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 […]
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Capybaras Love Cats
Capybaras do generally like cats, with the exception of Dobby. Kitty Hawk was an aggressive feral tomcat, and not easy to get along with. That’s why he was here, along […]
What Do Capybaras Eat?
Capybaras are grazing animals, like deer. In their natural habitat, they eat grass, water plants, grass, a few small shrubs, and more grass. Sometimes they sneak onto farms and steal […]
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. […]
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 […]
