Can I buy an ocelot kitten?

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In some places, owning an ocelot is completely legal. Other jurisdictions have strict laws surrounding keeping them as pets. You might be required to get permits or pay fees in order to do so. But some places have outright banned them as pets, including Alaska and New England.

How much is an ocelot cub?

Purchasing an Exotic Kitten Costs Are Extremely High Exotic cats range in price from a $900.00 Bobcat to a $7500.00 tiger cub. Most of the mid-size cats, like Servals and Caracals, cost $1700.00 to $2800.00 and Ocelots can run as high as $15,000.00. The more rare the cat, the higher the price.

Are ocelots legal in the US?

But since 1989, ocelots have been protected with import bans on all spotted cat species. Hunting is banned in most of South and Central America and the United States. Ocelots are on the U.S. Fish Wildlife Service’s Endangered Species List.

Do ocelots make good pets?

When you see an ocelot, you may wish that you had one, but wild cats do not make good pets. Some pet ocelots in Florida escapedor were released when people realized that they are not nice or cuddlyand now live in a small, wild colony. The Association of Zoos and Aquariums has a Species Survival Plan for ocelots.