A companion animal is, simply put, a pet.
Below is an overview of which companion animals may and may not be advertised on DoneDeal.
Please note: This information is provided for general guidance only and does not constitute legal advice.
Companion Animals Allowed on DoneDeal
Mammals
Donkeys
Alpacas
Rabbits
Rodents (including fancy rats, fancy mice, hamsters, guinea pigs)
Birds
Domestic canaries
Companion parrots (advertisers must provide care sheets)
Reptiles
Iguanas
Lizards (including bearded dragons, leopard geckos, green anoles, blue tongue skinks, monitor lizards)
Snakes (including corn snakes, king snakes, milk snakes and ball pythons)
Tortoises
Turtles
Allowed With Specific Requirements
Certain animals are permitted but may require documentation.
Cats – require a passport*
Horses – require a microchip to obtain a mandatory passport
Ferrets – require a passport*
*An EU Pet Passport is required if transporting dogs, cats or ferrets across EU borders, including between Ireland, Northern Ireland and the UK.
Allowed When Advertised Under Livestock or Poultry
The following animals are permitted when listed under the correct category:
Sheep
Goats
Pigs
Chickens
Domestic turkeys
Domestic ducks and geese
Peafowl
Animals Not Permitted on DoneDeal
Mammals
Dogs
African pygmy hedgehog
African pygmy mouse
Chinchillas
Elephants
Birds
Crows, ravens and magpies
Restricted finch species (including Yellowhammer, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Redpoll, Siskins, Bullfinch and Linnet)
Owls
Amphibians
Frogs
Newts
Salamanders
Toads
Axolotls
Red-eared, yellow-bellied and Cumberland sliders
Caimans
Arthropods
Ants
Centipedes
Crabs and hermit crabs
Millipedes
Praying mantises
Stick insects
Sea-Monkeys
Triops
Tarantulas and other spiders
Exotic Mammals Not Permitted
The following categories are not allowed:
Anteaters (e.g. southern tamanduas)
Canidae (e.g. Arctic foxes, coydogs, dingos, fennec foxes, wolfdogs)
Civets (e.g. binturongs, genets)
Deer (e.g. leaf muntjacs)
Duikers
Wild felines (e.g. bobcats, ocelots, margays, servals)
Marsupials (e.g. opossums, gliding possums, koalas, wallabies, wombats)
Mongoose
Mustelids (e.g. badgers, minks, skunks, otters)
Primates (e.g. capuchins, chimpanzees, macaques, lemurs, marmosets, squirrel monkeys, tamarins, vervet monkeys)
Procyonidae (e.g. raccoons, kinkajous, coatimundi)
Certain rodents (e.g. chipmunks, degus, dormice, flying squirrels, prairie dogs)
Sloths
Monotremes (e.g. platypus, echidnas)
Important Reminder
DoneDeal reserves the right to remove listings that breach our animal policies or relevant legislation.
If you are unsure whether an animal may be advertised, please contact Customer Support before placing your ad.
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