Exotic Pets In Texas Laws. This includes wildebeest wild hogs raccoon skunk hedgehog opossum squirrels porcupines monk parakeets and primates. The colorado wildlife act does not allow you to keep most exotic animals as pets.

What exotic pets are legal in texas. This includes wildebeest wild hogs raccoon skunk hedgehog opossum squirrels porcupines monk parakeets and primates. Exotic venomous snakes african rock pythons asiatic rock pythons green anacondas reticulated pythons and southern african pythons require a controlled exotic snake permit divided into recreational and commercial and sales receipts count as temporary 21 day permits.
In addition to federal laws governing animal ownership and treatment every state has certain prohibitions or restrictions on which exotic animals can be owned as pets.
Animals like tigers bears gorillas and cheetahs can technically be owned if you are able to get a certificate of registration. You can keep some native reptiles. Texas federal laws. Texas health and safety code chapter 821.