Can I Take Care Of A Capybara?

Are you familiar with the regulation in your state about owning a capybara?

Are you aware that capybaras are expensive pets?

Do you mind having at least two pet capybaras?

Can you provide a large fenced-in area, roughly 12 feet by 20 feet?

Can you provide high-quality grass hay as capybara's food source?

Do you have an exotics veterinarian in your area who has experience treating guinea pigs and large rodents?

Depending on where you live, it may be illegal to own a capybara. Some vicinities may require a permit or health certificate. Capybaras are banned as pets in California and Georgia. However, they are legal to possess in Texas, Pennsylvania, and New York. Even if a state allows it, some cities may not.

The cost of these creatures runs from about $1,000 to $3,000. Females are usually more expensive. Keep also in mind that you have to buy at least two.

Capybaras must be kept in at least pairs. They do not fare well if kept alone and can become stressed out and depressed. However, male capybaras should not exclusively live together (even if neutered). Territorial fights will break out if there are too many males in a small enclosure.

Since capybaras should not be kept solitary, you will need to make sure you have plenty of space for your rodent family. You will need a large fenced-in area, roughly 12 feet by 20 feet per pair, as well as a safe enclosure indoors or covered at night. The outside fence should be at least 4 feet high.

Capybaras only eat several plant species in the wild. The most common ingredient in a pet capybaras diet should be high-quality grass hay offered in piles or bales. Orchard hay and Timothy hay are both readily available from pet stores and large animal feed stores. This hay will not only provide the necessary nutrients and roughage a large rodent needs but will also help keep a capybara's teeth at an appropriate length. Also, capybaras should be fed guinea pig pellets with vitamin C in a feeding bowl every day.

You can take care of capybara as a pet!

Capybaras are prone to some health issues that require a veterinarian's check-up. Like most rodents, capybaras are prone to respiratory infections and infestations with mites or lice in their fur. To prevent these issues, keep the pen clean. If your capybara appears listless or stops eating, it may have a digestive problem.