Florida Administrative Code Annotated r. ?68A-6.0021 states the needed permits and provisions required for the possession and/or transfer of exotic animals in the State of Florida. This code states that after August 1,1980 these animals may not be kept in the State of Florida for personal use:
Chimpanzees, Gorillas, Gibbons, Drills and Mandrills, Orangutans, Baboons, Siamangs, Gelada Baboons, Snow Leopards, Leopards, Jaguars, Tigers, Lions, Bears, Rhinooceros, Elephants, Hippopotamuses, Cape Buffaloes, Crocodiles, Gavials, Black Caimans and Komodo Dragons. This Florida Exotic Animal Law or code also states that it is unlawful to receive any wild animal from an entity that is not permitted for said animal. Wild animals that are bought, sold or transferred from an entity that is lawfully permitted must have transfer papers that are completed with the name, address and permit number that pertains to the specific exotic animal.
Florida Administrative Code Annotated r. ?68A-6.0022 states what is legal concerning possessing captive wildlife and the permits that are required and the importance of following all the specifics on the permit, including the location of the animal maintained by the permit. This Florida Exotic Animal Law or code also states that it is not necessary to have a permit for possession of certain wild animals. These wild animals are rats, mice, gerbils, hedgehogs, reptiles, amphibians, canaries, shell parakeets, moles, shrews, squirrels, rabbits, chipmunks, lovebirds, ferrets, guinea pigs, cockadels, parrots, hamsters, parrots, finches, myna birds, toucans, doves, button quail, prairie dogs and chinchillas. This code also states that person wishing to sell hamsters, domestic mice and rates, guinea pigs, chameleon and gerbils are not required to have a permit.
Permit requirements are also included in this Florida Exotic Animal Law including the applicant be at least 16 years old, have completed a questionnaire, have met the experience and examination requirements and have the required housing for the animals in question. References are also required. Persons applying for a permit to possess Howler monkeys, Uakaris, Mangabeys, Guenons, Bearded sakis, Guereaza mmonkeys, Celebes black apes, Idris, Macaques, Langurs, Douc langurs, Snub-nosed langurs, Proboscis monkeys, Servals, European and Canadian lynx, Cougars, panthers, bobcats, cheetahs, caracals, African golden cats, Temmminck's golden cats, fishing cats, ocelots, clouded leopards, coyotes, gray wolves, red wolves, asiadc jackals, black-backed jackals, side-striped jackals, Indian dholes, African hunting dogs, wolverines, honey badgers, American badgers, Old World badgers, Binturongs, hyenas, dwarf crocodiles, alligators, cainans, ostrich or cassowary must pass a questionnaire that assesses their knowledge of behavioral characteristics, nutrition and general husbandry and must be at least 18 years old. Applicants for any permit must not have been convicted of any violations concerning wildlife or cruelty to animals. within three years of applying for the permit. Experience and education are also important aspects to the permit procedure.
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