- Banned pets: non-domesticated, non-hybrid wild animals unless specifically exempted In Massachusetts, state law warns that wild animals, regardless of whether or not they are born in captivity, often revert to their wild nature when sexually mature and can do considerable harm to persons. There...
Massachusetts - Banned pets: non-domesticated, non-hybrid wild animals unless specifically exempted In Massachusetts, state law warns that wild animals, regardless of whether or not they are born in captivity, often revert to their wild nature when sexually mature and can do considerable harm to ...
In Massachusetts, endangered and threatened species are prohibited from being kept as pets and other animals are on the list of animals that require a permit. This list includes several types of fish, reptiles including venomous snakes, some birds, wild canine hybrids, and wild feline hybrids. ...
From the literature, it is clear that there are significant welfare issues regarding exotic pets, and a general lack of knowledge of, or disregard for, their needs. For example, a survey of knowledge regarding reptiles among 50 pet shop managers in the United Kingdom found that information gen...