I hate to give fuel to people wanting an illegal pet, but in CA we do have vets that are experienced with most exotic animals. By law, our vets can treat an animal that is illegal and they are not required by the state to turn over documents or names of clients who own an illegal pet. The theory behind this is that if an animal staying in the state illegally becomes sick with something transmittable to humans, the vets need to be able to treat it. If owners are afraid to bring their pet to a vet for fear of having it confiscated or facing a fine, there could be very bad health consequences. Also, the majority of our vets did not go to school in California or practice their entire lives here.