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Set up a land hermit crab tank with deep molt substrate, stable heat and humidity, fresh and marine-saltwater pools, natural shells, social space and safe enrichment.

A feathered, bright baby magpie on the ground is a fledgling: Wildlife Victoria says magpies normally spend a few weeks on the ground before flying while their parents keep feeding them. Leave it unless it is featherless, injured, caught by a pet or in danger; move it to a nearby branch and watch for at least 30 minutes (WIRES). Never feed it bread, milk or mince, never keep it (illegal in every state), and call WIRES 1300 094 737, Wildlife Victoria (03) 8400 7300, 1300 ANIMAL in Queensland or the WA Wildcare Helpline (08) 9474 9055.

Are blue-tongue lizards dangerous? No: they are not venomous or poisonous, and they cannot harm a dog or cat beyond a pinching bite. The Australian Museum describes an adult bite as painful, able to bruise or break the skin, but venom-free. This Australian guide covers what a bite does to a dog, a cat or a person and how to treat it, what to do if your dog ate or killed a blue-tongue, the snake-confusion rule, why not to relocate a backyard lizard, snail-bait risk, and when to call WIRES or a vet.

Pet cremation costs in Australia vary by pet size, private vs communal service, collection, urn choice and after-hours timing. See current published prices from Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne and regional NSW, plus what ashes return, tracking, keepsakes and priority services can add.

Possums are protected in every Australian state and territory, so you cannot trap one and drive it away: release limits are 150 m in NSW, 25 m in Queensland and 50 m in Victoria, South Australia, the ACT and the NT, on the same property after sunset. Only Victoria lets a homeowner trap a brushtail in a building without a permit. This guide gives the eight-step exclusion method that is legal everywhere, nest-box placement, 2026 removal and possum-proofing costs, the possum-or-rat test, renters' options and what to ask a licensed removalist.

Axolotls are illegal in California because 14 CCR §671 lists the whole genus Ambystoma, the 'nonnative tiger salamander group', as detrimental wildlife: axolotls hybridize with the native, federally protected California tiger salamander (the lab axolotl carries about 5.8% tiger salamander DNA from a 1963 cross) and are confirmed carriers of the Bsal chytrid fungus. No pet permit exists under §671.1; the real penalty under Fish and Game Code §2125 is a $500 to $10,000 civil fine plus a misdemeanor (up to 6 months or $1,000), not the '$40,000' quoted elsewhere. Also banned: Maine, Arkansas (since 16 May 2024) and Washington D.C.; permit required: New Jersey, Hawaii, New Mexico; Virginia legal by express exemption. The January 2025 federal rule added Ambystoma to the injurious wildlife list, banning imports and transport into Hawaii, D.C. and territories but not ownership or continental interstate shipping. 50-state table, what happens if caught, prices 2026, Canada and UK, 12 FAQ.

How much does a finger monkey cost? A pygmy marmoset from a licensed US breeder is $3,000–$8,000 in 2026, a common marmoset $1,500–$4,000, and you need two, so the first year runs $10,000–$20,000. This guide gives the full cost table, why prices vary, the 1975 federal import ban, a 50-state legality table with the agency to call (banned in ~25 states, permit in ~10, legal in Texas, Nevada, Tennessee and others), quick answers for 21 states, England's licence rule from April 2026, and what daily care and the adult years actually involve.

Fennec foxes are legal in the UK with no Dangerous Wild Animals licence; a hand-reared kit from one of the few licensed UK breeders costs £1,500–£3,000 and the lifetime cost runs £10,000–£26,000. This 2026 guide explains where to buy one legally (licensed breeders and shops, what paperwork to ask for, how to spot the scams behind most "fennec fox for sale UK" adverts), the DWA and Animal Welfare Act rules, CITES, care requirements, and who this animal is actually right for.

Sugar gliders are not allowed as pets in California (all marsupials are restricted under 14 CCR 671), Hawaii, Alaska and Pennsylvania, and New York City bans them by name; Massachusetts lists them as keepable without a permit and Ohio's dangerous wild animal law does not cover them. In Great Britain no Dangerous Wild Animals licence is needed, Ireland controls imports rather than keeping, and in Australia New South Wales bans them as pets while South Australia puts them in a permit category. Veterinary sources give a lifespan of about 9–12 years (Merck) or 10–12 years (VCA), and they must live with at least one other glider.