Kansas Regulations on Wild and Exotic Felines

Department of Wildlife and Parks
512 SE 25th Ave
Pratt, KS 67124
(620) 672-5911BR

State Web Site:http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/

Small exotic felines may be kept, bred, sold, imported, purchased, without limit in time or number.

New State law passed in 2006 limits possession of large cat species -  lion, tiger, cougar, leopard, cheetah and jaguar to class C exhibitor and there are numerous state regualtions that must also be complied with. Exhibitors are not allowed to let the public come in contact with any large cat species, even cubs.

Present owners who were not USDA licensed may keep their cats if they comply with caging rules, insurance and other requirements and may not acquire any more large felines. 

Pet bobcats are not regulated, but bobcats kept for breeding require a Kansas Game Breeder permit.