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Does anyone know why toucans are prohibited or not allowed as pets in Hawaii? |
Travel Info I've wanted one for so long and now that I'm finally able to buy one, it's so disappointing to learn I can't own one here! Travel Tips Toucans are not native to Hawai'i and will wreck havoc on our delicate ecosystem, much like the mongoose, rat, pig, etc., and, of course, our latest scourge: the Puerto Rican Coqui frog; for more info., access: http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/coqui/.... Please read the information below from the Hawai'i State Government agency that overseas foreign pests: The Hawaii Department of Agriculture's Plant Quarantine Branch regulates the importation of non-domestic animals (any animal not considered to be domesticated and common in Hawaii). Domesticated animals are those animals bred for the purpose of living near or about the habitations of humans. Examples of domesticated animals include dogs, cats, cattle, swine, poultry and horses. Domesticated animals are regulated by the Hawaii Department of Agriculture's Animal Industry Division. For example, the following are prohibited from entry or possession by private individuals in the State. Alligators Bulbuls Coconut crabs Electric catfishes Ferrets Gerbils Hamsters Hermit crabs Land snails Lion fishes Lories Monk parakeets Piranhas Snakes Snapping turtles Toucans I hope this information helps. Why don't you instead adopt a Mynah bird or some other bird that already resides in Hawai'i? Source(s): http://www.hawaiiag.org/hdoa/pi_pq_anima... Other Travel Tips Hawaii does not allow a lot of different animals since the islands have VERY strict quarantine laws to protect the indigenous animals on the island. Some other animals include Hamsters, snakes, etc... Many animals that are allowed as pets on the mainland are big No-No's here. I beleive it's because they are not native of the islands...and the islands are a very fragile ecosystem... That's why i say, HAWAII LAW SUCKS. Hawaii is a nice place to visit or take a vacation on, but living here is so difficult sometimes. I will be moving back to Mainland soon, I'm really glad that i am, but O'ahu will NOT be an island for me to visit anymore. I certainly will visit the other islands in the future, but we will not LIVE in Hawaii again. |
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