Wallabees Legal Pets?

Question

I am moving to Virgina and I wanted to know if Wallabees were legal pets there. I heard they make really good pets if you buy a joey and bottle raise it.

Answer 1

Hi Susie...here's the exotic animal laws for Virginia:

Summary of Law: No person may possess nonnative exotic animals that are classed as predatory or undesirable as a "pet." Nonnative exotic animals include, but are not limited to: bears, wolves, coyotes, weasels, badgers, hyenas, all species of non-domesticated cats, alligators, and crocodiles. Persons may possess these animals if they are a licensed exhibitor, i.e. commercial, educational or scientific uses. However, there are no state requirements for a person possessing non-human primates.

Citation: 4 VAC 15-30-10:

http://www.api4animals.org/b4a2_exotic_a...

Citation: 4 VAC 15-30-40:

http://www.api4animals.org/b4a2_exotic_a...

Wallaby info: http://www.somedayfarms.com/Bennett.html

Here's a discussion forum for wallaby owners where you can learn more details and legality issues: http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/walla...