BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 08: A Yorkshire Terrier prepares to be judged during the Toy and Utility day of the Crufts dog show at the NEC on March 8, 2014 in Birmingham, England. Said to be the largest show of its kind in the world, the annual four-day event, features thousands of dogs, with competitors travelling from countries across the globe to take part. Crufts, which was first held in 1891 and sees thousands of dogs vie for the coveted title of 'Best in Show'. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)
When it comes to pets and the law, no one is spared, not even Johnny Depp’s two Yorkshire Terriers, who now risk being killed in Australia if they don’t get out of the country soon.
This isn’t the first time celebrities have gotten in trouble with the law because of their pets. In 2013, Justin Bieber was forced to leave his pet capuchin in Germany, because he couldn’t produce the proper paperwork for it.
So you won't get into similar trouble, here’s a compilation of six strange but real pet rules from around the world that you should be aware of.
1) Hedgehogs, sugar gliders are legal in Malaysia but illegal in Singapore
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - JANUARY 22: A hedgehog is seen during a press conference by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to encourage people who own exotic pets like the hedgehog to turn them in during the Exotic Pet Amnesty Program on January 22, 2014 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.The program scheduled for Saturday is an effort to reduce the number of nonnative species being released into the wild by pet owners who can no longer care for their pets or no longer wish to keep them. Amnesty Day events are held around the state to provide the opportunity for people to surrender their nonnative pets free of charge with no penalties. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
The two countries are close neighbours, but don’t keep your sugar glider in your pocket if you’re planning a weekend trip to the city-state.
2) Pet birds are allowed to enter Costa Rica, but can never leave
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 01: A Parakeet sits on a blossom branch in St James's Park on April 1, 2015 in London, England. Despite the sun making a brief appearance today, strong gales, heavy winds and even snow in parts of the UK are expected over the Easter bank holiday. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Sounds like a nightmare, but Costa Rica has a strict rule when it comes to pet birds – it’s a one-way ticket. Don’t bring your pet parakeet into Costa Rica unless you’re staying or plan to say goodbye.
3) Hamsters can be purchased in Australia, but you can’t bring them in
BERLIN - SEPTEMBER 13: A pet hmaster enjoys a brief moment of freedom outside his cage on September 13, 2008 in Berlin, Germany. Hamsters are among the most popular pets for children. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
Too bad if you have a pet hamster and have to move to Australia, because you’re not allowed to bring them in. However, you can get a replacement once you’re there.
MIAMI, FL - JANUARY 29: Edward Mercer, a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission non-native Wildlife Technician, holds a North African Python during a press conference in the Florida Everglades about the non-native species on January 29, 2015 in Miami, Florida. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission along with the Everglades Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (ECISMA), Miami-Dade County, National Park Service, South Florida Water Management District, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, United States Geological Survey, University of Florida were surveying an area for the Northern African pythons (also called African rock pythons) and the Burmese Python in western Miami-Dade County. The teams of snake hunters were checking the levees, canals and marsh on foot for the invasive species of reptile. Many of the non-native snakes have been introduced in to the wild when people release pet snakes after they grow to large to keep. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Literally. There are no native species of snakes in New Zealand, so it’s a completely snake-free country. In order to keep it that way, pet snakes are strictly prohibited.
5) Vanuatu only accepts pets from Australia, New Zealand and the UK
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Call it double standards if you wish, but pets from any other country apart from the three countries above, regardless of breed or kind, are prohibited from entering Vanuatu.
6) Pet pigs in France aren’t allowed to be named Napoleon
BEIJING, CHINA - UNDATED (CHINA OUT) (EDITORS NOTE: Image was created with a smartphone.) A pet pig named Wuhua is seen in Beijing, China. A girl purchased a pet pig from Taobao Shopping Site in 2012, and three years later the pig has grown to around 85 kilograms in weight. To one's suprise, this pet pig usually sleeps with its master. (Photo by ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images)
Just in case you’re an Animal Farm fan and live in France, no pig can ever be named Napoleon in France out of respect for Napoleon Bonaparte. Call it Babe, perhaps?
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