10 of the Most Unusual Pets You Won't Believe People Have

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Pauline Alfonso

2. Capybara

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The Capybara is best known as being the largest rodent, but there are a lot of other things about them that make them an appealing companion. First of all, they are extremely unique! How many people do you know have a Capybara in their house?

However, they are unique for a reason. They are illegal to have as pets in some states, so check your state laws before bringing one home. The Capybara is generally a pack animal, so choosing to adopt only one may become a problem. In order to keep your Capybaras happy, you would need to adopt two or more.

They are also semi-aquatic animals and therefore they need to be around plenty of water at all times. The Capybara would also be better as an outdoor pet considering they chew on everything in sight. The Capybara isn’t recommended as a household pet.

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Pauline Alfonso
Pauline Alfonso is a dedicated writer for Pawpularanimals.com and a self identifying dog person. She shares her life with Chevy, her beloved furry companion. When she's not writing engaging and helpful content for pet lovers, Pauline enjoys spending cozy moments with Chevy watching movies.

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