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Category Archives: Guest Blog

Capybara Costume Time

October 24, 2022by hippopotatomus Leave a comment

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 […]

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Dobby Memories, Dobby News, Guest Blog

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

Happy Birthday, Mudskipper!

February 11, 2020by hippopotatomus Leave a comment

Mudskipper Rous celebrated her fifth birthday last week.

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Capybaras in the News, Guest Blog

The tender story of a capybara raised between dogs

August 30, 2019by hippopotatomus Leave a comment

The original article is in Spanish, but the story, photos, and videos are so cute I had to pass it along. I used Google Translate to make sense out of […]

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Capybaras in the News, Guest Blog, Other Videos

Do Capybaras Like Snow? | ROUS Foundation

June 22, 2019by hippopotatomus 2 Comments

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 […]

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Dobby News, Dobby Videos, Guest Blog, ROUS Foundation

Social Distortion: Media Doesn’t Always Reflect Reality of Life With Exotic Pets

June 5, 2019by hippopotatomus Leave a comment

Not much is written about the suitability of capybaras as pets, and most of what is out there is a bunch of baloney. Linda Lombardi knows what she’s talking about. […]

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Capybaras in the News, Guest Blog

Runaway High Park Capybaras

April 7, 2019by hippopotatomus 1 Comment

No, they didn’t run away again. A Toronto-area friend of Dobby’s visited them and recently sent photos of the High Park capybaras with the babies. I started thinking about the […]

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Capybaras in the News, Guest Blog, Other Videos, Rodentia, ROUS Foundation, Zoo Sightings

Pond accompli | Capybara Madness

December 30, 2018by hippopotatomus Leave a comment

Mudskipper has a deluxe pond with a bit of drama. Checkout the story!: Pond accompli « Capybara Madness

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Guest Blog, ROUS Foundation

In Memoriam: Joejoe the Capybara Kennedy | Capybara Madness

September 12, 2018by hippopotatomus 1 Comment

It isn’t a good season for capybaras. Joejoe was arguably the most famous capybara in the world when he died. Melanie gathered up some great photos and you should check […]

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Guest Blog, JoeJoe, ROUS Foundation, Tribute

In Memoriam: Dobby Winnick (Part 3) | Capybara Madness

August 5, 2018by hippopotatomus 2 Comments

Melanie understands so well. Domestic pets, by design, readily bond with humans. Connecting with a wild animal takes a different approach, a constant reckoning, a conditional mutual respect. We were […]

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Dobby News, Dobby's Day, Guest Blog, Rodentia

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