Can you own a tiger or cheetah cub or grown up tiger/cheetah in?

Question

in california?

Answer 1

Check with the wildlife department. Call the local humane society.

Answer 2

No. Why would you even want a tiger or a cheetah? I noticed you said cub first. I bet you'll be one of the people that love it until it gets to big. They're also full meat eaters. You can't give them some type of kibble. They need TONS of room to roam around in.

But most animals are illegal in CA. You'd probably have to start a zoo or animal sanctuary if you even wanted a chance at 'owning' either of them.

But they're WILD animals and should have the right to be wild.

Answer 3

One word NOOOOOO!!! Its a bad idea seriously unless you work for a rescue center you can get arrested!!

Answer 4

So that you understand why this question gets people upset, check out savethetigers.com.  There was a man who ran a "rescue" for tigers for many years, but wasn't taking good care of the animals and it became something of a horror show by 2003 when they were all confiscated.  I believe the folks who rescued those big cats and run savethetigers still need volunteers to help care for the remaining animals they haven't been able to place.  So it would be a good way to get more familiar with these animals and the challenges involved in caring for them.

There are occasionally people who get big cats as cubs for pets and then keep them when they're adults.  Often they make the news when there's an unfortunate incident.  More often it's the same thing that happens with monkeys, they're cute pets when they're babies, but once grown they're dangerous and no one wants them.

Finally, after the Siegfried and Roy accident, where two professional big cat tamers lost control, just for a moment, and one of them was nearly killed by one of his own animals.  They're big, strong, and unpredictable, so it isn't a great idea to keep them as pets.  Think of how often you've been playfully nipped or scratched by a pet cat, and then imagine an adult tiger doing the same and you'll get the idea.

Cheetahs are endangered, scientists are working extremely hard to keep them from vanishing altogether.  It isn't fair to have them in private hands.

Answer 5

No. Not unless you're a zoo or a rescue organization with permits to have these animals. Tigers are illegal because they are not normally domesticated in this state. They are illegal to prevent the depletion of wild populations and termed "welfare animals". Cheetahs are deemed illegal because they pose a threat to native wildlife, the agriculture interests of the state or to public health or safety are termed "detrimental animals". Then again, why would you want these animals? They're wild. They're not house cats and you can't ever erase their wild instincts to kill. The cats would be unhappy and if you really loved these animals, you'd do what's best for them and leave them in the wild and to the care of zoos and professionals who can provide and take care of them as they need to be. If you want to work with these animals, look into volunteering at your local zoo or organization that has them.

http://www.fgc.ca.gov/regulations/new/20...