Is it legal to own a hedgehog in california?

There are at least 17 known species of hedgehogs. All species are restricted from possession as pets in California primarily because they can become pests where introduced into the wild where they don't naturally occur. ... Permits are not issued to import or possess any wild animal for pet purposes. read more

It is legal to own a hedgehog in all but a handful of states and some cities. Unfortunately, California is one of those states where it is illegal to own a hedgehog. As I understand it, a permit for a hedgehog might be issued in California for educational purposes, but it is seldom handed out. read more

CDFW receives frequent inquiries about why various non-native species are restricted from being kept as pets in California. Here’s why non-native animals like hedgehogs, sometimes desired as pets, are not a good idea or legal under current regulations. read more

"California banned the owning of hedgehogs because of they have a law that makes all animals not listed as ‘legal’ under State law as ‘illegal’ by default not until the Department of Fish and Game of California is willing to consider them as legal in status. read more