Is it legal to have a squirrel as a pet? Can you get them anywhere? How long do they live?
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As Pet Luver said...you have to have a permit...
The permit costs a pretty penny, but it's not too bad for squirrels...it gets exspensive when you get into venomous snakes, crocks, possoms...ect.
It also depends on where you live...
If you have a local exotic pet shop, go down and ask them where you can get a permit...
Or look up your local wild life rescues and ask some of them about it...
Then you can find a rescue service or breeder who has squirrels...
They can live upto ten years...
It's only illegal if you go out and start trapping animals with no permit, and if you breed them...
I hope this helps...GOOD LUCK!
squirrels are wild animals! They are known to attack humans if you trap them! If I was you I would think of another pet!
Many wild animals will become tame if you get them when thye are young, especially squirrels. One was injured by a dog and rescued and lived in the house as a much loved pet from then on. They are fun and very friendly.
Dont take one from the wild for your own entertainment--that's not fair. If you have the opportunity to rescue and make a life-long friend thats a different story all together.
My sister's friend has a pet squirrel and he is sooo cute and friendly!! They found it as a baby and raised him and he is so sweet he will sit on your shoulder. I am not sure how long squirrels live but our friend's has lived for about 2 years I think.
xx,
jamie
Well, I had an adorable squirrel which I raised from baby hood. He had a big cage, and liked to hide underneath our sweaters and sleep. He would fight with your fingers like a puppy or kitty, and he knew his name (Dale for originality). Unfortunately, squirrels chew, and chew, and chew. If they get lose and have free run of your place - say goodbye to your furniture. I've know a friend who had one get lost and it was in the house for three days before they found it. He had chewed a hole right through the plaster boards to hide in the walls. I think squirrels belong in the wild. Thats where mine was reintroduced through a provincial park in Ontario, by the wildlife authorities. They'd never seen such a friendly squirrel in their lives.
There are exotic animal breeders who breed flying squirrels in captivity. To obtain one, though, would be expensive and difficult, as there aren't that many flying squirrel breeders around.
But please don't resort to wild squirrels. If you see a nest of baby squirrels, please, PLEASE resist the urge to take one to raise, no matter what anyone says. They are wild animals, and deserve to stay that way.
Good luck!
You have to get a liscence. this takes time and money. They are not legall in any states to have as a normal hous pet. Good Luck.
A squirrel is a wild animal!
It would be cruel to keep it as a pet, even if you were allowed to, but I am positive that it is illegal!
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