New Jersey state law strictly regulates exotic and dangerous animals. N.J.A.C. 7:25-4.1 et seq. (NJ Exotic Animal regulations) prohibits keeping many exotic species without a permit. Hudson County municipalities may add further restrictions. Common prohibited animals include large predatory cats, bears, primates, venomous reptiles, and large constricting snakes.
New Jersey's exotic animal regulations under N.J.A.C. 7:25-4.1 et seq. (administered by NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife) classify exotic animals and restrict ownership. Prohibited without special permit: large felids (lions, tigers), bears, primates, alligators/crocodilians over 5 feet, venomous reptiles, and large constricting snakes (over 8 feet). Legal exotic pets in NJ with no special permit include hedgehogs, ferrets, some reptile species, and sugar gliders, subject to municipal restrictions. Hudson County municipalities are among the strictest in NJ, given urban density. Jersey City and Hoboken explicitly restrict many exotic species. Ferrets are legal in NJ (unlike some states). Contact the NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife at (609) 292-2965 for permit information.
Keeping prohibited exotic animal: NJDEP fines up to $10,000; confiscation of animal; criminal charges possible. Municipal violations: additional fines $500–$2,000.
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