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 […]
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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 […]
Big Teeth, Bigger Dental Bills
If you are reading this blog post, then you probably already know that capybaras are the world’s largest rodent. Most of you know that rodent teeth keep growing, and that’s […]
Runaway High Park Capybaras
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 […]
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 […]
Pond accompli | Capybara Madness
Mudskipper has a deluxe pond with a bit of drama. Checkout the story!: Pond accompli « Capybara Madness
In Memoriam: Joejoe the Capybara Kennedy | Capybara Madness
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 […]
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 […]
My First Year
I’m finally getting used to being six, and now I found out I’m going to be seven tomorrow! Why does everything keep changing? At least it isn’t as crazy as […]
An Afternoon With Friends | Capybara Madness
This is my friend, Mudskipper Rous. I call her Skippy. I wish she didn’t live so far away. Do you think a long-distance relationship could work? She’s growing up fast, […]
Dobby the Capybara 