Why Weight? (Fail)
When Melanie introduced the Why Weight* program, she asked me to get some photos of Dobby on his scale to promote the program. “Oh, sure,” I replied,”I can do that!” […]
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Dobbye’s Diary – Issue Number One
*drumroll* We are pleased to announce the publication of our first newsletter! It isn’t a book, it isn’t even a magazine. But it’s FREE! Forward it, post it, print it […]
Buffalo-size rodent fossils stir scientists | SFGate
I love Dobbye, but a buffalo-sized Dobbye would be quite intimidating. The diagram is interesting, because it shows a “6-foot-tall human” towering over what is described in the title of […]
Super Capy goes to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo
Zihuatanejo is a cute little fishing village in Mexico. Ixtapa is the resort town next door. Zihuatanejo has kept much of its original charm because the hustle and bustle of […]
Measure Yourself by the Standard of the Capybara | Roots of Unity, Scientific American Blog Network
Odd but somehow satisfying article wherein capybaras are correctly acknowledged to be the center of the universe. It also includes a poem that would be fabulous but for the references […]
Introducing Wesley and Fiona | Capybara Madness
Melanie has located not one, but TWO surrogate pet capybaras! Wesley and Fiona live in New Braunfels, Texas, at The Snake Farm! Don’t worry, there aren’t any Anacondas there. At […]
Gari Goes to the Dentist
In December of 2013, I flew to Austin again. We actually did have some time to visit and get reacquainted before we ventured out to Texas A&M, but the focus […]
Why I Hate National Geographic Magazine | Capybara Madness
Once again proving that popular media can’t be trusted, National Geographic has misrepresented Melanie Typaldos and her magnificent pet capybara, Garibaldi Rous. Please don’t buy this magazine. Melanie explains why […]
Garibaldi’s Open House
Gari received his veterinary care at Texas A&M University, and was invited to attend the Veterinary School 2012 Open House as a celebrity guest! I was invited along as assistant […]
Visitors for Garibaldi Rous
Visiting Gari was always fun. When Angela visited at the same time, it was a party! Everybody loved to swim with Gari. Gari was always a bit spoiled. All pets […]
Dobby the Capybara 