It will depend on your country, state, city, and county. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Wildlife Diversity Permits 4200 Smith School Road Austin, TX 78744. christopher.maldonado@tpwd. Species allowed: Fennec Foxes. A high quality commercial diet will ensure that your pet is getting a nutritionally balanced meal. They may ban it or want you to get a permit. Exotic pet ownership laws vary widely from country to country and state to state. I have been very interested in foxes and have always wanted one as a pet, I live in Texas and figured the Fennec Fox would be a perfect pet for where I live due to the hot temperatures. You need to check the state laws on possession. New York statutes list the fennec fox as a companion animal. Federally the seller must be USDA licensed or the fennec will have been sold illegally and be considered illegal goods. Some US states allow foxes with a permit, but if your city or county bans exotics, you still can’t get one. States including Florida, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Texas require either a permit or health certificate for fennec foxes. Think about all the food, litter, toys and other things you’ll have to pay for the rest of the fox’s life! You need to check all the laws before you bring a fennec home. Raw or cooked meat, eggs, and frozen feeder mice can be added to supplement the diet and provide enrichment. While the massive state may have garnered a reputation for doing things their own way and for having a large population of ranchers, larger exotic pets such as big cats and bears are not legal for the general public without a permit. In the US, please check with your state wildlife division as well as your city and county before trying to purchase a fennec fox. As of 2014, states banning possession of fennec foxes include Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada and Washington. Non-native foxes such as arctics and fennecs must have written proof that they were legally obtained (receipt and USDA papers), and a health certificate issued by an accredited veterinarian. If someone can please give me step by step directions on how to get a permit to own one it would be sooo greatly appreciated. We equally provide shipping services to ensure your fox arrives your location with no hassles. The permit must accompany the animal in transit, as well as a health certificate signed by a veterinarian in the state the animal is coming from. Should you? Wildlife Diversity Permits: Fur-Bearing Propagation Permits. Everything is bigger in Texas, so they say. « Fennec fox (Vulpes zerda), the Grey fox, as well as other non-native species are members of the family Canidae and are therefore considered to be Controlled Alien Species and, as of April 1, 2010, a person in BC is required to hold a valid CAS permit in order to be in legal possession of it.