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If you’ve ever watched a gray squirrel dart across a New York City park or raid a bird feeder upstate, you may have wondered whether one of these quick, curious animals could make a good pet.
Michigan is one of a small number of states where owning a squirrel is actually on the table — but that does not mean you can simply bring one home without preparation.
Washington State is home to a remarkable variety of squirrel species, from the nimble Douglas squirrel darting through old-growth forests to the familiar Eastern gray squirrel foraging in city parks.
Missouri is home to a surprising variety of squirrel species, and it is easy to understand why someone might want to keep one as a companion animal.
Georgia is home to several squirrel species, and it is easy to understand why someone who spots a lively gray squirrel or a gliding southern flying squirrel might wonder whether one could make a good pet.
Wisconsin sits in an interesting position when it comes to exotic pet ownership — it is widely regarded as one of the more permissive states in the country, yet that permissiveness comes with a framework of licenses, sourcing rules, and local ordinances that every prospective owner needs to understand before bringing a squirrel home.
Pennsylvania has some of the most layered wildlife ownership laws in the country, and squirrels sit right in the middle of that complexity.
Indiana is one of a small number of states where owning a pet squirrel is genuinely possible for everyday residents — not just zoos, research institutions, or wildlife sanctuaries.
California is home to more squirrel species than almost any other state, yet it is one of the strictest places in the country when it comes to keeping them as pets.
Minnesota is home to dense hardwood forests, sprawling prairies, and a rich variety of wildlife — including several squirrel species that many residents encounter daily.
Squirrels are everywhere in Illinois — darting through parks, raiding bird feeders, and scaling oak trees across the state.
Tennessee is one of a small number of states where keeping a squirrel as a pet is not an outright ban — but that does not mean anything goes.
New Jersey sits in an interesting middle ground when it comes to squirrel ownership.
Florida has a well-earned reputation for permissive exotic pet laws, and squirrels are no exception — but the rules are more layered than a simple yes or no.
Ohio is home to a surprising variety of squirrel species, and it is easy to understand why some residents wonder whether one of these bushy-tailed animals could make a good pet.
Virginia sits in a legally complicated spot when it comes to squirrel ownership.
Squirrels are everywhere in Texas — darting through backyards, raiding bird feeders, and chattering from oak branches across the state.
Colorado is home to a remarkable variety of wildlife, and squirrels are everywhere — bounding across hiking trails, raiding bird feeders, and darting through city parks.
If you’ve been wondering whether you can own a squirrel in Arizona, the short answer is no — and the legal framework behind that prohibition is broader and stricter than most people expect.
Finding a baby squirrel on the ground can stop you in your tracks.
