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Exotic Wildlife As Pets
Did you know...You are required to have a licence if you:
sell exotic wildlife import exotic wildlife into the province
keep exotic wildlife as pets
Exotic wildlife means any wildlife not indigenous to the province and whose
natural habitat is usually found in the wild
Wildlife kept as pets must be on the list of approved species set by the Forest,
Fish and Wildlife Division of the Department of Environment,
Energy and Forestry.
Pet stores licensed to sell exotic animals are responsible for:
Providing buyers with guidelines for the proper care of exotic pets
Transfering the licence to the buyer at the time of purchase.
Did you know...You cannot release an exotic pet into the wild. If it escapes, you are responsible for
its recapture and in the event that resources of the department are
required, you are responsible for all the costs incurred.
To obtain a licence for exotic wildlife or for more information
contact:
www.gov.pe.ca/eef
Forest, Fish and Wildlife Division, Department of Environment,
Energy and Forestry 902-368-5275