6 Pets You Won’t Believe Are Legal to Own in the US

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#3 Tiger

If a bobcat is too tiny for you, a tiger would be a better option. Residents in Pennsylvania can have one, but they must obtain an Exotic Wildlife Possession license. The same is true for Tennessee and Texas. It’s worth remembering that tigers as pets outnumber tigers in the wild. How does it feel to own a possibly deadly animal? Simply ask Mike Tyson since he has three pet tigers.

Keeping a pet tiger may sound exciting, but looking for one can be a major challenge. A tiger’s diet can include up to 88 pounds of meat for one meal, and its enclosure should be 40 square miles in size because they need a lot of room to play around since it can’t hunt anymore. While studies demonstrate that tigers can cohabit peacefully with humans, every frustrated, cooped-up animal has the potential to lash out at some point.

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