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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Capybaras Love Chickens
If you have ever known chickens, you are aware that they are non-judgmental. They are happy to see you, always, even if you don’t bring treats. Dobby never brought his […]
Jump for Joy
For most people, this is Valentine’s Day. For me, it is Dobby’s birthday, and always will be.
Dobby the Capybara Grows Up
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 […]
Do Capybaras Like Snow? | ROUS Foundation
This post should sound familiar. I wrote an article about winter conditions here, and then expanded the theme for a ROUS Foundation article. Dobby didn’t like snow, and while the […]
Capybaras Don’t Like Snow
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 […]
My Dear Mudskipper
Dear Mudskipper; Your proclamation is sincere, yet I feel you have somehow misunderstood my position here. Perhaps I am more rugged than you, or maybe the climate here is more […]
A Trip to the Vet
I went to the vet today. I look pretty good, and in lots of ways, I am just dandy. For one, I am processing a LOT of food lately. My […]
A Tricky Guy
The Farm Manager recently heard someone say about capybaras “. . . but you can’t really teach them tricks like a dog.” The gauntlet has been thrown down! Dobby has […]
My Two Front Teeth
The Farm Manager peels back the corn husks as I impatiently dance and spin in the front yard. A couple months ago I could bite straight through the husk like […]
Dobby the Capybara 