Can you own a slow loris in the US?

Is it legal to own a slow loris? All slow loris species are protected by international laws and listed on CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) Appendix 1, which means that all trade is illegal. Slow lorises are illegal to buy, sell or solicit!

Can you adopt a slow loris?

$60 Slow Loris Adoption Kit Soft plush version of your adopted animal (for age 3 and up) 5″ x 7″ formal adoption certificate. 5″ x 7″ full-color photo of your species. Species spotlight card, full of fascinating information about the animal.

Can you own a loris?

Currently, all eight species of slow loris are considered threatened with extinction. A slew of YouTube videos has highlighted slow lorises as cute pets, fueling the illegal trade. But these are wild animals with specialized diets, nocturnal habits, and dangerous bites.

Do slow loris make good pets?

Slow lorises are endangered, largely due to unethical, irresponsible human activity such as the ILLEGAL exotic pet trade. Lorises make terrible pets, are not ‘fun’ to care for, are VENOMOUS, and above all, are wild animals.

Can you own a cuscus?

Kinkajous may be legal in more states that have bans on wild animals. Another animal that is similar-looking to slow lorises but currently uncommonly kept as a pet is the cuscus, which is a marsupial.

Where does a slow loris live?

HABITAT AND DIET Slow lorises are difficult to detect even within their known range. It lives in bamboo forest mixed with hardwood trees, forest edge habitat, and dense scrub.

How much does a slow loris cost?

The price of one slow loris is 180,000 yen (around $18,000), but there are a quite few people who want to buy them in spite of this expensive price.

Do all slow loris have venom?

Most types of slow loris can secrete venom, but the venom is not toxic in all species. Bites from a slow loris can be extremely painful and have been known to cause illness and even death in humans in some circumstances. Those who have severe allergies can go into anaphylactic shock minutes after a bite has happened.

Can you own a camel?

8. Camels. Several ungulate species are legal in California, although most are actually domesticated even though they are considered ‘exotic’. They include the water buffalo, yaks, pot-bellied pigs, alpaca, and llamas.

Can I own an elephant?

California. The California Natural Resources Agency has banned most wild animals, including seals, bighorn sheep, and falcons, from being as kept as pets in California. You are also prohibited from keeping all non-domestic canines and felines, elephants, crocodiles, and more.

Is it legal to keep a slow loris as a pet?

• It is illegal in many countries to keep a loris as a pet. Most countries have rules against the purchase of exotic species (including the slow loris). It is highly doubtful that any slow loris would be being kept as a pet legally.

Why is the slow loris endangered?

Though, there are no accurate figures of slow loris population, all the five species of this animal are classified as endangered or vulnerable, by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Their dwindling population is believed to be due to habitat loss and wildlife trade.

How can I run a successful Loris breeding programme?

To run a successful loris breeding programme you would need an immense knowledge of loris ecology and also suitable facilities for breeding. Slow lorises only have one offspring at a time (apart from pygmy slow lorises that have twins) and have a long inter-birth interval of around 16 months.

What do people do with slow lorises?

They are hunted and sold as exotic pets or are used for making some traditional medicine. Captive breeding is not that successful, and so, the easiest option is to catch the wild ones and trade them. Illegal pet trade is one of the main reasons for the reducing numbers of slow lorises in the wild.