7 Exotic Animals That Are Legal To Own But You Shouldn’t Keep As Pets

3) Capuchins (3 of 7)

3) Capuchins (3 of 7)

Capuchins have been made famous, as they have been kept as pets by celebrities like Justin Bieber, and also by the show “Friends”, which showed the Capuchin to be a cute pet. However, you will need a permit in many states to keep the Capuchin as a pet, but it does require constant socialization with others of their species, and can become very aggressive when they reach sexual maturity.

Capuchins are often abandoned by their owners, as not many are able to deal with a fully grown capuchin.