See Every Animal That Is BANNED In All Of Montana

These Animals Are BANNED In All Of Montana

Pets are the best; they are there to comfort us and to bring us joy, and it's been proven that there are health benefits to pets that help us live longer lives as well.

When we think of pets, most people think cats or dogs, maybe a bird or guinea pig, but there are plenty of people who have some pretty wild and unique pets in Montana.

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Montana Bans A Lot Of Animals As Pets

I've had some pretty unique pets in my day. Just a few I've had that might not be "normal" to some would be a hermit crab, a scorpion, and some lizards called anoles.

Thankfully, all of those would be allowed to be owned as pets in Montana.

It turns out, though, that compared to other states, Montana has a long list of animals that have been deemed illegal to own.

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Would You Consider Some Animals Of These Pets?

The website Find Law has put together a list of all the laws from each state regarding animals as pets.

Some animals can be owned as pets in Montana provided you have a permit, but without it, they are banned for ownership.

Some animals are banned due to their becoming invasive if they are released into the wild.

Some are banned due to them being part of the rabies control laws.

Whatever the reason, there is a long list of animals banned for pet ownership that you can see in the gallery below.