Animals not allowed to be listed on Gumtree
To safeguard both owners and animals, we do not allow a number of specific breeds and animals to be advertised Gumtree. If you can’t find a category for your pet when posting or it’s included in the list below, you are not permitted to rehome the animal on Gumtree. The list of animals not allowed to be posted on Gumtree is as follows:
Dogs
- American Staffordshire Bull Terriers
- American Pitbulls/Pitbull Terriers
- Bandogs
- Dogo Argentinos
- Brazilian Mastiffs
- Japanese Tosas
- Wolf Hybrids
- XL Bully
Cats
- Dwarf Cats
- Hybrid Cats
- Manx Cats
- Munchkin Cats
- Pixie Bob Cats
- Scottish Folds
- Sphynx Cats
- Sand Cats
- Savannah Cats
- Scottish Wildcats
- Wildcats
- Wild and Domestic Hybrids
Other mammals
- All wild canine species (including but not limited to wolves, foxes, coyotes, etc.)
- All wild feline species (including but not limited to bobcats, sandcats, servals, etc.)
- Alpacas
- Bats
- Chipmunks
- Coatimundis
- Dormice
- Goats
- Hedgehogs
- Kinkajous
- Llamas
- Livestock (except horses and donkeys)
- Micro pigs
- Primates
- Raccoons
- Skunks
- Sloths
- Squirrels
Birds
All birds are prohibited (except those listed below):
- Bantams
- Budgerigars
- Canaries
- Chickens (intended for egg laying)
- Cockatiels
- Cockerels
- Doves
- Pigeons
- Zebra Finches
Reptiles
- Alligators
- Boas
- Chameleons
- Crocodiles
- Terrapins
- Turtles
- Tortoises
- Sea Snakes
- Venomous Snakes (including but not limited to all adders, cobras, coral snakes, mambas, rattlesnakes, and vipers)
Amphibians
- Axolotls
- Frogs
- Newts
- Salamanders
- Toads
Insects & other invertebrates
- African Snails
- Apple Snails
- Centipedes & Millipedes
- Scorpions
- Spiders (all kinds)
Animals with extreme conformations
Gumtree shares the concerns raised by the Pets Advertising Advisory Group and other animal welfare experts regarding the significant health and welfare issues associated with exaggerated physical conformations in certain species of pet. We have therefore taken the decision to restrict listings where we believe extreme conformations are present.
Examples of animals where such extreme conformities exist include, but are not limited to:
- Dogs: Pugs, French Bulldogs, English Bulldogs and other Bulldog types
- Cats: Sphynx, Scottish Folds, Persians & Munchkins
- Small Furries: Guinea Pigs, Hamsters, Rats, Mice & Ferrets
More advice and reporting suspicious ads
All Gumtree users should follow their local laws as well as Gumtree’s policies. Even if not listed above, if an animal is illegal to own in your area, please do not post it on Gumtree. We reserve the right to remove ads for any animals that we consider inappropriate for Gumtree.
If you spot something that isn’t allowed on Gumtree, please use the ‘Report’ button on the listing and our Trust and Safety team will review the content within a few hours.
For more information including breed guides and general tips on the rehoming of animals, visit our Pet Hub.
