is it illegal to own endagered animals as pets?

[Phokus]

Ever since i saw that picture of the red panda, i've always wanted one as a pet. But they're designated as an endangered species.

http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/p.../2007/03/28/redpandaianwaldiegetty.jpg

So damn cute, i want one as a pet

 

[TheoPetro]

I want a pet penguin. If I ever make $ im having a penguin habitat for a room in my house

 

[RbSX]

Isn't that question kind of redundant?

They're a protected species.

 

[Phokus]

Originally posted by: RyanSengara
Isn't that question kind of redundant?

They're a protected species.

The only thing i've heard is that you're not supposed to hunt them... don't know about the laws against owning them.

 

[skywhr]

That doesnt look like a panda

 

[Rubycon]

Firefox.

 

[George P Burdell]

You could always start your own zoo.

 

[BoldAsLove]

You are not allowed to own them. They are protected, and usually the protectorate tries to get them to breed. If you owned them, how can they enforce if you breed them?

 

[tasmanian]

That panda will be cute for the first 2 years. Then it will get all big.

 

[Phokus]

Originally posted by: BoldAsLove
You are not allowed to own them. They are protected, and usually the protectorate tries to get them to breed. If you owned them, how can they enforce if you breed them?

I could sign a contract promising to let them bump uglies?

 

[Phokus]

Originally posted by: tasmanian
That panda will be cute for the first 2 years. Then it will get all big.

These aren't ordinary pandas though... they're red pandas, they don't get any bigger than dogs.

 

[KingofCamelot]

Originally posted by: Phokus
The only thing i've heard is that you're not supposed to hunt them... don't know about the laws against owning them.

Theres the public education system for ya...

They're endangered, which means that they don't let just anybody take one.

 

[tasmanian]

Originally posted by: Phokus

Originally posted by: tasmanian
That panda will be cute for the first 2 years. Then it will get all big.

These aren't ordinary pandas though... they're red pandas, they don't get any bigger than dogs.

That changes things.

 

[Phokus]

Originally posted by: KingofCamelot

Originally posted by: Phokus
The only thing i've heard is that you're not supposed to hunt them... don't know about the laws against owning them.

Theres the public education system for ya...

They're endangered, which means that they don't let just anybody take one.

Oh please, they don't teach this stuff in school. Maybe there's a license you can get to own certain species of animals?

 

[50cent1228]

i want a penguin tooooooo

 

[KingofCamelot]

Originally posted by: Phokus

Originally posted by: KingofCamelot

Originally posted by: Phokus
The only thing i've heard is that you're not supposed to hunt them... don't know about the laws against owning them.

Theres the public education system for ya...

They're endangered, which means that they don't let just anybody take one.

Oh please, they don't teach this stuff in school. Maybe there's a license you can get to own certain species of animals?

You're right, they don't teach common sense in school.

 

[NoShangriLa]

You can own them however it has to come from domesticated breeder instead of wild ones.

Beside the difficulty to get them legally, you have to provide meat, fresh bamboo leaves (1.5 kg) & shoots (4 kg) daily. They do consume berries and meat beside bamboo but the fast digestive system (2-4 hours pass through) require the high quantity of bamboo fiber to ensure that they don't get constipation.

Red Panda -- Wikipedia.

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: BoldAsLove
You are not allowed to own them. They are protected, and usually the protectorate tries to get them to breed. If you owned them, how can they enforce if you breed them?

Perhaps you could sponsor one then?

Though I suppose that goes against the intent of the OP...

 

[Phokus]

Originally posted by: NoShangriLa

You can own them however it has to come from domesticated breeder instead of wild ones.

Beside the difficulty to get them legally, you have to provide meat, fresh bamboo leaves (1.5 kg) & shoots (4 kg) daily. They do consume berries and meat beside bamboo but the fast digestive system (2-4 hours pass through) require the high quantity of bamboo fiber to ensure that they don't get constipation.

Red Panda -- Wikipedia.

So much for common sense *cough* kingofcamelot *cough*

Thanks a lot... maybe there's hope yet

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: NoShangriLa

You can own them however it has to come from domesticated breeder instead of wild ones.

Beside the difficulty to get them legally, you have to provide meat, fresh bamboo leaves (1.5 kg) & shoots (4 kg) daily. They do consume berries and meat beside bamboo but the fast digestive system (2-4 hours pass through) require the high quantity of bamboo fiber to ensure that they don't get constipation.

Red Panda -- Wikipedia.

Awwww - Text

 

[jadinolf]

I have 2 California condors and 3 spotted owls.

Nobody takes them

 

[KingofCamelot]

Originally posted by: jadinolf
I have 2 California condors and 3 spotted owls.

Nobody takes them

So you have almost 1% of the California Condor population? :Q

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: KingofCamelot

Originally posted by: jadinolf
I have 2 California condors and 3 spotted owls.

Nobody takes them

So you have almost 1% of the California Condor population? :Q

Well, I live in Ojai and they come to my yard for food. I snag them in my traps.

 

[KingofCamelot]

Originally posted by: jadinolf

Originally posted by: KingofCamelot

Originally posted by: jadinolf
I have 2 California condors and 3 spotted owls.

Nobody takes them

So you have almost 1% of the California Condor population? :Q

I snag them in my traps.

You bastard. :|

 

[StevenYoo]

I wish my house had a koala infestation