Can you have a snow leopard as a pet?

It is not uncommon for a snow leopard, despite being a carnivore, to dine on foods such as grass and twigs on occasion. Generally, snow leopards, like many other large cats, do not make good pets. They are often aggressive and need more space than humans can adequately provide. read more

The proper wording should be can one have a snow leopard as a captive animal. Snow Leopards are not pets at any level but merely captive and ideally, tamed. Any exotic animal is subject to various laws (in the USA at least) and zoning. read more

Make sure you can legally own a pet leopard. Currently, 19 out of 50 states have a ban on exotic animals as pets, including the leopard. If your state does not have a ban, you will need to check with the town for regulations. read more