Legile privind deținerea de animale exotice în SUA sunt diferite pentru fiecare stat și se pot schimba de la o zi la alta.
Deținerea unei șopârle tegu în Florida era legală până în prezent 2021 dar animalele sunt acum interzise de la comerțul cu animale de companie și toată reproducerea trebuie să înceteze 2024.
Always double check the legality of owning a tegu or exotic animal with your state’s law officials before adopting your new pet.
If you notice that some of the information below is incorrect or outdated, feel free to tell us in the comments below and we’ll address this as soon as we can.
Please note, the information below is based on reports by other tegu pet owners and may not be 100% accurate or up-to-date.
Tegu Pet Legality by State
| Stat | Legal Status |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Ilegal |
| Alaska | Legal |
| Arizona | Legal |
| Arkansas | Legal |
| California | Legal |
| Colorado | Legal |
| Connecticut | Need a Permit |
| Delaware | Legal |
| Florida | Ilegal |
| Georgia | |
| Hawaii | Ilegal |
| Idaho | Need a Permit |
| Illinois | Need a Permit |
| Indiana | Need a Permit |
| Iowa | Need a Permit |
| Kansas | Ilegal |
| Kentucky | Ilegal |
| Louisiana | Ilegal |
| Maine | Legal |
| Maryland | Legal |
| Massachusetts | Legal |
| Michigan | Legal |
| Minnesota | Ilegal |
| Mississipi | Legal |
| Missouri | Legal – must be registered |
| Montana | Legal |
| Nebraska | Ilegal |
| Nevada | Legal |
| New Hampshire | Legal |
| New Jersey | Need a Permit |
| New Mexico | Need a Permit |
| New York | Legal |
| Carolina de Nord | Need a Permit |
| Dakota de Nord | Need a Permit |
| Ohio | Need a Permit |
| Oklahoma | Need a Permit |
| Oregon | Legal |
| Pennsylvania | Legal |
| insula Rhode | Need a Permit |
| Carolina de Sud | Ilegal |
| Dakota de Sud | Need a Permit |
| Tennessee | Legal |
| Texas | Need a Permit |
| Utah | Need a Permit |
| Vermont | Legal |
| Virginia | Legal |
| Washington | Legal |
| Virginia de Vest | Legal |
| Wisconsin | Need a Permit |
| Wyoming | Legal |
* restriction only affects Argentine black and white tegus as of October 2022
Alabama
In Alabama, Argentine tegus are considered exotic animals and their personal possession is prohibited.
This is part of Alabama’s broader regulations that prohibit personal possession of numerous exotic animals.
California
Large lizards, including Argentine tegus, are allowed as pets in California and do not require a license2. This is part of California’s broader regulations that allow the ownership of large lizards as pets.
Alaska
You can own a variety of exotic animals in Alaska, including lizards and any nonvenomous reptiles.
California
Large lizards including tegus are allowed as pets and do not require a license.
Florida
Florida banned the possession of tegus in 2021.
People who owned a tegu before April 29, 2021 needed to obtain a Prohibited Species for Personal Use permit which allows to keep the pet legally for the duration of its life.
Georgia
Georgia restricted ownership of Argentine black and white tegus in October 2022.
Some tegu lizard species are still legal to own in Georgia, but because tegus are an invasive species it is illegal to release them in the wild.
Tegus that are found in the wild can be legally trapped and killed, but not adopted.
Hawaii
Tegu lizards are prohibited as pets in the state of Hawaii and the laws are quite strict.
There are no special permit that would allow a person to import or own a tegu under any circumstances.
Maine
Owning a tegu in Maine is legally allowed.
Maine allows the keeping of tegus purchased from a dealer or pet shop as long as it’s healthy and legally acquired.
Massachusetts
It is legal to own a tegu and you don’t need a special permit for the two most common species in the pet trade (adică. salvator and tupinambis).
A permit is required for other species such as the desert tegu (dicrodon).
Missouri
You may possess a “dangerous wild reptile” so long as you register it with local law enforcement.
New York
Tegus are not banned in New York State. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) does not list tegus as a prohibited animal.
Tegus have been reportedly bred and sold within the state.
Carolina de Nord
Tegus are only legal to keep if you have a license or permit obtained prior to August 1, 2022.
Oregon
Tegus are not considered to be wild and you can keep them as pets without the need for a permit.
Carolina de Sud
Because of new regulations as of May 28th, 2021 it is illegal to bring new tegus into South Carolina or to breed tegus within the state.
Tegu holders need to register their pets with the Department of Natural Resources.
Vermont
Tegus are in the list of Unrestricted Wild Animals and as such you can keep them as pets without a permit.
Texas
Tegu lizards are banned in Texas and considered a “dangerous wild animal”. Owners must have a certificate of registration.
Please double-check with your local law enforcement or animal control department to get the most accurate and up-to-date information.
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Tegus are not illegal in NYS.
They are even sold at the local Petco!
Thank you for pointing that out, we double-checked and you are correct, tegus are legal in NYS. We have now updated the information on the article accordingly 🙂