Party Animal
Mudskipper ROUS is not known for her outgoing personality, and yet, she is the life of the party, if it’s at home, anyway. When I try to imagine having a […]
Tag Archives: Melanie Typaldos
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 […]
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, […]
Melanie’s Birthday
In July, I flew to Austin, Texas for Melanie’s birthday! I also wanted to meet Mudskipper, the capybara who doesn’t like water. Mudskipper is about 6 months old and thinks […]
My First Tricks | Capybara Madness
My little cousin Mudskipper is a showoff. HEY SKIP, CUT IT OUT! He is actually very cute, but since he already has the cute baby act monopoly for brownie points, […]
Introducing Mudskipper Rous « Capybara Madness
There is a new capybara in town! Well, maybe not in MY town, but in the neighborhood. I guess he’s not exactly in my PHYSICAL neighborhood, but he’s in my […]
Wesley Stands | Capybara Madness
I’m not very good at standing up. I tend to fall over backwards when I over-reach! I’m a little bit jealous of Wesley, and Fiona is a champion stander! Check […]
Dobbye Trip: Part 4 « Capybara Madness
Most of you read this post on the Capybara Madness website, but I want to make absolutely certain everyone has seen it! Plus, there is no shame in re-blogging, especially […]
Dobby’s Diary – Issue Number Two
I can’t believe Issue Number Two is finally here! Featured this time is a quiz: Are you ready for a capybara? It’s a dumb quiz, it’s way too long, and […]
Dobbye Trip: Part 3 « Capybara Madness
I’m sure everyone has seen this excellent blog post all about Dobby and me. Melanie did such a great job taking photos and showing how wonderful Dobby is that I […]
