Comments on: Interview With A Capybara Owner http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/25/interview-with-a-capybara-owner/ The Neat Side of the Web Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:16:46 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Joxerbuddy http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/25/interview-with-a-capybara-owner/comment-page-1/#comment-1855255 Joxerbuddy Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:20:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/25/interview-with-a-capybara-owner/#comment-1855255 While I agree that capybaras shouldn't be kept as pets by the general public, I believe Caplin's owner has done more than most dog and cat owners do. You people are judging this lady on this one article, yet if you took the time to read more about her, you'd find that she educates people all the time about this unusual animal. She has written a children's book, and has a website for Caplin as well. Just because Caplin is not a more common pet like a dog or cat, doesn't mean he can't be a great pet for the right owner. He's a rodent, and by his very nature has the ability to adapt, as can be seen in the various videos he has. As with ANY animal, research is the key. While I agree that capybaras shouldn't be kept as pets by the general public, I believe Caplin's owner has done more than most dog and cat owners do. You people are judging this lady on this one article, yet if you took the time to read more about her, you'd find that she educates people all the time about this unusual animal. She has written a children's book, and has a website for Caplin as well.
Just because Caplin is not a more common pet like a dog or cat, doesn't mean he can't be a great pet for the right owner. He's a rodent, and by his very nature has the ability to adapt, as can be seen in the various videos he has. As with ANY animal, research is the key.

]]> By: that one guy http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/25/interview-with-a-capybara-owner/comment-page-1/#comment-1810490 that one guy Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:24:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/25/interview-with-a-capybara-owner/#comment-1810490 How and where do I go to purchase a capybara for a pet. Are they illegal to import to california? How and where do I go to purchase a capybara for a pet. Are they illegal to import to california?

]]> By: mother hubcap http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/25/interview-with-a-capybara-owner/comment-page-1/#comment-1792703 mother hubcap Sat, 27 Jun 2009 05:21:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/25/interview-with-a-capybara-owner/#comment-1792703 Yeah guest, irony is mother's middle name. Couldn't feed her doggie OR her capybaras. Well, well... Yeah guest, irony is mother's middle name. Couldn't feed her doggie OR her capybaras. Well, well...

]]> By: Lettuce http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/25/interview-with-a-capybara-owner/comment-page-1/#comment-1792561 Lettuce Sat, 27 Jun 2009 02:24:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/25/interview-with-a-capybara-owner/#comment-1792561 lmao - I say he has a GREAT life. These guys are hunted and eaten more than deer in their native land. That, and they are constantly under attack by alligators, anacondas, panthers... hell, if I had the choice I'd live his life rather than a brief and bitter existence in the Amazon! lmao - I say he has a GREAT life. These guys are hunted and eaten more than deer in their native land. That, and they are constantly under attack by alligators, anacondas, panthers... hell, if I had the choice I'd live his life rather than a brief and bitter existence in the Amazon!

]]> By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/25/interview-with-a-capybara-owner/comment-page-1/#comment-1792261 Ali S. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:49:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/25/interview-with-a-capybara-owner/#comment-1792261 "Most people have no idea what he is and some take that as a personal affront, angry that such an animal could even exist." Oh, I know a couple of those type of folks. Oy vey! "Most people have no idea what he is and some take that as a personal affront, angry that such an animal could even exist."

Oh, I know a couple of those type of folks. Oy vey!

]]> By: Christophe http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/25/interview-with-a-capybara-owner/comment-page-1/#comment-1792223 Christophe Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:59:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/25/interview-with-a-capybara-owner/#comment-1792223 Is it tasty? :p Is it tasty? :p

]]> By: Gauldar http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/25/interview-with-a-capybara-owner/comment-page-1/#comment-1791996 Gauldar Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:08:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/25/interview-with-a-capybara-owner/#comment-1791996 Hey now, stop slamming Caplin Rous for living the high life. It's too late to drop him off in the wild to fend for himself now... I mean, once you got a kiddy pool you can't ever do without one! Hey now, stop slamming Caplin Rous for living the high life. It's too late to drop him off in the wild to fend for himself now... I mean, once you got a kiddy pool you can't ever do without one!

]]> By: christina http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/25/interview-with-a-capybara-owner/comment-page-1/#comment-1791897 christina Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:41:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/25/interview-with-a-capybara-owner/#comment-1791897 capybaras are not pets! and they give me the creeps..biggest rodent in the world! capybaras are not pets!
and they give me the creeps..biggest rodent in the world!

]]> By: Guest http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/25/interview-with-a-capybara-owner/comment-page-1/#comment-1791890 Guest Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:29:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/25/interview-with-a-capybara-owner/#comment-1791890 Pure irony, mother hubbard. Pure irony. Pure irony, mother hubbard. Pure irony.

