Are foxes legal in california?

However, please let me say that, even if it is legal in California, I don't think it is ethical to just take a fox from the wild and try to keep it as a "pet". Foxes born in the wild have known life in the wild, it would be cruel to take them from the wild, except if you are rescuing them, if you know what you are doing. read more

The fennec fox is native to North Africa but is no stranger to California. Licensed breeders are aloud to house the pet but have trouble selling to a open market inside California. With strict California laws if a residence is found to own a fennec fox the state kills the small cuddly creature. read more

Best Answer: Fennec foxes fall under the order Carnivora, and California bans all species of the order carnivora except domestic cats and dogs. Therefore, they are illegal as pets in CA. read more

Several ungulate species are legal in California, although most are actually domesticated even though they are considered 'exotic'. They include the water buffalo, yaks, pot-bellied pigs, alpaca and llamas. read more