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Wild animals carry diseases and can frequently exhibit unpredictable aggressive behaviors even when handled by a seasoned professional. These laws are necessary for the safety of both people and the ecosystem.
Thanks officer!
Yeah.....I hear about all these squirrel deaths and squirrel diseases and rabies issues from squirrels in the 14 states it's legal to own in......
*edit: FYI to do a quick Google search yourselves- Not a single case of rabies in the US has ever came from a squirrel. Rats are more likely to give you a disease from them, and rats are legal to have everywhere. There is no health risk from a pet squirrel that makes it more dangerous than a dog, bird, or cat.
"I've never heard about it, so clearly it's not a problem".
Just because you're ignorant doesn't mean it's not dangerous. People like you are exactly why we have laws like this - you're not bright enough to understand why it's a bad idea, so we have laws to protect the rest of us from your stupidity.
Yet once again, it's completely legal in 1/3 of the country. Beyond that not a single case of rabies has EVER been documented from a squirrel in the United states. There's literally no reason for a squirrel to be not kept as a pet for health reasons (not arguing "wild animal reasons") and it's not even a recommendation to get a rabies shot after a squirrel bite unless the squirrel was acting very strangely. Conversely, dogs have a much higher chance of having rabies. Further, rats have a higher likelihood of carrying any diseases that squirrels could potentially spread, and rats are allowed as pets everywhere.
So the only one ignorant of things is the guy here talking like the law existing means there must be a good reason for it, without actually understanding anything. Check your own ignorance.