You will need a licence if you want to keep wild, dangerous or exotic animals including marsupials, primates, wild cats and dogs, venomous snakes and spiders, to name a few.
A full list of the animals you need a licence for is available on the legislation.gov.uk website |
Exceptions
This does not apply to circuses, zoos or licensed pet shops.
More pages about Dangerous Wild Animals (DWA) Licences |