Exotic Pets You Can Own In Canada. The specifications for this can be found here. A searchable list of the more than 1 000 species of exotic animals designated as controlled alien species that are prohibited or restricted by the province is available.
Yet for those looking for something a little more off the beaten path these 11 exotic animals are all totally legal to have as pets in canada. Exotic pets are a hugely diverse group of animals that range from betta fish to bengal tigers. All they need is a large space to run around stuff to play with warmth and the occasional dead rodent and they ll be happy.
The serval is a savannah cat and is generally permitted for ownership in canada but there are some restrictions on the pedigree of the cat.
Saskatchewan has two classifications for exotic pets ones that need a permit and ones that don t. Therefore it is often erroneously assumed that all exotic or non domesticated cats in captivity pose the same threat to the populace as would a lion or leopard. Alberta toughened its stance on exotic animals in 2000. They re semi aquatic animals so if you re looking to adopt a capybara.
