Curious about what exotic pets are legal in Rhode Island? 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 Rhode Island
Here are the actual laws exotic pet laws for the state of Rhode Island. Please note that exotic pet laws are often unclear, and contacting your state’s game department is always the best bet to clarify.
Are Pet Foxes Legal In Rhode Island?
No. No species of pet fox is legal in Rhode Island. For more information on individual species, please read below.
Are Arctic Foxes Legal In Rhode Island?
No, pet arctic foxes are not legal in Rhode Island. You cannot keep an arctic fox as a pet in Rhode Island.
Are Red Foxes Legal In Rhode Island?
No, pet red foxes are not legal in Rhode Island. You cannot keep a red fox as a pet in Rhode Island.
Are Fennec Foxes Legal In Rhode Island?
No, pet fennec foxes are not legal in Rhode Island. You cannot keep a fennec fox as a pet in Rhode Island.
Are Pale Foxes Legal In Rhode Island?
No, pet pale foxes are not legal in Rhode Island. You cannot keep a pale fox as a pet in Rhode Island.
Are Gray Foxes Legal In Rhode Island?
Are Tanuki's/Raccoon Dogs Legal In Rhode Island?
No, pet raccoon dogs/tanukis are not legal in Rhode Island, or an any other state. Read more information on why raccoon dogs are illegal everywhere here.
Are Mink Legal in Rhode Island?
No, pet mink are not legal in Rhode Island. You cannot keep a mink as a pet in Rhode Island.
Are Raccoons Legal In Rhode Island?
No, pet raccoons are not legal in Rhode Island. You cannot keep a raccoon as a pet in Rhode Island.
Are Coyotes Legal In Rhode Island?
No, pet coyotes are not legal in state. You cannot keep a coyote as a pet in state.
Are Coydogs Legal In Rhode Island?
No, pet coydogs are not legal in Rhode Island. You cannot keep a coydog as a pet in Rhode Island.
Are Lynx Legal in Rhode Island?
No, pet lynx are not legal in Rhode Island. You cannot keep a Lynx as a pet in Rhode Island.
Are Bobcats Legal In Rhode Island?
No, pet bobcats are not legal in Rhode Island. You cannot keep a bobcat as a pet in Rhode Island.
Are Wolfdogs Legal In Rhode Island?
Are Servals Legal In Rhode Island?
No, pet servals are not legal in State. You cannot keep a serval as a pet in State.
Are Savannah Cats Legal In Rhode Island?
No, pet Savannah cats are not legal in Rhode Island. You cannot keep a Savannah cat as a pet in Rhode Island.
Are Asian Leopard Cats Legal in Rhode Island?
No, pet Asian leopard cats are not legal in Rhode Island. You cannot keep an Asian leopard cat as a pet in Rhode Island.
Are Bengal Cats Legal In Rhode Island?
No, Bengal cats are not legal in Rhode Island. You cannot, under any circumstances, keep a Bengal cat as a pet in Rhode Island because Dr. Scott Marshall, chairman of Rhode Island’s Rabies Control Board stated “there is no approved rabies vaccines for use in hybrid cats…”
More information on the precedent setting case for Bengal cats in Rhode Island can be found here.
Are Skunks Legal In Rhode Island?
No, pet skunks are not legal in Rhode Island. You cannot keep a skunk as a pet in Rhode Island.
Are Opossums Legal In Rhode Island?
No, pet opossums are not legal in Rhode Island. You cannot keep an opossum as a pet in Rhode Island.
Are Bats Legal In Rhode Island?
No, pet bats are not legal in Rhode Island. You cannot keep a bat as a pet in Rhode Island.
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