I really want to get a porcupine as a pet, but where??? They aren't sold at pet stores, where can I get one? Please help me on this one!!!

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They are cute but virtually impossible to find. You pretty much have to find one out in the wild. And if you do, you need a permit from the Department of Environmental Conservation. You can find your state's office at this site.

There is a very good reason for pet shops not stocking them - they are not suitable! When you see some of the unsuitable 'exotic' pets that these shops do stock, it should tell you just how inappropriate a pet a porcupine would be if they aren't trying to make money selling them.

I have never been able to understand why anyone would want to cause a wild animal mental torture by confining them.

I agree completely Karrow...wild animals are NOT meant to be confined They wouldn't be happy, wouldn't KNOW how to respond to a human, etc.

Yes, they're cute..but they belong in the wild.