What Else Do Capybaras Eat?
Rodent teeth continually grow, therefore they chew. Everybody knows what a mouse hole looks like and that a tiny mouse chewed it into existence. Beavers chew down big trees for […]
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Your Capybara’s Veterinarian
After Dobby died in 2018, everyone asked why I didn’t get another capybara. I was 67 at the time and Dobby had lived 9-1/2 years. I know what it’s like […]
Capybaras- Chill or Not?
The Capybara Contrarian – 2
There’s no shortage of capybara information out there, if you know where to look. As AI takes over the interweb, the misinformation continues to prosper. Equally amusing are the AI […]
The Mountain Beaver That Is Not A Beaver | Cool Green Science
“The mountain beaver is a rodent like no other. Just don’t call it a living fossil.” If you read Prince Dobalob Builds a Zeppelin, you have already been introduced to […]
What is a Patagonian Mara?
If you like large rodents, check out the Patagonian Mara. These cuties are from Argentina and thereabouts. Like capybaras, they are big rodents. Unlike capybaras, they are slender and more […]
What Rodents Eat
Capybaras are vegetarians. To be more precise, they are graminivores: they mostly eat grass. Like wild rabbits and guinea pigs, they graze and eat the unlucky apple or squash they […]
Beavers: the Second Largest Rodent
Beavers deserve a lot more respect than they usually get. I suspect the rodent thing works against them, as usual. The tail is ridiculous, there’s no doubt about that. They […]
The Perfect Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder
Get yourself a snack, make yourself comfortable. This is worth every minute. Kid friendly, but be prepared to talk to them about mechanical engineering and the merits of going to […]
The End of Innocence | December 2009
In December of 2009, Dobby was 10 months old and weighed 60 pounds (about 27kg). He had spent all summer grazing and swimming, and life was good. In July he […]
Dobby the Capybara 