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Animals in South Africa: pets, livestock, supplies and the rules

Updated 4 November 2026

Prices for live animals in South Africa depend on the species, breed, age and whether the animal is a pet, a farm animal or for breeding. The search for this category found no real prices for live animals: the results were mostly toy animals and figurines, from about R59 to R2,300, which say little about the animal itself. A request on BlaBlaPrice is the quickest way to get current offers from sellers in your city.

What the price depends on:

• Species, breed and whether the animal is a pet, a farm animal or for breeding
• Age, and whether identification papers come with the animal
• Feed, kennels, runs and equipment sold with the animal
• Delivery distance between the seller and your city

Rules for importing and identifying animals

If you import live animals, you must apply for a veterinary import permit before they arrive. Identification rules under the Animal Improvement Act regulations mark animals born in South Africa in yellow and imported animals in green. Draft identification rules also cover donkeys, rabbits, dogs and bee colonies, so ask the seller for the registration details. Animal welfare is regulated under the Animals Protection Act of 1962, and several SABS standards apply to farm animals.

Season and housing

Summer runs from December to February and winter from June to August. Heat in summer and cold in winter both affect animal housing, so ask about shelter, kennels and runs before you buy, and plan the move for a cool day. Ask the seller how the animal has been kept through the hot and cold months.

Supplies, delivery and what to write

Supplies sold here include cat and dog food, livestock and poultry feed, kennels and runs, dog gear and incubators. Prices are per item, and a feed bag is priced differently from a whole kennel, so compare the total for your order. Ask whether the price includes delivery to Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town or Gqeberha. In your request, write the species, breed, age, the number of animals, the purpose, the delivery city and your budget.

BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. Describe what you need in your own words in the chat. The AI asks for any missing details and looks through sellers' websites and price lists in South Africa, then shows the prices and businesses it finds. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own offer and terms, and your contacts stay hidden until you decide with whom to exchange them. You can browse pet supplies or create a request from the home page.