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Alaska is one of the most wildlife-rich states in the country, and that abundance comes with some of the strictest animal ownership laws in the United States.
South Carolina is one of a small group of states where you can legally own a capybara without a state-level permit — and that straightforward answer draws a lot of interest from prospective exotic pet owners across the Palmetto State.
Capybaras have gone from obscure South American rodents to one of the most talked-about exotic pets in the United States — and for good reason.
Iowa is home to a surprising variety of wildlife, and if you’ve ever watched a fox squirrel dart across a park or spotted a gray squirrel raiding a bird feeder, you may have wondered whether you could keep one as a pet.
South Dakota sits in an unusual position when it comes to squirrel ownership.
Vermont is one of the most restrictive states in the country when it comes to exotic animal ownership, and capybaras fall squarely on the wrong side of that line.
Alabama is home to some of the most active, charismatic squirrels in the South, and it is easy to understand why some residents are drawn to the idea of keeping one as a pet.
Capybaras have become one of the most talked-about exotic animals in the United States, and it’s easy to see why.
Owning a pet squirrel in Nebraska is legal — but only under a specific set of conditions that the state enforces through its captive wildlife permit system.
Capybaras have gone from obscure South American wildlife to one of the most talked-about exotic pets in the United States.
Nebraska is one of the more permissive states when it comes to exotic animal ownership, and capybaras are no exception.
Maine is home to dense forests, abundant wildlife, and some of the strictest animal possession laws in the United States.
Capybaras have built a devoted following in the United States, and New Hampshire residents are no exception.
Louisiana sits in an unusual position when it comes to squirrel ownership.
Wyoming is one of the more permissive states when it comes to exotic animal ownership, and that reputation extends to capybaras.
Kansas has a reputation for relatively liberal exotic pet laws, but squirrels sit in a different legal category than most people expect.
Delaware sits in an unusual middle ground when it comes to squirrel ownership.
Montana is one of the more permissive states in the country when it comes to exotic animal ownership, but that does not mean anything goes.
Montana is one of the most wildlife-rich states in the country, and it’s easy to understand why a curious resident might wonder whether one of those bushy-tailed squirrels darting through the pines could become a house companion.
If you’ve been researching capybaras as a potential pet, you already know they’re hard to resist — calm, social, and surprisingly dog-friendly.
