Thursday, July 30, 2009

Anyone know of skunk breeders in ga?

i know that in georgia it is legal to have one except black and white ones. i cannot find a breeder around the georgia area and need some help. thank you.
Answers:
I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but it's illegal to keep ANY skunk as a pet in Georgia, regardless of type or color. Here's what it says on the Georgia Department of Natural Resources' web site:
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The following list of species native to Georgia may not be held as a pet regardless of its origin or morphology. Although extensive, this list does not include all native wildlife that is prohibited. If there is any doubt about the legality of possessing any species, contact the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Special Permit Unit.
Mammals -
* Armadillo
* Bats, all species
* Black Bear
* Bobcat
* Chipmunk
* Cottontail Rabbit
* Coyote
* Cougar
* Flying Squirrel
* Fox Squirrel
* Gray Fox
* Gray Squirrel
* Groundhog
* Marsh Rabbit
* Mink
* Mole
* Muskrat
* Opossum
* Pocket Gopher
* Raccoon
* Red Fox
* River Otter
* Skunk
* Swamp Rabbit
* Weasel
* White-tailed Deer
Reptiles and Amphibians -
* Alligator
* Alligator Snapping Turtle
* Black Racer
* Bog Turtle
* Box Turtle (Eastern, Florida, Gulf Coast, Three-toed)
* Brown Snake
* Coachwhip
* Corn Snake
* Crayfish Snake (Glossy, Striped)
* Crowned Snake (Southeastern, Central Florida)
* Diamondback Terrapin
* Earth Snake (Rough, Smooth)
* Fence Lizard
* Flatwoods Salamander
* Florida Worm Lizard
* Garter Snake
* Georgia Blind Salamander
* Glass Lizard (Eastern, Island, Mimic, Slender)
* Gopher Tortoise
* Green Anole
* Green Salamander
* Hellbender
* Hognose Snake (Eastern, Southern)
* Indigo Snake
* Kingsnake (Black, Eastern, Mole, Scarlet)
* Map Turtle (Alabama, Barbour's, Common)
* Milksnake
* Mud Snake
* One-toed Amphiuma
* Pigeon Mountain Salamander
* Pine Snake (Florida, Northern)
* Pine Woods Snake
* Queen Snake
* Rainbow Snake
* Rat Snake (Black, Gray, Yellow)
* Redbellied Snake
* Ribbon Snake
* Ringneck Snake
* Rough Green Snake
* Scarlet Snake
* Sea Turtle (Green, Hawksbill, Leatherback, Loggerhead, Ridley)
* Six-lined Racerunner
* Skink (Broadhead, Coal, Five-lined, Southeastern Five-lined, Ground, Mole)
* Spotted Turtle
* Striped Newt
* Water Snake (Banded, Brown, Florida Green, Northern, Redbelly)
* Worm Snake
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If you doubt this information, I suggest you contact the Department of Natural Resources. Its contact information can be found online at http://georgiawildlife.dnr.state.ga.us/c... .
Are you serious? What about the smell? peeeeeeeeew!!

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