No, caracals are not good to keep as pets for many reasons. Though a caracal is a small cat compared to a lion or tiger, it is still a wild animal which means it’s dangerous to keep around humans. Caracals need to hunt prey, eat meat, wander around and climb trees which means this animal would not be happy to live the life of a housecat. Plus, if a family has a dog, a domesticated cat or another animal in the household, that pet would be at risk of being attacked by the caracal. Remember, caracals are very protective of their territory.