Is it legal to own a squirrel as a pet in the state of California?

there my favorite and i really want one. i live in south san francisco and i have a big room to make into a play pin. i love them but i heard they were vicious. i just wanna know if its legalIs it legal to own a squirrel as a pet in the state of California?
Here is tons of info on keeping a squirrel as a pet in California


http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=cal鈥?/a>Is it legal to own a squirrel as a pet in the state of California?
They aren't vicious when raised properly, but unfortunately, no; they are not legal in the state of California, and there is a really heavy fine for someone caught with one, plus having your pet taken away and likely euthanized.





I am sorry to say that California has some really stupid animal laws; we can have Reticulated pythons, but we can't have ferrets or hedgehogs. How in the world does that make sense?





Here is a website that contains a list of all illegal animals in CA.





http://www.api4animals.org/b4a2_exotic_a鈥?/a>





Good luck; I hope this helps!
Feral rodents tend to have sharp teeth and know how to use them - to survive. They can also be exposed to disease.





Suggestion: leave the squirrels where they are and go to them.
Squirrels are not a legal pet in California.





From list of restricted animals: ';(J) Order Rodentia - Hamsters, Field Mice, Voles, Muskrats, Gerbils, Squirrels, Chipmunks, Woodchucks, and Prairie Dogs';


http://www.api4animals.org/b4a2_exotic_a鈥?/a>