Dobby Hobby
Why is breakfast served so early? And what’s up with milk that I need a nap afterward? Sometimes milk jumps out of the bowl onto the rug. I need to […]
A Regular Day
I’m dreaming about yesterday. Every once in a while I snore out a little whistling sound. The Farm Manager will never get a video of my snore, though she has […]
Swimming Pool #7
I was a big help in the aviary this morning. The Farm Manager was scurrying around doing useless things, as usual. I herded the cats, sniffed the chicken butts, examined […]
Where is My Book?
Here it is! Remember to pick a charity! October 23, 2017 update Where, indeed? It’s coming, but so is Halloween! When it’s available, there will be a link here that […]
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 […]
How Much Is That Capybara in the Window?
Once people learn about capybaras I find they are either intrigued or repelled. Among the intrigued, there are always a few who are tempted to have their own pet capybara. […]
In Memoriam: Dobby Winnick (Part 3) | Capybara Madness
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 […]
Capybara births after breeding programme at Port Lympne wildlife park
A mere two hour drive from London, witness a bumper crop of baby capybaras! A wildlife park in Kent is celebrating a ‘baby boom’ with 15 births of one species. […]
In Memoriam: Dobby Winnick (Part 2) | Capybara Madness
There will never be another Dobby, but I will try to keep the stories coming. Until then, Melanie is writing about him. She’s right. Dobby never much liked riding in […]
In Memoriam: Dobby Winnick (Part 1) | Capybara Madness
Everybody loved Baby Dobby. Thank you again, Melanie, for writing about him during this difficult time. Click on the link below to read about Dobby. Source: In Memoriam: Dobby Winnick […]
A Visit With Dobby | Capybara Madness
Dobby is no longer with us, and will no longer be writing posts for his website. I have many photos, videos, and stories yet to tell, but it is emotionally […]
About My Jackets
Everybody has been asking about my jackets, and I was all ready to write this blog post, but then the Farm Manager said she wouldn’t take pictures unless I write […]
The Birthday Boy is Nine
I was born on Valentine’s day in 2009. If my math is correct, I’m nine years old this year. That’s why this valentine has nine Dobby-heads. The Farm Manager made […]
The Big Oh Three | Capybara Madness
Mudskipper turned three years old last week! My birthday is tomorrow, so I’m going to copy her blog and call it good. Not really, but the thought did cross my […]
