Dobby in Costume
Earlier this month, a reader requested a blog post featuring Dobby in costume. What a fun topic! Then I started through my photos and recalled how difficult it was to […]
Category Archives: Dobby Memories
Cappy Valentine’s Day
I planned to make a Valentine’s Day post honoring Dobby on his birthday. All I did was look at old photos of Dobby.
The Capybara as an Art Form
Capybaras, like their mini-capybara cousins, the guinea pigs, are sort of lump shaped. I would love to create a capybara topiary, but honestly, without a fancy sign to announce it, […]
Capybara Costume Time
Melanie and I often discuss our capybara brothers: her Caplin was the older brother of my Dobby, not litter mates, but the same parents. They looked alike and shared a […]
Fun and Games with Capybaras!
Are capybaras funnier lately, or should I make us both another Caipirinha? Today I offer silly games, bathroom humor, and another hilarious entry from my new favorite capybara spoof website, […]
Our Bad Boy Dobby
Dobby left this world in 2018, but he is never far from my thoughts. He brought so much joy to all of us, I am absolutely certain he is in […]
Capybara Yuzu Onsen
I suspect if reincarnation is a thing, I am coming back as a capybara. There is little question of that. To whom it may concern: might I please return as […]
Capybaras Underwater
Capybaras swim. Lots of rodents swim: beavers, muskrats, nutria, even rats. Wild ones swim, of course. They live in or near water. What about captive capybaras, though? Where do they […]
Favorite Rodents go to Hollywood
Rodents are seldom featured in movies, and even then, they are rarely the heroes. Unless it’s a cartoon. Rodent fanciers know how engaging they are, though. Let’s take a look […]
Dobby Loved his Visitors
In difficult times a retreat into the past can be a great comfort. My daily routine has not changed much lately. I still have dozens of animals to care for. […]
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