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Exotic Pet Information
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A Captive Wildlife permit may be required to keep or possess an exotic pet. The list of exotics includes, but is not limited to, monkeys and apes, reptiles, lions, tigers, cougars, panthers, bears, elephants, caimans, alligators and gavials. Go to http://myfwc.com/RULESANDREGS/Rules_Captive_index.htm for information regarding the regulations for possession of non-native or captive wildlife and permit applications. You can find a list of prohibited animals at http://myfwc.com/RULESANDREGS/Rules_Nonnative.htm
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A Venomous Reptile permit is required to possess certain reptile species (see http://myfwc.com/RULESANDREGS/Rules_CaptiveChanges.htm for more information). A Conditional Species permit is required to capture and possess conditional reptiles, including certain anacondas and pythons (see http://www.myfwc.com/WILDLIFEHABITATS/Nonnative_ConditionalReptiles.htm for the list). The permit is available at http://myfwc.com/license/LicPermit_Nonnative.htm.
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If you would like more information about exotic pets, call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Captive Wildlife division at (850) 488-6253.
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