How Do You Legally Own A Pet Tamarin?
Tamarins are among the smallest of all monkeys, with adults often weighing just 1 lb or less. Native to South America, tamarins can make excellent pets when they have been handled by humans since infancy. While no federal restrictions exist on the ownership of pet tamarins, you may have to contact your state or local wildlife authority before you can legally own one of these primates. Check with your state’s wildlife commission or local animal-control authority to determine whether you can legally own a pet tamarin. You may need to purchase an exotic-pet permit or undergo an inspection of the habitat in which you want to keep the animal. Obtain a license from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the USDA if you wish to sell, breed or exhibit a pet tamarin legally. An APHIS inspector will check the veterinary records of the pet tamarin to determine whether it is healthy enough to come in contact with others. At the same time, you should ask to see a USDA license fro
