Where can I own a weasel?

Weasels and ferrets are cousins from the same family called the Mustelidae. The weasel has a tiny body and a longer tail than the ferret, but both small pets look similar. Pet weasels enjoy being around humans and are safe around children. With that in mind, weasels are illegal to own in California and Hawaii.

Are weasels illegal?

Are weasels legal to keep as a pet? Since weasels are considered wild animals and exotic pets, they are illegal to possess in some states and localities. California, Hawaii, Washington D.C., New York City, and other localities ban keeping weasels and ferrets as pets.

How do I get rid of weasels?

Some steps you can take include:

regularly mowing your lawn.
trimming or removing low-lying bushes or shrubs.
keeping the area around vulnerable spaces clear of vegetation or debris where weasels may hide.
limiting access to barns, coops and cages.

How do you trap or kill a weasel?

Live Traps Use a small Havahart trap to catch your weasel without any harm. Set the trap near your coop and bait it with fresh meat. Cover the trap with a cloth or natural sticks and foliage to disguise its presence. Contact your local animal control agency after the weasel is contained for relocation.

Will a weasel climb a fence?

They can climb fences, and dig beneath enclosures. Don’t use chicken wire for your coop or run: chicken wire is not a barrier to predators. Most predators can tear through it like tissue paper, and some in this group can simply squeeze through the holes.

Can a least weasel kill a chicken?

Weasels will turn to chickens for food if they don’t see other better meat. Weasels usually prefer smaller animals to chickens. A weasel can kill adult chickens easily and will often leave the whole chicken untouched. Weasels can kill just for sport.

Is a weasel bigger than a mink?

Mink are generally larger than other weasels. Mink average 13-18 inches long and weigh up to 3 pounds, whereas ermine weigh 0.2-0.3 pounds and least weasels weigh 1-2 ounces.