In which states are capybaras allowed as pets?

Question

I've recently grown a big interest in the Capybara. If you don't know what those are, they are the largest known rodent in the world. Many people have them as pets, and I've read that they are great for families. I want to know where I can find a list of states that allow them, because they are exotic. I live in Virginia, and I would love to have one.

Here is a link where you can see a picture of a pet Capybara.

http://www.smallpleasuresfarm.com/image/Capybara3.jpg

Answer 1

The Approved List

Those that don’t need a licence . . .

Woolly lemurs; tamarins, night (or owl), titis and squirrel monkeys; sloths (below); North American porcupine; capybara; crested porcupines; cat hybrids; wild cat (right); pallas; little spotted and geoffroy’s cats; kodkod; bay and sand cats; blackfooted cat; rusty-spotted cat; cacomistles; raccoons (above); Coatis, lingos; little coatimundi; binturong; kinkajou; hyraxes; guanaco; vicugna; emus (bottom); sand and mangrove snakes; Brazilian wolf spider

Those that need one now . . .

Argentine blackheaded snake; Peruvian racer; South American green racer; Amazon false viper; Middle Eastern thin-tailed scorpion; dingo

And some of those that did before and still do :

Tasmanian devil; eastern and eastern grey kangaroos; wallaroo; red kangaroo; new-world monkeys – capuchin, howler, saki, uacari, spider and woolly; old-world monkeys – baboons, colobus, gelada, guenons, langurs, leaf monkeys, macaques, mandrill, mangabeys; the patas and proboscis monkeys; the talapoin; anthropoid apes – chimpanzees, bonobos, orangutans, gorillas; gibbons and siamangs; leaping lemurs; large lemurs; giant armadillo, Giant anteater; wild dogs – wolves, jackals, the maned wolf, bush dog and dhole; wild cats – bobcat, caracal, cheetah, jaguar, leopard, lion, lynx, ocelot, puma, serval and tiger hyaenas; badgers (except Eurasian badger); otters; tayra; wolverine; fisher and ratel; bears; civets; walrus; eared seals; true or earless seal; common seal elephants; aardvark; wild asses; horses; zebras

I believe this in the UK, sorry i couldnt find which states allow capybaras

They are usually used for meat

Hope that Helps in anyway:)

♥ Bella ♥  

Answer 2

why would you want thata as a pet

Answer 3

You can own them in any state as long as you check with the state government. For tips on Capybaras check out this site: http://www.capybaras.org/article.html  P.S. read the entire page.

Answer 4

Contact an exotic pet veterinarian that can treat it. If you can't locate one, there's no point in getting an animal you can't find vet care for. They can tell you the local laws, because state laws may not address exotic pets.

On a side note, my advice is get a regular pet like a dog or cat.