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If you’ve been researching exotic pets and wondering whether you can own a monkey in Maryland, the short answer is no — and the law is unusually clear about it.
Utah draws a hard line when it comes to primate ownership.
Vermont has a reputation for independent living and a deep respect for the natural world — but when it comes to keeping a monkey as a pet, the state draws a firm line.
Alaska is one of the most wildlife-rich states in the country, but that abundance comes with some of the strictest animal possession laws in the nation.
Kansas sits in a small group of states where owning a monkey is not outright banned at the state level.
If you’ve ever wondered whether you can own a monkey in Louisiana, the short answer is no — not as a private pet.
Massachusetts has some of the strictest exotic animal laws in the country, and monkeys sit squarely at the center of those restrictions.
Nebraska sits in a rare category when it comes to primate ownership.
If you have been wondering whether you can own a monkey in New Mexico, the short answer is no — not as a private pet.
Montana is one of the most wildlife-rich states in the country, but that richness comes with firm legal boundaries — especially when it comes to exotic animals.
Connecticut has some of the most layered exotic animal laws in the northeastern United States, and monkeys sit right at the center of that legal complexity.
West Virginia has a reputation as one of the more permissive states when it comes to exotic pet ownership, and that reputation is largely earned.
South Carolina sits in a legal gray zone when it comes to primate ownership.
Nevada has a reputation as one of the most permissive states in the country for exotic pet ownership, and when it comes to monkeys, that reputation is largely earned — at the state level.
Mississippi is one of a relatively small number of U.S.
Washington State draws a hard line when it comes to keeping monkeys and other non-human primates as pets — and the law is far less flexible than many people assume.
Missouri is one of the more permissive states when it comes to exotic animals on paper, but that does not mean you can simply bring a monkey home without serious legal groundwork.
Monkeys are intelligent, social, and undeniably fascinating animals — and it’s easy to understand why some people are drawn to the idea of keeping one as a pet.
California is one of the most biodiverse states in the country, and that biodiversity comes with some of the strictest animal ownership laws in the nation.
Wisconsin sits in a rare category among U.S.
