Santa Paula, CA Animal Ordinances: Exotic Pets (2026)

2118. It is unlawful to import, transport, possess, or release alive into this state, except under a revocable, nontransferable permit as provided in this chapter and the regulations pertaining thereto, any wild animal of the following species: (a) Class Aves: (birds) Family Cuculidae (cuckoos) All Species. Family Alaudidae (larks) Skylark, Alauda arvensis. Family Corvidae (crows, jays, magpies) All species. Family Turdidae (thrushes) European blackbird, Turdus merula; Missel (or mistle), thrush, Turdus viscivorus. Family Sturnidae (starlings and mynas or mynahs) All species of the family, except hill myna (or hill mynah), Gracula religiosa (sometimes referred to as Eulabes religiosa). (b) Class Mammalia (mammals) Order Primates: All species except those in family Hominidae. Order Edentata (sloths, anteaters, armadillos, etc.) All species. Order Marsupialia (marsupials or pouched mammals) All species. Order Insectivora (shrews, moles, hedgehogs, etc.) All species. Order Dermoptera (gliding lemurs) All species. Order Chiroptera (bats) All species. Order Monotremata (spiny anteaters, platypuses) All species. Order Pholidota (pangolins, scaly anteaters) All species. Order Lagomorpha (pikas, rabbits, hares) All species, except domesticated races of rabbits. Order Rodentia (rodents) All species, except domesticated golden hamsters, also known as Syrian hamster, Mesocricetus auratus; domesticated races of rats or mice (white or albino; trained, dancing or spinning, laboratory-reared); and domestic strains of guinea pig (Cavia porcellus). Order Carnivora (carnivores) All species, except domestic dogs (Canis familiaris) and domestic cats (Felis catus).