Capybaras are the world's largest rodents and highly social animals that suffer significantly when kept alone or in inadequate environments.
Capybaras are intensely social and suffer profound psychological distress when kept alone. They require large enclosures with pools for swimming, grassy areas to graze, and companionship of at least one other capybara. Their complex social hierarchies and communication needs cannot be met in typical pet environments, making them inappropriate as household pets in most jurisdictions.