What exotic pets can be kept legally in the UK?

[Meko]

A while back i used to think it was strange that people kept skunks..

but now... we have a winner!!

[Pouchie]

Originally Posted by claire_e_dodd

Yeah, but what I really want is a badger, and I'm pretty sure I can't have one of those!

I want to look into species I can keep, do some research and maybe look into something, even if I need a licence, but even googling badgers as pets brings up nothing about legalities, only welfare and conservation. I'm looking for an official site regarding what species need licenves, what's a nono etc...

Sorry, you asked about exotic species. My reply doesn't really apply to badgers as they are native and strangely, I think you will find that MORE of a problem :o(

[Pouchie]

Originally Posted by Fixx

As far as I am aware Pouchie, as long as everything is legal and above board you can keep whatever you want, there are NO 100% banned animals bar a few dog breeds (though this may be changing soon) and a few constrained by logistics e.g. Blue Whales and other large cetaceans...but if you have the cash for a big enough vivarium and can find a breeder**° I'm sure you could keep a Blue Whale legally *

*May be 100% wrong though about the whole thing.
**We're looking if anyone knows any, we were planning on getting a young one and selling it when it gets to big for the tank***¹
***Tank = Bath
° Waits for someone to suggest asking Rory or Nerys
¹I'm joking by the way²
² About the whole thing, not the selling it when it gets to big, we don't want a blue whale

you is a funny man

[claire_e_dodd]

Originally Posted by Pouchie

Sorry, you asked about exotic species. My reply doesn't really apply to badgers as they are native and strangely, I think you will find that MORE of a problem :o(

Not all Badgers, and i'm also looking into other exotic species