Pet Skunk Legal States 2025

Illegal
35
Permit required
9
Legal
Varies by county
1
Unclear
1
State
Pet Skunk Legality
Additional Pet Skunk Details
Kentucky Flag
KentuckyVaries by county
South Carolina Flag
South CarolinaUnclearIt is illegal to buy, sell, or import skunks in South Carolina. However, current law does not appear to prohibit the keeping of skunks obtained through other means
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FloridaPermit required
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IndianaPermit required
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MichiganPermit requiredSkunk must be bred in Michigan and live in outside cage
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New JerseyPermit required
New Mexico Flag
New MexicoPermit required
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OhioPermit required
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OklahomaPermit requiredMust have import permit and health certificate
Oregon Flag
OregonPermit requiredMust be imported from out of state and have import permit and health certificates
Wisconsin Flag
WisconsinPermit required
Iowa Flag
IowaLegal
Pennsylvania Flag
PennsylvaniaLegal
South Dakota Flag
South DakotaLegal
West Virginia Flag
West VirginiaLegal
Wyoming Flag
WyomingLegal
Alabama Flag
AlabamaIllegal
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AlaskaIllegal
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ArizonaIllegal
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ArkansasIllegal
California Flag
CaliforniaIllegal
Colorado Flag
ColoradoIllegal
Connecticut Flag
ConnecticutIllegal
Delaware Flag
DelawareIllegal
District of Columbia Flag
District of ColumbiaIllegal
Georgia Flag
GeorgiaIllegal
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HawaiiIllegal
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IdahoIllegal
Illinois Flag
IllinoisIllegal
Kansas Flag
KansasIllegal
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LouisianaIllegal
Maine Flag
MaineIllegal
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MarylandIllegal
Massachusetts Flag
MassachusettsIllegal
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MinnesotaIllegal
Mississippi Flag
MississippiIllegal
Missouri Flag
MissouriIllegal
Montana Flag
MontanaIllegal
Nebraska Flag
NebraskaIllegal
Nevada Flag
NevadaIllegal
New Hampshire Flag
New HampshireIllegal
New York Flag
New YorkIllegal
North Carolina Flag
North CarolinaIllegal
North Dakota Flag
North DakotaIllegal
Rhode Island Flag
Rhode IslandIllegal
Tennessee Flag
TennesseeIllegal
Texas Flag
TexasIllegal
Utah Flag
UtahIllegal
Vermont Flag
VermontIllegal
Virginia Flag
VirginiaIllegal
Washington Flag
WashingtonIllegal
  • Laws regarding skunk ownership many change at any time. Additionally, pet skunks may be regulated at the county, municipal, or local level even when they are legal at the state level. Prospective skunk parents are encouraged to confirm legality with local authorities before adopting.