This is possibly the best capybara video ever. I am sorry to say that I am not in it but my cousins do a very excellent job of representing the adorableness of our species.
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カピバラ情報日本人になってる僕About a week ago my owner and I did a Skype interview with the Japanese TV station NHK for their show Tokodane Toku doga.
Sadly, our Skype isn’t very good because we live out in the country and have slow internet. The ended up not using practically any of it. But they did use a bunch of video of me and of other capybaras in their show. I have no idea what they said, well just a little tiny bit of an idea. My owner says tabatae means eat and I know kapibara means capybara. I am hoping my wonderful Japanese translator, Chie, will give us a quick summary of what they are talking about. I hope they didn’t say anything mean! The capybara part of the video starts at 5:15. 僕とすてきな僕Oh, my gosh! Oh, my gosh! Oh, my gosh! Plush me finally came and he is just the cutest thing ever! Do you see him up there next to me? Don’t we look alike? We are twins, practically, except for the size difference. Come to think of it, he is about the size I was when my owner got me. Can you believe that? I was that small! But I weighed a whole lot more, plush me is as light as a feather. And he’s as soft as one too, which is nice but not very realistic.
We’re both wearing bandannas Our ears look alike. Our noses are alike. Do you see our feet? His feet are just like mine, more-or-less, but if you focus on the more part they’re just alike. 
I have a twin But what is his name? My owner said we were going to name him Tsudoh, inspired by Papua Piig’s plush self who is name Decoy. But I decided I don’t like Tsudoh. I don’t even like Pseudo. I kind-of like Dobby Jr, or Dobbye, both after my little brother. Then there’s Caplincito. Or Cappers. Or Caplite. This is what I know, he has to have a name as cute as he is. Maybe my readers can help me pick something? 
His balance isn’t very good. I guess everyone knows that my owner is going to have a whole bunch of mini-me’s made and sell them all but this one. We just have to figure out how many to order. She is going to try to take the two of us around to some possible sales outlets this weekend to see if anyone is interested in carrying mini-me. The minimum order is 500 so we have to sell quite a few. Then we will take over the world! I’ll post more photos and details later, I just wanted to get this blog out as soon as possible.
We’re both wearing bandannas Our ears look alike. Our noses are alike. Do you see our feet? His feet are just like mine, more-or-less, but if you focus on the more part they’re just alike.
I have a twin But what is his name? My owner said we were going to name him Tsudoh, inspired by Papua Piig’s plush self who is name Decoy. But I decided I don’t like Tsudoh. I don’t even like Pseudo. I kind-of like Dobby Jr, or Dobbye, both after my little brother. Then there’s Caplincito. Or Cappers. Or Caplite. This is what I know, he has to have a name as cute as he is. Maybe my readers can help me pick something?
His balance isn’t very good. I guess everyone knows that my owner is going to have a whole bunch of mini-me’s made and sell them all but this one. We just have to figure out how many to order. She is going to try to take the two of us around to some possible sales outlets this weekend to see if anyone is interested in carrying mini-me. The minimum order is 500 so we have to sell quite a few. Then we will take over the world! I’ll post more photos and details later, I just wanted to get this blog out as soon as possible. 芸術・芸術家・そしてカピバラOwner’s Blog: I had an unpleasant email exchange this week regarding an old post on this blog. You can follow the link, but the relevant portion of the blog post is copied below. I am making the exchange public because it came as a complaint from the artist about my assessment of his work. I don’t know why he didn’t put a comment on the blog post rather than sending an email but it seems like he has a right to have his opinions heard and so I am giving him space here to do so. This will give all you readers the chance to form your own opinions based on his work and his comments.
