New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Fis - Executive Director, Fish and Game Department
Chapter Fis 800 - THE IMPORTATION, POSSESSION AND USE OF ALL WILDLIFE
Part Fis 804 - POSSESSION OF WILDLIFE
Section Fis 804.02 - Non-controlled Species - Possession

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Fis 804.02

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) A permit to possess wildlife shall not be required for any person to possess wildlife designated as non-controlled as specified in (b), below.

(b) For purposes of this part, the following species or groups of wildlife shall be designated as non-controlled:

(1) Ornamental aquarium fish, both fresh and marine that shall be kept in a closed system;

(2) Amphibians, exotic;

(3) Amphibians, indigenous, listed in Table 800.2 for category 1, for up to 5 specimens per species;

(4) Reptiles, exotic, except:
a. Alligator (Alligatoridae, spp);

b. Crocodile (Crocodylidae, spp); and

c. Venomous reptiles, other than the Western Hognose Snake

(5) Indigenous reptiles listed in Table 800.2 for category 1, for up to 2 specimens of each species;

(6) The following exotic birds:
a. Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandieus)

b. Canaries (Serinus spp.);

c. Parrots (Psittaciformes);

d. Parakeets (Budgerigar);

e. Mynah Birds (Acridotheres spp);

f. Finches (Estrildidae spp);

g. Pekin robin (Leiothrip lutea);

h. Weavers (Ploceidae);

i. Toucans (Ramphastidae);

j. Button quail (Turnicidae);

k. Pigeons and doves (Columbiformes), exotic; and

l. Feral pigeons (Columba domestica and C. livia);

m. Emu (Dromaius novaehollandire);

n. Ostrich (Struthis camelus);

o. Rhea (Rheidae);

p. Waterfowl, exotic migratory except mute swans;

q. Waterfowl, mallard by individuals in category 1;

r. Gallinaceous birds, except:
1. Bobwhite quail, Northern (Colinus virginianus);

2. Grouse, Ruffed (Bonasa umbellus);

3. Grouse, Spruce (Dendragapus canadensis);

4. Pheasant, Ring-necked (Phasianus colchicus);

5. Partridge, Chuckar and Redleg (Alectoris chuka); and

6. Partridge, Grey/Hungarian (Perdix perdix);

(7) The following mammals:
a. Chinchillas, domesticated, (Chinchilla spp);

b. Gerbils, domesticated;

c. Guinea Pigs, domesticated;

d. Hamsters, domesticated (Cricetus cricetus);

e. Mice, domesticated (Mus musculus);

f. Rats, domesticated (Rattus norvegicus and Rattus rattus);

g. Ferrets, domesticated (Mustela putorius furo);

h. Llamas (Lama glama);

i. Alpaca (Lama pacos);

j. Pot belly pigs, domesticated;

k. Rabbits, domesticated;

l. African pigmy hedgehog;

m. Sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps);

n. Tenrec (Tenrec ecaudatus);

o. Yak (Bos grunniens)

p. Camel (Camelus spp.)

q. Asian water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis);

r. Degaus (Octodon degus);

s. Guanaco (Lama quanicoe); and

t. Bison (Bison bison, B. bonasus); and

(8) All marine species originating in the western portion of the North Atlantic Ocean and connected saltwater bays and estuaries, except anadromous and catadromous species.

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