NYC Health Code §161.01 prohibits most wild, exotic, and farm animals. Ferrets, hedgehogs, sugar gliders, pot-bellied pigs, venomous snakes, large reptiles, and all non-domesticated canids and felids are banned. Violations result in fines and animal seizure.
NYC Health Code Article 161.01 maintains one of the nation's most extensive prohibited animals lists. Banned species include: all wild or non-domesticated canids (wolves, foxes, coyotes, wolf-dog hybrids), all non-domesticated felids (lions, tigers, servals, bobcats), all non-human primates, all venomous insects and arachnids (except non-aggressive honey bees), all large rodents (capybaras, porcupines, prairie dogs), all even-toed ungulates (deer, goats, sheep, pot-bellied pigs), ferrets, hedgehogs, sugar gliders, all venomous and large constricting snakes, alligators, and crocodilians. Permitted exotic pets include small non-venomous snakes, certain lizards and geckos, small turtles, tropical fish, certain birds (parrots, finches), and hermit crabs. Residents found with prohibited animals face fines and confiscation by Animal Care Centers of NYC.
Keeping a prohibited animal: fine and seizure. Animals may be confiscated by Animal Care Centers of NYC. Repeat violations carry escalating penalties.
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