BEAUFORT, S.C. (WSAV) — Tigers, bears and great apes, oh my! Even though South Carolina is one of the laxer states when considering exotic pets, there are some rules and regulations. Here are the animals you can't have as pets in South Carolina: Large wild cats: all lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, cougars, cheetahs, snow leopards and clouded leopards All non-native bears. The only bear native to South Carolina is the American Black Bear. All great apes, including all species of chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans On top of that, it is illegal to sell flesh-eating mammals other than dogs, cats and ferrets in South Carolina. This includes wild/domestic hybrids and any wild species. You can still keep flesh-eating mammals as pets, but the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) does not advise it. You might've noticed that the prohibited pets list is pretty short. That means you can own most other exotic animals if your local city or county government allows it. Here are the exotic pet ordinances of Lowcountry counties: Beaufort County: You cannot import any exotic animal into Beaufort County, including animals like monkeys, raccoons, squirrels, ocelots, bobcats, lions, tigers, bears, wolves, hybrid wolves and other such animals that could cause zoonotic diseases.  Zoonotic diseases are infections passed from animals to people such as rabies, salmonellosis and avian flu. Colleton County: You must obtain and keep a permit to have any wild animal as a pet or for display or exhibition purposes. If your wild animal is able to be returned to their natural environment, you can't get a permit. Jasper County: Follows state laws and regulations. Hampton County: Follows state laws and regulations. It should be noted that there are no approved rabies vaccines for exotic pets. The DPH's website said that no one knows how long these animals can carry the rabies virus within them before exhibiting symptoms. Additionally, they do not have the option of quarantining so that the animal can be observed for six months, and instead, they must test the animal's brain for rabies, the DPH said.