can raccoons be pets in texas

People may own raccoons as pets if a professional wildlife veterinarian gives their raccoon a positive evaluation. They must be completely healthy and disease-free.

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Its legal to own a pet raccoon in the following states.

. Leptospirosis salmonella roundworm and rabies. Raccoons have excellent night vision and an acute sense of hearing. Be very wary however about bringing such an animal into the State of Texas from elsewhere.

Once raccoons take up residence in an attic or outbuildings they can become very destructive and difficult to remove. Department of Fish and Game. Health Safety of Wild Animals Texas Laws Regulations Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 822 Subchapter E.

Unlike many if not most other states it is not against Texas state law per se to own a raccoon as a pet. Some diseases that can affect humans and pets include. A raccoons life span is.

These include permits for. Adult raccoons if not domesticated can become aggressive as. You can have a pet raccoon in the following states but be sure to check their respective state and local laws and requirements before you bring one into your home.

Offer your pet a varied diet including dog food poultry fish eggs insects vegetables and fruits. A permit such as a zoological permit or game farm permit is required and these are very difficult to obtain. Yes you can have a raccoon in texas but you have to get it when it is a baby and paperwork on it and license on them.

A local Texas woman who rehabilitates raccoons offered tips on how to deal with raccoons that may be in your yard under your house or elsewhere that you do no wish them to be. Arkansas Delaware Florida Indiana Michigan Nebraska Oklahoma Pennsylvania Rhode Island South. Raccoons can be aggressive and might bite anyone including family pets strangers and other animals.

A dish of clean water should be available at all times. I had one and she had baby and she got stolen from me T on December 29 2018. The law has been modified to allow pets of raccoons in.

Malnutrition diseases like rabies and predation by humans Coyotes and Bobcats take their toll but raccoon populations are not in decline in most areas of Texas. Raccoons can carry several bacterial diseases and parasites that can be transmitted to humans and pets through a bite or the ingestion of raccoon waste. Raccoons are omnivores meaning they eat both meat and plants.

Texas considers raccoons as wild animals and they are illegal to raise without approved permits from the US. No the average person can not keep a raccoon as a pet in Texas. Exotic snakes fur bearing animals beavers raccoons etc falcons and other raptors bobcats nongame wildlife white tailed deer alligators endangered species and more.

Treats such as nuts and other fatty foods should be offered sparingly to prevent obesity. Theyre wild animals not great pets. Pet Raccoon Legal States in America.

Her first tip was to remove any outside food either in your garbage or if you have pet food you set outside and you remove the problem. In Texas raccoons are considered a high-risk rabies carrier and any human or pet contact with raccoons should be reported to the rabies control authority. A raccoons life span is.

Because raccoons are wild animals they might be euthanized if your raccoon is problematic. Despite the lack of controlling state law however you should also check with your local city county authorities as many areas do address such issues through their regulations.

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