Is it Illegal to own a pet chipmunk in the State Of kentucky?

We found one outside and want to keep it but we want to make sure it is


legalIs it Illegal to own a pet chipmunk in the State Of kentucky?
i live in kentucky woohooIs it Illegal to own a pet chipmunk in the State Of kentucky?
You would probably need a noncommercial captive wildlife permit. Although it looks like you are technically required to have one BEFORE getting the animal.





301 KAR 2:081. Transportation and holding of native wildlife.


Section 5. Taking and Possessing Native Wildlife.


(1) A person shall not hold native wildlife in captivity that was not legally taken or possessed. A person shall not buy or sell, offer to buy or sell, trade, or barter native wildlife or parts thereof, obtained from the wild.





(2) Except as specified in Section 2 of this administrative regulation and subsections (7) and (8) of this section, a person holding native wildlife in captivity shall apply for and obtain a permit prior to acquiring wildlife.





(4) A commercial and noncommercial captive wildlife permit holder shall maintain accurate records for captive bred and wild-captured wildlife for five (5) years. Records shall be available for inspection by a department representative. Records shall include:


(a) For each captive bred animal:


1. Common and scientific name;


2. A certificate of origin, bill of sale, receipted invoice or evidence of legal acquisition from out of state;


3. Date of birth;


4. Date of each transaction related to the sale, purchase, trade, barter or gifting; and


5. The complete name, address, phone number and captive wildlife permit number of the person to whom the animal was sold, traded, bartered or gifted or from whom the animal was purchased or otherwise received.





(b) For each wild-captured animal:


1. Common and scientific name;


2. Date and location of capture from the wild or date when received or given as a gift;


3. Trapping or hunting license number of the individual obtaining the animal except for reptiles and amphibians; and


4. The complete name, address, phone number and captive wildlife permit number of the person to whom the animal was gifted or from whom the animal was received as a gift.





(6) Noncommercial captive wildlife permits.


(a) A noncommercial captive wildlife permit shall be required for persons possessing native wildlife, but not selling, offering for sale, trading or bartering animals.


(b) A noncommercial captive wildlife permit shall be renewable three (3) years from the date of issue.





Section 6. Applying for Permits.


(1) An application for a captive wildlife and transportation permit shall be made on standard forms.





(2) The applicant shall indicate the source of supply of the wildlife.





(3) After the permit is issued, the permit holder shall retain a bill of sale or other written proof to show that the wildlife was obtained from a legal source.





(4) A permit holder shall show this written proof to a conservation officer upon request.





(5) An application shall construct holding facilities that meet or exceed the enclosure specifications established in Sections 6 and 7 of this administrative regulation for each listed species to be acquired before submitting the captive wildlife application.





(6) An applicant shall possess an approved permit before acquiring animals.





(7) Failure to provide accurate, truthful and complete information on the application form shall result in:


(a) Immediate withdrawal or revocation of the permit; and


(b) Confiscation of the wildlife imported under the permit.
No, its not.





But i wouldnt keep it unless its injured or something.





It would be better off on its own.





Rather you keep it or not just do some research because if you keep it for a while then decide its too much you may not be able to release it.....





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