10 Popular Exotic Pets That Make Wonderful Companions. Kathleen Joyce. August 1, 2024 at 8:05 AM. Copied; A young girl sitting with a pet budgie. Lordn via Shutterstock.

10 Exotic Pets That Are Shockingly Legal to Own in Colorado. Dan Smith. June 2, 2025 at 11:13 AM. Copied; Most people assume exotic pets are off-limits without a private zoo and a dozen permits.

More than 5,000 people in New Jersey — including about 1,000 at the Shore — are registered owners of exotic pets, ranging from ferrets and parrots to chinchillas and poison dart frogs.

All exotic pets, defined as non-domesticated animals, are illegal. The Humane Society most often takes in illegal animals that can grow more than 8-feet long, like alligators and snakes.

10 Popular Exotic Pets That Make Wonderful Companions. Story by Kathleen Joyce • 6mo. I n a world predominantly split between ...

Most people assume exotic pets are off-limits without a private zoo and a dozen permits. But Colorado is surprisingly chill. While the state protects its wildlife and livestock carefully, it also ...