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Category Archives: Dobby Memories

Capybara Yuzu Onsen

January 2, 2021by hippopotatomus Leave a comment

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 […]

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Dobby Memories, Dobby News, Other Videos, Year of the Rat, Zoo Sightings

Capybaras Underwater

August 31, 2020by hippopotatomus Leave a comment

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 […]

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Dobby Memories, Dobby Videos, JoeJoe, Other Videos, ROUS Foundation, Year of the Rat, Zoo Sightings

Favorite Rodents go to Hollywood

April 27, 2020by hippopotatomus Leave a comment

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 […]

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Dobby Memories, Dobby News, Dobby Videos, JoeJoe, Other Videos, Rodentia, Year of the Rat

Dobby Loved his Visitors

April 11, 2020by hippopotatomus Leave a comment

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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Dobby Memories, Dobby News, Dobby Videos, Guest Blog, Tribute

A Capybara in the Bathtub

February 22, 2020by hippopotatomus 2 Comments

Is there a capybara in your bathtub? It’s about as fun as it sounds!

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Dobby Memories, Dobby News, JoeJoe, Other Videos, ROUS Foundation, Year of the Rat

Jump for Joy

February 13, 2020by hippopotatomus Leave a comment

For most people, this is Valentine’s Day. For me, it is Dobby’s birthday, and always will be.

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Dobby Memories, Dobby Videos, JoeJoe, Other Videos, Tribute, Year of the Rat

How is a capybara like a sheep?

October 31, 2019by hippopotatomus Leave a comment

There are so many inherent problems with finding a replacement for Dobby the capybara, that for months after his death I was bewildered. I knew that it would be unfair […]

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Dobby Memories, Dobby News, Stacy's Funny Farm

Dobby the Capybara Grows Up

July 9, 2019by hippopotatomus 2 Comments

I watched Dobby grow from bunny size to mastiff over ten years. Those of you who visited here (90 visitors in 2018 alone!) understand how enormous these animals are. None […]

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Dobby Memories, Dobby News, Dobby Videos, ROUS Foundation

Capybaras Don’t Like Snow

Featuredby hippopotatomus 5 Comments

The temperatures dipped below 12f degrees (-11c) for two nights and then 15f. Tonight is a balmy 28f, but the snow is supposed to start again tomorrow, before the big […]

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Capybaras in the News, Dobby Memories, Dobby News, Dobby Videos, ROUS Foundation

What is a capybara?

January 29, 2019by hippopotatomus 1 Comment

Now that Dobby can no longer hound me about edits to his book, I am free to do with it what I like. So, I am going to rip chunks […]

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Dobby Memories, Rodentia

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