Can you own a giraffe as a pet in the US?

If you lived in the right climate, had the proper amount of space, the funds to care for it and knowledge to keep it healthy - You potentially could. The big questions are how would you obtain it. Is it legal for you to own it to start with? read more

If you lived in the right climate, had the proper amount of space, the funds to care for it and knowledge to keep it healthy - You potentially could. The big questions are how would you obtain it. read more

First, there are only about 20 breeders in the United States who offer giraffes, and most of these will only do business with zoos and other institutions. In fact, most experts point out that there are only about 350 giraffes in the United States today, and most of those are owned by zoos. read more

You actually can have a pet girrafe many ranches in the us breed them but they cost around 50,000 dollars and you will a permit and lots of space. read more

Twelve states (Delaware, Arizona, Maine, Indiana, Montana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Rhode Island, and Texas) require a permit to own any exotic pet. Finally, there are nine states (Florida, Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Virginia, and Nebraska) where there is a partial ban on exotic animals, which means a giraffe would be illegal. read more