Capybara in mural at Georgetown Library
Text from the original blog post: And I learned that Georgetown, Texas has a totally awesome library. It has wonderful open stacks, great art in the hallways and sculpture outside, an actual café in the library with great food. But the best part is the children’s section. It has a South American jungle theme with murals painted on all the walls. Please notice the capybara peeking out of the grass near the bottom left corner. How great is that? Of course, whoever painted it had no idea how large capybaras are because that one would be a midget. Or maybe the jaguar is a giant. Or maybe nothing is drawn to scale. At any rate, I would love to do a book reading / capybara encounter and have Caplin in front of that mural. I donated a copy of the book to the library and gave them one of Caplin’s cards. Hopefully they’ll contact me about it. Email exchange: Original contact email from artist: I’m the artist for the wall mural in Georgetown Library. Yes, I do know how large Capybara’s get. I’m not sure you do however. That giant thing that you have is not the norm, not by a longshot. Notice the mural is set in the wild, and in the wild few Caps ever reach 1/3rd that size as they are the main food source for so many predators. Also, the JAGUAR is in the background, whereas the Cap is in the foreground and is a decent size as compared to the Manatee, and is at the size you’re likely to find in the wild. Please critique me only when you know what you are talking about, and please do not use my artwork image without permission. My response: Tony, Wow, you are really sensitive. And yet still wrong. The average size for a capybara is 100-140 lbs. Caplin weighs in at around 100 lbs so he’s actually a bit small. Furthermore, I also have seen capybaras in the wild. Here’s a link to my post showing some photos: http://gianthamster.com/2009/09/wild-capys-in-venezuela/. I don’t know where it is that you saw the tiny capybaras. Maybe they were babies. Maybe you saw the elusive lesser capybara from Panama and Colombia which is supposed to top out at 75 lbs, although I have never even seen a photo of one. On the whole, my critique of your artwork was very positive so I think your indignation is inappropriate and exaggerated. Thanks for reading my blog! Melanie & Caplin Rous Artist’s response: Again, if allowed to get that large. I have seen them in the wild too. And it’s well-known that they don’t get that large, usually no more than beaver-size. It’s from what I’ve seen in the wild and what I’ve read from experts, not some woman with a self-published vanity book and a pet, is that in the wild they seldom reach half their full life-span. It’s something I’ve noted of interest about the psychology of the amateur animal ‘expert’, particularly with exotics. They know a little about a particular animal and develop this sense of self-importance, so they are quick to criticize any fact they think is invalid whether asked to do so or not. It makes them feel better about themselves. But okay, so we have a difference of opinion, but my point was, you have no right to post someone elses image, particularly if you are going to criticize. I expect you to take that image off your site and this is an official request by me to do so. – Tony Sansevero Magical Ideas Illustration ‘A mind stretched with a new idea, never goes back to its original dimensions’ My response: Tony, Your mural is displayed in a public place and I have every right to photograph it. If you feel a need to contact me again, please do so through a lawyer. Melanie Typaldos So there you have it, judge for yourselves. I admit I probably should have been more polite in my initial response. I hope I have learned a valuable lesson. One last thing. I hate to post this because the behavior of the humans makes me kind of sick. Poor little capybara! Nevertheless, it shows the relative sizes of capybaras and jaguars in the wild. You probably don’t want to watch it all the way to the end.
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Text from the original blog post: And I learned that Georgetown, Texas has a totally awesome library. It has wonderful open stacks, great art in the hallways and sculpture outside, an actual café in the library with great food. But the best part is the children’s section. It has a South American jungle theme with murals painted on all the walls. Please notice the capybara peeking out of the grass near the bottom left corner. How great is that? Of course, whoever painted it had no idea how large capybaras are because that one would be a midget. Or maybe the jaguar is a giant. Or maybe nothing is drawn to scale. At any rate, I would love to do a book reading / capybara encounter and have Caplin in front of that mural. I donated a copy of the book to the library and gave them one of Caplin’s cards. Hopefully they’ll contact me about it. Email exchange: Original contact email from artist: I’m the artist for the wall mural in Georgetown Library. Yes, I do know how large Capybara’s get. I’m not sure you do however. That giant thing that you have is not the norm, not by a longshot. Notice the mural is set in the wild, and in the wild few Caps ever reach 1/3rd that size as they are the main food source for so many predators. Also, the JAGUAR is in the background, whereas the Cap is in the foreground and is a decent size as compared to the Manatee, and is at the size you’re likely to find in the wild. Please critique me only when you know what you are talking about, and please do not use my artwork image without permission. My response: Tony, Wow, you are really sensitive. And yet still wrong. The average size for a capybara is 100-140 lbs. Caplin weighs in at around 100 lbs so he’s actually a bit small. Furthermore, I also have seen capybaras in the wild. Here’s a link to my post showing some photos: http://gianthamster.com/2009/09/wild-capys-in-venezuela/. I don’t know where it is that you saw the tiny capybaras. Maybe they were babies. Maybe you saw the elusive lesser capybara from Panama and Colombia which is supposed to top out at 75 lbs, although I have never even seen a photo of one. On the whole, my critique of your artwork was very positive so I think your indignation is inappropriate and exaggerated. Thanks for reading my blog! Melanie & Caplin Rous Artist’s response: Again, if allowed to get that large. I have seen them in the wild too. And it’s well-known that they don’t get that large, usually no more than beaver-size. It’s from what I’ve seen in the wild and what I’ve read from experts, not some woman with a self-published vanity book and a pet, is that in the wild they seldom reach half their full life-span. It’s something I’ve noted of interest about the psychology of the amateur animal ‘expert’, particularly with exotics. They know a little about a particular animal and develop this sense of self-importance, so they are quick to criticize any fact they think is invalid whether asked to do so or not. It makes them feel better about themselves. But okay, so we have a difference of opinion, but my point was, you have no right to post someone elses image, particularly if you are going to criticize. I expect you to take that image off your site and this is an official request by me to do so. – Tony Sansevero Magical Ideas Illustration ‘A mind stretched with a new idea, never goes back to its original dimensions’ My response: Tony, Your mural is displayed in a public place and I have every right to photograph it. If you feel a need to contact me again, please do so through a lawyer. Melanie Typaldos So there you have it, judge for yourselves. I admit I probably should have been more polite in my initial response. I hope I have learned a valuable lesson. One last thing. I hate to post this because the behavior of the humans makes me kind of sick. Poor little capybara! Nevertheless, it shows the relative sizes of capybaras and jaguars in the wild. You probably don’t want to watch it all the way to the end.
