Pet hyraxes cost $3,000β$8,000 to acquire and $1,500β$3,000 per year to care for. They live 10β12 years, are legal in 37 U.S. states (15 without a permit), and require a specialized diet, warm enclosures, and a hyrax-savvy exotic vet. Here's the complete 2026 hyrax pet guide.
Is it legal to own a pet hyrax in 2026? 15 states allow hyrax ownership without a permit, 11 require one, and 13 ban them outright. See the full state-by-state breakdown of hyrax pet laws β updated for 2026.
Only 9 U.S. states let you own a capybara with no permit, while 23 require a permit, 9 may require one, and 9 ban capybaras outright. This 2026 map breaks down capybara ownership laws across all 50 states.
Kangaroos in Wisconsin? Tigers in Texas? Pet ownership laws vary dramatically across the U.S. Discover the most unusual animals you can legally own in each state.
