2007-02-26 09:50:47 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
the reason i ask some bloke around the corner has one, just wondered if he was breaking any laws or anything, what the hecks meerkat manor?
2007-02-26 19:39:09 · update #1
It might be subject to licence under CITES article 10 Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species). The best thing to do would be to contact Defra wildlife section for advice on this.
They are based in Bristol, and the following link should give you contact details for them.
Hope this helps
2007-02-27 10:13:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Meerkat As A Pet
2016-10-31 07:01:35 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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is it legal to own a pet meerkat in the uk?
2015-08-20 08:10:38 · answer #3 · answered by Carma 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No and not easy either-they need a insect based diet with fruit and other plant foods added and a large enclosure.You also need a family group as they are social.
So basically owning one is both really hard and totally against the law without a special license which would be hard for you to get.
2007-02-26 12:54:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it, he'd probably need a license from DEFRA.
The sad thing is that these are very sociable little animals, they'd be much happier in a group of meerkats than as a solitary pet.
If you're concerned, contact the RSPCA, I couldn't see if Meerkats need a license.
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=DEFRA+wild+animal+licensing&btnG=Google+Search&meta=cr%3DcountryUK%7CcountryGB
2007-02-26 22:33:48 · answer #5 · answered by sarah c 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If the UK works like the US - you will have to apply for an exotic pet permit/license to legally own one.
2007-02-26 09:54:09 · answer #6 · answered by Ashley E 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is but you need to have a permit to do so, they can cost a lot of money. People still probably keep them illegally though :-)
2007-02-26 21:28:45 · answer #7 · answered by Jinx 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
IM not too sure on that at all, i have tried to get the laws on onwing one have a look on my websites i have pasted.
http://whozoo.org/students/kartho/meerkat3.htm
http://www.bigcatrescue.org/lawsbigcatbans.htm
http://www.northrup.org/photos/crap/Animals/nl-72.htm
2007-02-27 00:16:27 · answer #8 · answered by Pinkflower 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it - they're wild animals & would probably chew up all your furniture cos they couldn't get out of your home. They are cute, but you really wouldn't want to own one.
2007-02-26 10:00:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
Oh dear, wait till Flower gets hold of you....... you're going to get your ar-se bit, boy
2007-02-26 10:00:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