cat as a pet in Montana.

Are Asian Leopard Cats Legal in Montana?

No, pet Asian leopard cats are not legal in Montana. You cannot keep an Asian leopard cat as a pet in Montana.

Are Bengal Cats Legal In Montana?

No, Bengal cats are legal in Montana. You cannot keep a Bengal cat as a pet in Montana due to the fact that they are hybrids of the Asian Leopard Cat (a species that cannot be owned.)

Are Skunks Legal In Montana?

No, pet skunks are not legal in Montana. You cannot keep a skunk as a pet in Montana.

Are Opossums Legal In Montana?

No, pet opossums are not legal in Montana. You cannot keep an opossum as a pet in Montana.

Are Bats Legal In Montana?

No, pet bats are not legal in Montana. You cannot keep a bat as a pet in Montana.

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