Can you raise a capuchin monkey in texas?

Question

I want to raise a capuchin monkey in texas but i dont know if i can or not because it is an exotic animal.

Answer 1

Check this website out, pay particular attention to Articles/Info and Testimonials, specifically the PowerPoint presentation and then tell me again that you want to raise a monkey.
http://www.petmonkey.info/index.html


They are wild animals that do not make good pets, period!
They are destructive, demanding and turn aggressive as they approach maturity.

Answer 2

Texas

Summary of Law: No person may possess a dangerous wild animal without first obtaining a license (certificate of registration). Dangerous wild animals are defined as lions, tigers, ocelots, cougars, leopards, cheetahs, jaguars, bobcats, lynxes, servals, caracals, hyenas, bears, coyotes, jackals, baboons, chimpanzees, orangutans, gorillas, or any hybrids of the animals listed. However, there are no requirements for a person possessing all other animal not listed above, such as monkeys, wolves etc.

Citation: TEX. HEALTH & SAFETY CODE ANN. § 822.101-116; TEX. LOC. GOV'T CODE ANN. § 240.002(a) and § 240.0025

More info on Texas Laws Governing Private Possession of Exotic Animals at the site listed below:

Answer 3

You should be able to find out by contacting your Texas department of agriculture.

Answer 4

yes it being done....see Crawford, Texas.
of course you can. but I'd check local zoning ordinances first.