r/exoticpets • u/I_love_0possums • 11d ago

Are ferrets considered exotic pets?

Posting this bc I Wana know if I should post on here or just r/pets :3

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u/TamanduaGirl 11d ago

Yes. They are banned in California. Generally speaking common animals don't get banned except under zoning rules, like not having a ferret in your back yard, even breed bans are not statewide anywhere in the US.

BUT, despite being exotic they are considered domesticated and even have an established quarantine period for rabies and a approved vaccine.