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Capybara Blog
Where Cute Gets Wild!
Sharing facts, stories, & photos of the world’s largest rodent.
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UNDER Renovation

It’s been a few years, but Capybara Madness is finally returning to life! (more…)

10 Thing I Like/Dislike About MelT
Skipper’s Post MelT’s last post was about 10 things she likes or dislikes about me. Now I’m going to get

10 Things I Like/Dislike About Mudskipper
Melanie’s post: There’s a lot to like about having a pet capybara named Skipper Rous. But there’s a lot to
2 Cute Clips
Clip 1, I beg for a treat. Clip 2, I jump off the bridge. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-w6qYlknDA&feature=channel_page[/youtube]
20/20 Hindsight
What a relief that 20/20 appearance is behind me (literally in the photo above). It was so stressful not knowing
20/20 Update
I am going to be on 20/20 tomorrow night, that’s October 15th. I hope everyone gets a chance to watch
2009: Puzzle Year
Sometimes things happen that you don’t expect. Or they have unexpected consequences. For example, suppose Philip gave my owner a
Meet the Menagerie
Curious About Capybaras?
Do you breed and/or sale capybaras?
No. If you contact me with a polite email, I may be able to put you in contact with a breeder. Please review my blog carefully and make sure you have the time, the means and the patience to deal with a capybara.
Some people would say that there are already too many pet capybaras. That is starting to be true.
How much does it cost to get/keep a pet capybara?
A lot! We are very demanding animals. You can read my blog post How Much Is That Capy in the Window for detailed information.
Do capybaras bite?
Yes. And no. Depends on the circumstances and the capybara. Please read this related blog post: Capybara Agression
Do you dream?
Yes! All animals dream. Here’s a link to a video of Caplin Rous dreaming.
Where have you been?
I thin.k I messed this up.