]]> By: mother hubbard http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/25/interview-with-a-capybara-owner/comment-page-1/#comment-1791815 mother hubbard Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:10:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/25/interview-with-a-capybara-owner/#comment-1791815 He needs a girlfriend. Instead, he's in an unnatural environment and is psychologically disturbed. Wild animals aren't meant to fulfill selfish, narcissistic human control freaks, Get an ear piercing, buy a stupid sports car and let the rat out of his cage - permanently. He needs a girlfriend. Instead, he's in an unnatural environment and is psychologically disturbed. Wild animals aren't meant to fulfill selfish, narcissistic human control freaks, Get an ear piercing, buy a stupid sports car and let the rat out of his cage - permanently.

]]> By: Mytake http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/25/interview-with-a-capybara-owner/comment-page-1/#comment-1791754 Mytake Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:50:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/25/interview-with-a-capybara-owner/#comment-1791754 emmiline, dogs have been regularly domesticated for the last 150 centuries. Also, "good life" is a naive anthropomorphization, the animal's relation with his species and natural habitat has been cut short, how can that be a good thing? emmiline, dogs have been regularly domesticated for the last 150 centuries. Also, "good life" is a naive anthropomorphization, the animal's relation with his species and natural habitat has been cut short, how can that be a good thing?

]]> By: Peej http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/25/interview-with-a-capybara-owner/comment-page-1/#comment-1791712 Peej Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:06:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/25/interview-with-a-capybara-owner/#comment-1791712 They're like cat-rodents! Aaaagh! <3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asakwML__Dg They're like cat-rodents! Aaaagh! <3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asakwML__Dg

]]> By: Britt http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/25/interview-with-a-capybara-owner/comment-page-1/#comment-1791696 Britt Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:41:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/25/interview-with-a-capybara-owner/#comment-1791696 I love pet capybaras. One day, one day! I love pet capybaras. One day, one day!

]]> By: emmiline http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/25/interview-with-a-capybara-owner/comment-page-1/#comment-1791689 emmiline Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:35:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/25/interview-with-a-capybara-owner/#comment-1791689 and dogs are supposed to be wolves that have large territories. sometimes life just doesn't work out the way nature intended. if he's got a good life, then it's not such a bad thing. i'm not saying everyone should go out and buy one...but responsible pet ownership isn't a bad thing. and dogs are supposed to be wolves that have large territories. sometimes life just doesn't work out the way nature intended. if he's got a good life, then it's not such a bad thing. i'm not saying everyone should go out and buy one...but responsible pet ownership isn't a bad thing.

]]> By: Zo http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/25/interview-with-a-capybara-owner/comment-page-1/#comment-1791666 Zo Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:05:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/25/interview-with-a-capybara-owner/#comment-1791666 Not meant to be in a backyard but from the sound of it he's living a good life. Not meant to be in a backyard but from the sound of it he's living a good life.

]]> By: Mytake http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/25/interview-with-a-capybara-owner/comment-page-1/#comment-1791664 Mytake Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:01:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/25/interview-with-a-capybara-owner/#comment-1791664 The capybara looks very noble and dignified in that picture. But these creatures roam over large areas, right? Not meant to live on a backyard swimming in a plastic pool. The capybara looks very noble and dignified in that picture. But these creatures roam over large areas, right? Not meant to live on a backyard swimming in a plastic pool.

]]> By: boyschwen http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/25/interview-with-a-capybara-owner/comment-page-1/#comment-1791599 boyschwen Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:20:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/25/interview-with-a-capybara-owner/#comment-1791599 I first found out about Capybaras from that cartoon "The Tick". He had a pet capybara named "Speak". I first found out about Capybaras from that cartoon "The Tick". He had a pet capybara named "Speak".

]]> By: Sera http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/25/interview-with-a-capybara-owner/comment-page-1/#comment-1791571 Sera Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:22:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/25/interview-with-a-capybara-owner/#comment-1791571 I want a capybara! I want a capybara!

]]> By: LisaL http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/25/interview-with-a-capybara-owner/comment-page-1/#comment-1791548 LisaL Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:40:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/25/interview-with-a-capybara-owner/#comment-1791548 Wow, I didn't know people kept them as pets. Sounds like a very interesting one though. And LOVE the noises they make. So cute. Wow, I didn't know people kept them as pets. Sounds like a very interesting one though. And LOVE the noises they make. So cute.

]]> By: Kalel http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/25/interview-with-a-capybara-owner/comment-page-1/#comment-1791523 Kalel Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:59:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/25/interview-with-a-capybara-owner/#comment-1791523 Inconceivable! Inconceivable!

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