Philadelphia County prohibits most exotic and wild animals under Philadelphia Code §10-109. Banned: non-human primates, big cats, venomous reptiles, bears, wolves, and most constrictors over 6 feet.
Philadelphia Code §10-109 creates an exhaustive list of prohibited wild/exotic animals. PA Game Commission also regulates native wildlife under 34 Pa.C.S. §2961. Domestic ferrets legal (unlike some jurisdictions). Rabbits, hamsters, standard pet reptiles permitted. USDA-licensed exhibitors may be exempt.
Fines $300 to $2,000 per animal; animal confiscation; potential criminal charges under state wildlife laws.
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