While hedgehogs might be adorable, several states including New York City, Arizona, and California, prohibit keeping them as pets due to concerns about their potential to establish wild populations
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Despite their popularity, ferrets are banned in Hawaii, California, and Washington, D.C., due to concerns about rabies transmission. Hawaii, in particular, imposes severe penalties for owning ferrets.
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Residents of Alaska, California, Hawaii, and New York City may face restrictions on owning sugar gliders, while Pennsylvania and Massachusetts allow ownership with a permit.
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California and Hawaii prohibit ownership of Chinese hamsters due to concerns about potential damage to crops and native plants and animals if released into the wild.
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Despite their intelligence, pigs are banned as pets in New York City due to concerns about aggression towards humans and other animals.
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Many states, including Tennessee, Florida, and California, have banned ownership of venomous reptiles, even with the venom removed, due to safety and environmental concerns.
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Bringing a bearded dragon to Hawaii is not recommended due to the lack of natural predators, posing a threat to native wildlife. Large snakes and lizards may also endanger local ecosystems
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While some states accept Quaker parakeets as pets, others like California, Connecticut, and Hawaii have banned them due to concerns about their potential to disrupt local ecosystems
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In some other states, permits are available, but in many, bobcats' large size and naturally predatory instincts outlaw them as pets in any circumstance.
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