As our friends at Fox 5 have reported, there has been a rash of coyote sightings in the Gwinnett area, and no, you cannot keep them as pets no matter how cute you think they are. In fact, there are quite a few adorable animals that you can't keep as pets in Georgia according to the DNR, including:
- Armadillo
- Bats
- Black Bear
- Bobcat
- Chipmunk
- Cottontail Rabbit
- Coyote
- Cougar
- Flying Squirrel
- Fox Squirrel
- Gray Fox
- Gray Squirrel
- Groundhog
- Marsh Rabbit
- Mink
- Mole
- Muskrat
- Opossum
- Pocket Gopher
- Raccoon
- Red Fox
- River Otter
- Skunk
- Swamp Rabbit
- Weasel
- White-tailed Deer
- Alligator
- Alligator Snapping Turtle
- Black Racer
- Bog Turtle
- Box Turtle
- Brown Snake
- Coachwhip
- Corn Snake
- Crayfish Snake
- Crowned Snake
- Diamondback Terrapin
- Earth Snake
- Fence Lizard
- Flatwoods Salamander
- Florida Worm Lizard
- Garter Snake
- Georgia Blind Salamander
- Glass Lizard
- Gopher Tortoise
- Green Anole
- Green Salamander
- Hellbender
- Hognose Snake
- Indigo Snake
- Kingsnake
- Map Turtle
- Milk Snake
- Mud Snake
- One-toed Amphiuma
- Pigeon Mountain Salamander
- Pine Snake
- Pine Woods Snake
- Queen Snake
- Rainbow Snake
- Rat Snake
- Redbellied Snake
- Ribbon Snake
- Ringneck Snake
- Rough Green Snake
- Scarlet Snake
- Sea Turtle
- Six-lined Racerunner
- Skink
- Spotted Turtle
- Striped Newt
- Water Snake
- Worm Snake
And last but not least, "All species of birds encountered in the wild in Georgia are protected by state and federal laws except English sparrows, European starlings, and pigeons."
Look, we know you had your heart set on a one-toed amphiuma, but the good news is the DNR said you can legally keep as many pigeons as you want.
Of course, as Harry Doyle of Major League movie fame would be quick to point out, maybe pigeons aren't the best choice for a new companion.
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Keep it classy, Gwinnett. This is not a political forum, nor is it place for intolerance or crude behavior of any sort. We are all in this together, so just enjoy the ride.