![]() ![]() Maintaining exotic carnivores in captivity is not a small undertaking it involves a lot of attention to detail regarding the mental state of the animals. As with all exotic species that are rarely owned, continuing research and experimentation is a must for anyone interested in adventurous animal ownership. There is very little information available on keeping jackals privately, however, some care manuals for zoological facilities exist to get a potential private owner started. "Jackal." by jimmyedmonds is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Caring for Jackals If you get approval, be sure to get it in writing. To find out if this is the case with your area, call local officials (and sometimes, call again, they can often be misinformed). However, there are some places where jackals may be kept without restrictions. ![]() People with USDA licenses are sometimes (but not always) allowed to keep such animals, often with some stipulations (generally, the owner must not keep the animals too close to neighbors, adhere to enclosure size requirements, safety measures ect.). In addition, cities, towns, and other incorporated areas likely to have bans on exotic canids or may consider it when they discover what people are allowed to keep. Most states have bans on some members of the order Carnivora because they are perceived as ‘dangerous’, and canids in particular are rabies vectors with no approved vaccine despite the likelihood that the same vaccine used for dogs will be effective. Jackals are illegal in most states, as are all exotic or non-domesticated canids. ![]() However, a person with exotic carnivore experience, sufficient outdoor space, and ample time to spare to do research and constantly adapt to unforeseen challenges could make a good owner for this uncommon animal, provided it is legal to do so. The most commonly sold jackal species is the black-backed jackal.Īs one might assume, individuals used to and expecting the behavior of domesticated dogs would likely find a jackal to be an awful animal to own. Jackals have been offered for sale on occasion although sometimes they are only available to USDA licensed facilities that use exotic animals for education or exhibition (it is not difficult to acquire one of these licenses if you are legitimately using the animal for these purposes). Jackal cubs in their den" by zoofanatic is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Can Jackals be Pets?Īs far as traditional and even exotic pet keeping goes, jackals are rarely privately owned. Jackals, which are found in Africa and Eurasia, are very similar to the coyotes of North America in size and appearance, however they are more omnivorous. ![]() There are three species that are referred to as ‘jackals’ today: the black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas), side-striped jackal (Canis adustus) and the golden jackal (Canis aureus) which is especially wolf-like and more closely related to them, while the other two species are distantly related to the golden but closely related to each other. The term ‘jackal’ used to informally refer to most medium-sized canids, but this designation has changed. Collectively, they have a not-so-distinctive appearance that makes them resemble coyotes, wolves, and even foxes with their long snouts and reddish grey coloration, depending on their species. Of the many wild-living members from the family Canidae, jackals are somewhat less popular animals. ![]()
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