Capybaras Underwater
Capybaras swim. Lots of rodents swim: beavers, muskrats, nutria, even rats. Wild ones swim, of course. They live in or near water. What about captive capybaras, though? Where do they […]
Tag Archives: Mudskipper
What Do Capybaras Eat?
Capybaras are grazing animals, like deer. In their natural habitat, they eat grass, water plants, grass, a few small shrubs, and more grass. Sometimes they sneak onto farms and steal […]
Happy Birthday, Mudskipper!
Mudskipper Rous celebrated her fifth birthday last week.
Social Distortion: Media Doesn’t Always Reflect Reality of Life With Exotic Pets
Not much is written about the suitability of capybaras as pets, and most of what is out there is a bunch of baloney. Linda Lombardi knows what she’s talking about. […]
Pond accompli | Capybara Madness
Mudskipper has a deluxe pond with a bit of drama. Checkout the story!: Pond accompli « Capybara Madness
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 […]
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 […]
My Dear Mudskipper
Dear Mudskipper; Your proclamation is sincere, yet I feel you have somehow misunderstood my position here. Perhaps I am more rugged than you, or maybe the climate here is more […]
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 […]
