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How to travel with a ferret
Check state and local regulations.
Find out if ferrets are legal at your destination and in the areas you are travelling through. Ferrets are currently illegal in the u.s. states of california, hawaii, and the district of columbia.
They are also forbidden in new york city and salt lake city. To find out if ferrets are legal at your travel destination, contact the department of fish and game, or the department of fish and wildlife in the area, and ask about restricted animals.