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Monkey Pig
Is it legal to have a pet monkey or a giraffe in Massachusetts?
If so, then I will look into it more and possibly get a … unless then you do not want to do all the research on them only to discover that I can not have one. I prefer a giraffe, but a monkey is also an option. Otherwise, I have the intention of getting a rabbit, guinea pig or a sheep or goat may not … sure yet. Giraffe is first followed by the monkey. I'd rather have a pet exotic. Therefore, it is legal?
Most species are illegal to keep as pets in Massachusetts. They said wild animals is allowed only to be used for commercial purposes. The only exception is exempt or animals in their national lists. The following are lists of the mammals that you may have. Code Massachusetts Regulations (CMR) 321 CMR 09.01 9:00 exemption list: List of exemption. (12) List of Mammals. (A) the following mammals can be maintained without a permit: 1. Four fingers (African pygmy) hedgehog (Erinaceus albiventris) (= Atelerix Pruneri) 2. Chinchilla (Chinchilla spp.) Derived from captive stock in March. Deer White-footed mouse and mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus and P. leucopus) 4. Degu (Octodon degus) 5. Egyptian spiny mouse (Acomys cahirinus) 6. House mouse (Mus musculus) 7. Gerbils (Dipus spp.) 8. Norway rat (Rattus norvegicus) 9. Paca (Cuniculus spp.) 10. Southern flying squirrel (Glaucomys volans) 11. Striped hamster (Cricetulus barabensis) also known as Chinese or Siberian dwarf hamster. NOTE: the golden hamster (Mesocricetus auratus) can be stored without a permit pursuant to 321 CMR 9.02. 2.9: List of domesticated animals (2). Exemptions, conceit, etc. (a Pet) that are listed in 321 CMR 02.09 (3) shall be exempt from provisions of MGL c. 131, § 23, and may be possessed, bred, kept, imported, purchased, sold or disposed of, if not contrary to any law local, state or federal. (B) Ferrets (Mustela furo Mustela putorius furo) may own, buy and sell only in accordance with the provisions of MGL c. 131, § 77 and 321 CMR 2.07 (3). List of Domestic Animals: Mammals: Domestic dog (Canis familiaris) Mink (Mustela vison) reproduced in captivity for two or more generations in accordance with the provisions of MGL c. 128, § 8B. Domestic cats (Felis catus) domestic ass (Equus asinus) Domestic horse (Equus caballus) domestic pigs (Sus domesticus), including breeds and varieties derived from the wild boar (Sus scrofa), but not including living or free wild boar or wild boar. Llama (Lama glama), alpaca (Lama pacos) camel (Camelus dromedarius) domestic water buffalo (carabao) (Bubalus bubalis) Domestic cow (Bos taurus) domestic yak (Bos grunniens) Zebu (Bos indicus), domestic goat (Capra hircus), including breeds and varieties derived from the mountain goat or bezoar (Capra aegagrus). domestic sheep (Ovis Aries) derived from domestic hamster golden hamster (Mesocricetus auratus) and Mongolian gerbil (Meriones unguiculatus) Lab rat, including breeds, varieties and derived strains of the Norway rat (Rattus norvegicus) of laboratory mice, including breeds, varieties and strains arising from the house mouse (Mus musculus) from guinea pig (Cavia porcellus), rabbits, including breeds, varieties and strains arising from the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus), but not including the European rabbit ferae naturae and excluding the so-called "San Juan" rabbit.
