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Are You Ready for a Capybara? (A Quiz)

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If you are considering a capybara, this quiz will help you prepare your home and family for this challenging pet. Capybaras are tame wild animals, not domestic pets, and most […]

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Where Do Capybaras Live?

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The simple answer is that capybaras live in South America. (No, they don’t come from Australia.) They range from eastern Panama, where the Lesser Capybaras live, and into Argentina in […]

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Prince Dobalob Builds a Zeppelin (Part One)

Featuredby hippopotatomus 8 Comments

Dobby’s second book is all fiction. I make no attempt to reflect his life as we knew it. Suddenly he is a prince, a farmer, an inventor, and a doofus. […]

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Capybaras Don’t Like Snow

Featuredby hippopotatomus 4 Comments

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 […]

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Where is My Book?

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Here it is! Remember to pick a charity! Looking for the eBook? October 23, 2017 update Where, indeed? It’s coming, but so is Halloween! When it’s available, there will be […]

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How Much Is That Capybara in the Window?

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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. […]

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Cappy Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2023by hippopotatomus 2 Comments

I planned to make a Valentine’s Day post honoring Dobby on his birthday. All I did was look at old photos of Dobby.

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The Capybara as an Art Form

January 29, 2023by hippopotatomus 1 Comment

Capybaras, like their mini-capybara cousins, the guinea pigs, are sort of lump shaped. I would love to create a capybara topiary, but honestly, without a fancy sign to announce it, […]

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How to Find a Reputable Capybara Breeder

December 25, 2022by hippopotatomus 5 Comments

Capybaras are so popular as pets, it seems like everyone is getting one. No need for a permit, they’re legal everywhere¹. There are scads of them on the internet. Just […]

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It’s Capybara Onsen Season!

November 27, 2022by hippopotatomus Leave a comment

Throughout Japan, hot springs are popular bathing areas. About 3,000 traditional inns (Onsens) are built around the prolific springs. Capybaras are as popular in Japan as the onsens are, so […]

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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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Capybara Rescue Update – 2

September 26, 2022by hippopotatomus 2 Comments

Our capybara rescue in January was a success in all ways! The rescue, that is. How is she doing now?

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Capybara Spotters Report

August 28, 2022by hippopotatomus Leave a comment

Because capybaras are a low-profile attraction, zoos are notoriously slow to report any change of status regarding the capybaras on exhibit. I depend upon you to help keep my information […]

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Capybara Watermelon Party

July 31, 2022by hippopotatomus Leave a comment

The Japanese zoos are spoiling their capybaras again! Suddenly my capybara news feed is full of watermelons!

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Fun and Games with Capybaras!

June 30, 2022by hippopotatomus 1 Comment

Are capybaras funnier lately, or should I make us both another Caipirinha? Today I offer silly games, bathroom humor, and another hilarious entry from my new favorite capybara spoof website, […]

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Our Bad Boy Dobby

May 31, 2022by hippopotatomus Leave a comment

Dobby left this world in 2018, but he is never far from my thoughts. He brought so much joy to all of us, I am absolutely certain he is in […]

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