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Me at the Guinea Pig Hoedown Remember when I went to the guinea pig hoedown earlier this year? Here’s a link to my blog post about it. Anyway, I had a great time, met some wonderful people and was stunned with the incredible variety of adorable guinea pigs. But today I got a very sad email that I am going to share with you. Maybe some of you will be able to help out. I would sure hate for all those guinea pigs to remain homeless and for me to have no hoedown to attend next year. Thanks, Caplin Rous Dear Friend of Texas Rustlers, When Tony and Julia Hinrichs founded Texas Rustlers Guinea Pig Rescue in 2001, they began the organization in their home with aspirations of one day moving the operation into a separate building equipped with meeting areas, warehouse space, and room to house the many guinea pigs the rescue cares for under one roof. For the past eight years it has been simply a dream. In the past month, it has now become a vital necessity in order to keep the rescue alive. Last month, after eight months of doctor visits and numerous tests, Tony was diagnosed with a malignant pancreatic endocrine tumor (or pancreatic tumor). He is currently pursuing treatment and had surgery August 30th, followed by a long recuperative process. We do not know what the future holds, and may not for a long while, but we do know that the rescue cannot continue to operate in Tony and Julia’s home. They simply cannot do it alone, and need help. Several Texas Rustlers stakeholders have taken in additional foster animals, and have been performing additional duties to care for the remaining animals at Tony and Julia’s home. In addition, we have stopped taking in new guinea pig surrenders until we are through this tough time. Although this has helped, it is not a long term solution, as animals need to be at the rescue in order to be adopted. Because of this need, we have been searching for a commercial property in which all the animals can live, where we can conduct adoptions and sell supplies, and our wonderful staff of volunteers can maintain a positive atmosphere in order to continue our mission. We believe we have found that place, and we are now asking for your help to help obtain it. Would you be willing to commit to a monthly tax-deductible donation in order for us to secure a lease and begin our operations in a new facility? If all our supporters, from regular supplies customers to Hoedown attendees, gave just a few dollars a month, we would be able to fill not only Tony and Julia’s dreams, but the dreams of all our dedicated volunteers. Our fundraising goal for the first year is $2,000 per month. If we do not meet our fundraising goal, we are fearful we will have to cease operations, including the sale of supplies. We want to continue with that, and also want to once again begin taking in additional guinea pigs. Although the amount may seem like a lot, if just 100 patrons donate $20 each per month, our goal will be met. Alternatively, since times are tough for many, a one-time donation is also welcome. We have continued our operations during the shortfalls of the current recession without hesitation, but the time has come to ask for help. If you would like to make a donation you may do so by completing the attached form or by visiting our website www.theguineapigrescue.com Thank you カピバラコミック パート2
Nic Lara, me and my owner in July Some of you may remember that my good friend Nic Lara gave me a variety of wonderful gift for my third birthday. He gave me that gorgeous orange bandanna, a tasty tub of spinach and an amazing comic strip about me and a toad named Berman. Well, the comic, done by Nic himself, was only the first installment of the story. I am so happy to tell y’all that Nic has sent me Part 2!
You can read Part 1 here. To sum it up, Birman and I steal an ice cream cart so that we can eat all the ice cream. I think it was Berman’s idea…I’m just saying. Well, Nic has finished the story with the two panels you see below. Isn’t he creative? I love how clever he made me. I like to think I would be smart enough to do what the comic Caplin does. 
Part 1 of Part 2
Part 2 of Part 2 Even if the elevator hadn’t been broken, I’m not sure I know how to use one of those things. I’ve only been in one a couple of times and my owner or Sheldon always pushed the buttons. It was very heroic how I rescued Bermin, wasn’t it? Thanks Nic! I love your comics. Someday you are going to be a famous comic strip writer/illustrator or whatever it is they are called. Graphic artist? |
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