Can you legally own a fox in Australia?

Foxes are permitted to be kept at homes as a pet only in NSW in Australia. Although they are termed as a ‘pest’, they are often loved by people for their energetic zeal. Many own them as pets. There are fox-rescue organizations that rehome foxes so that they can be rehabilitated.

What state can you legally own a fox?

Arkansas is among the pet fox legal states and allows all species of foxes, but the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission offers some restrictions on imported foxes. Arkansas residents can even catch a wild fox and keep it as a pet.

Can I own a domestic fox?

The reality is they don’t make great pets, and in some states it is illegal to own one. Foxes are wild animals, meaning they have not been domesticated. Unlike other species like dogs and cats, which have been bred to live easily with people, foxes don’t do well as indoor animals.

How much is a domesticated fox?

How Much Does It Cost to Buy a Pet Fox? As of 2016, captive-bred baby fennec foxes typically sell for $2,500–$3,000, though the price range is increasing. Only a few years ago, the range was around $800–$1,000. The uncommon bat-eared fox will be towards the higher end of the fennec fox range.

Is Feeding foxes illegal in Australia?

Foxes may be kept in captivity, but it is an offence under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 to release them. Land managers must take reasonable steps to keep their land free of foxes. It is an offence to feed, keep, introduce, release or supply foxes without a declared pest permit.

Do you need a license to shoot foxes?

Is it legal to kill foxes? Foxes don’t have protected legal status, so it’s not an offence to shoot them – provided you have the landowner’s permission and the relevant firearms licence. Some other methods of killing, like using poisons, are illegal however.

Why are foxes a problem in Australia?

Foxes are a pest animal because they: threaten biodiversity by hunting and killing native wildlife. have contributed to the extinction of several species of small mammals and birds. threaten livestock including poultry, lambs and goat kids.