Are gliders legal in MA? I am confused. Some say yes, some say no.

Gliders are illegal in MA.

ok...... thougght I ask..... the people I bought them from said they where as of Jan. 1

If that's true, we'd love to see some documentation so we can update info

@ kyro298..... If you zre talking about proof.... I talked to the State of MA..... Actually MA Fish & Game and they said they are. Now if you want me to tell you who said they are legal (I don't think I have to) but they where selling them in NH just 5 minutes from the MA line.

I'm skeptical, as I have a good friend in MA (located just outside of Boston), that has been lusting after gliders since I first got mine. She has been told by a local government office that they were illegal in the state.

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Originally posted by EHammarstrom

@ kyro298..... If you zre talking about proof.... I talked to the State of MA..... Actually MA Fish & Game and they said they are. Now if you want me to tell you who said they are legal (I don't think I have to) but they where selling them in NH just 5 minutes from the MA line.

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Yes I was talking about proof because we can't update the information without documentation. I can check the Dept. of Fish and Game website though to see if there's anything listed.

According to http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/wildlife/living/keeping_wildlife.htm , these are the only mammals allowed:

Lawful (no MassWildlife permit required):

Only the following 11 mammals (or groups) may be kept as pets.

Four-toed (African Pygmy) Hedgehog;
Chinchilla, derived from captive stock;
Deer Mouse and White-footed Mouse;
Degu; Egyptian Spiny Mouse;
House Mouse;
Jerboas;
Norway Rat;
Paca;
Southern Flying Squirrel;
Striped Hamster.
Unlawful: All other mammals not listed as domestic.

Here is the list of domestic mammals:

DOMESTIC MAMMALS:

Domestic dog (for Hybrids, see below)
Mink, propagated in captivity for 2 or more generations (M.G.L. Ch. 128, § 8B)
Domestic ferrets which have been surgically neutered or spayed and rendered incapable of breeding (M.G.L. Ch.131, § 77)
Domestic cat, including the Pixie Bob and Bengal Cat (for Hybrids, see below)
Domestic ass, including mules, burros, and donkeys
Domestic horse
Domestic swine, but not including Wild Boars or free-living wild pigs or swine
Llama
Alpaca
Dromedary Camel
Domestic Water Buffalo or Carabao
Domestic cow
Domestic yak
Zebu cattle
Domestic goat and sheep
Domestic hamster (Golden Hamster)
Guinea Pig
Mongolian Gerbil
Laboratory rat and mouse
Domestic rabbit, but not including so-called "San Juan" rabbits

They're legal in NH, so as long as they're being sold in NH, no matter the distance from the lines of MA, they're ok.

Meg..... When we bought them, they sold to people from MA, so what about them? I hope they send the fine to PP

PP just want money they will sell to anybody..as far as fine go i highly doubt they will send it to them because they have alot of money and apparently connections to keep themselves out of trouble...but to any extent i wish you luck with your gliders and hope u can keep them

Reputable breeders refuse to ship to illegal states and refuse to sell to you if you live in an illegal state. I don't know who you purchased from, but they obviously aren't reputable.

The good news (from the sounds of it) is that you live near a legal state so you can get them seen by a vet relatively easily.

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Originally posted by Megs06

Reputable breeders refuse to ship to illegal states and refuse to sell to you if you live in an illegal state. I don't know who you purchased from, but they obviously aren't reputable.

The good news (from the sounds of it) is that you live near a legal state so you can get them seen by a vet relatively easily.

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give you hint megs my last name is hammarstrom too ....

Hahaha. I'm brilliant. :P

Honestly, I wouldn't worry about it.

No mention of marsupials? I wish these agencies would be more species specific.

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Originally posted by kyro298

According to http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/wildlife/living/keeping_wildlife.htm , these are the only mammals allowed:

Lawful (no MassWildlife permit required):

Only the following 11 mammals (or groups) may be kept as pets.

Four-toed (African Pygmy) Hedgehog;
Chinchilla, derived from captive stock;
Deer Mouse and White-footed Mouse;
Degu; Egyptian Spiny Mouse;
House Mouse;
Jerboas;
Norway Rat;
Paca;
Southern Flying Squirrel;
Striped Hamster.
Unlawful: All other mammals not listed as domestic.

Here is the list of domestic mammals:

DOMESTIC MAMMALS:

Domestic dog (for Hybrids, see below)
Mink, propagated in captivity for 2 or more generations (M.G.L. Ch. 128, § 8B)
Domestic ferrets which have been surgically neutered or spayed and rendered incapable of breeding (M.G.L. Ch.131, § 77)
Domestic cat, including the Pixie Bob and Bengal Cat (for Hybrids, see below)
Domestic ass, including mules, burros, and donkeys
Domestic horse
Domestic swine, but not including Wild Boars or free-living wild pigs or swine
Llama
Alpaca
Dromedary Camel
Domestic Water Buffalo or Carabao
Domestic cow
Domestic yak
Zebu cattle
Domestic goat and sheep
Domestic hamster (Golden Hamster)
Guinea Pig
Mongolian Gerbil
Laboratory rat and mouse
Domestic rabbit, but not including so-called "San Juan" rabbits

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