In recent years landlords and Tenant Associations have opened their doors to the standard dog and cat crowd to Lofts and Condos in DTLA. In cities like Los Angeles, only home owners were likely to be allowed a dog or cat. The LALoftblog has created a list of buildings in the Arts district and downtown core that allow pets. Some readers might be interested in knowing how far they can push the envelop as far as pet species. We’ve seen some pretty raucous german shepherds, great danes, giant akitas and vicious pit bulls at Alta lofts. We’ve heard some giant doberman pincers receiving orders in german at Biscuit Company lofts in the Arts District.
State rules are where we start but make sure to check with your HOA rules or landlord to makes sure the building does not have more restrictive rules about pets. For example some places do not allow for fish tanks. While gold fish are not known as killers the likely damage from a sixty gallon tank failing are not worth the hassle to even consider. Some of the animals on California’s banned-as-pets list are familiar: alligators, raccoons, skunks, hedgehogs, chipmunks and squirrels. Some are predictable: No African lions, caimans or gars. Others are truly exotic – a Gambian giant pouched rat is forbidden as a pet, good to know it did not show up on any requested pet list. Sorry Gambian pouched rat.
Hybrid Cats
These exotic pets which are actually technically domesticated—perhaps more so than a common non-pedigree cat—are legal in most states depending on their percentage of so-called wild genetics. Hybrid cats consist of the breeds Savannah cat (serval hybrid), Bengal cat (Asian Leopard Cat hybrid) and the jungle cat hybrid. None of these hybrids are mixed with so-called big cats, and all are not large enough to desire to prey on humans.
Still, hybrid cats carry a large stigma. In California, all-generation hybrid cats are legal. This rule is much better than in states like New York, which only allow F5 and under. These restrictions are hypocritical under any reason, as ‘regular’ cats can and have attacked humans, have become a serious environmental threat.
Monitor Lizards
Despite being a state with pathetic laws banning hedgehogs and ferrets, reptile laws are 
surprisingly lax aside from venomous reptiles. Monitor lizards range from the small and personable Acanthurus monitors which make excellent pets to the large and intimidating Asian water monitors that are best suited for experienced owners. Crocodile monitors are another species notorious for their bad bites that can cause serious reactions from bacterial agents and/or venom in saliva. One owner describes a reaction from a bite:
Large Constrictor Snakes
Some of the largest snakes in the world that possess the capacity to kill an adult human (although actual occurrences of this are rare) appear to be legal in California as they are not named on the prohibited reptile list, unlike venomous snakes and crocodilians. This includes the Burmese python, reticulated python, and green anaconda. These snakes are also unfortunately listed on the Lacey Act as injurious species, meaning they can be owned but cannot be brought over state lines. The boa constrictor is a less large species that is not on the Lacey Act and is legal in California.
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Tarantulas
Venomous arthropods like scorpions and tarantulas are also legal to keep in CA, as they probably are in all states except Hawaii. #entarlovesyou
Tucans
Toucans birds are also legal in California. The only illegal parrot is the invasive monk parakeet (or Quaker parrot). Corvids such as crows and magpies are illegal, as well as birds of prey (falcons, hawks, eagles) and vultures. Mynah birds, known for their incredible ability to mimic human speech, are illegal except for the species hill mynah and Rothchild’s mynah. Other interesting species such as toucans, exotic pigeons, and hornbills are legal so those interested in aviculture can do so and enjoy the spoils of Napa Valley or giant red wood forests. #petfreindlybuildings
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