Caplin Rous: World’s Largest Pet Rodent

went to her site–what a nit! she writes it from viewpoint of the animal. seriously, this is not cute.

Look’s like The Tick’s dog “Speak”!

I think it’s pretty interesting. Just to hear about the ups and the downs of owning such a pet and to hear them say that it’s really not a domesticated animal.
But that’s how all pets start so *shrugs*
The thing is obviously very loved and being taken care of. Who cares if she dresses it up. I’m sure it could care less so long as it gets treats.

Gee, Birdy. Do you think cats and dogs just magically appeared in their current forms in people’s houses 9500 years ago?

Domestication starts somewhere. You have to try it before you find out which animals lend themselves to it. And it’s not unnatural. Domestication can be very beneficial evolutionarily to animals.

That said, I have no idea whether capybara’s make good pets.

Only cavemen are allowed to domesticate animals, and since there are no cavemen, no new domesticated animals are allowed.

As the human population grows and animals have no place to live, and are indiscriminately eaten, domestication may be the only way many animals like this capybara can avoid extinction.

I was eating at The Texican south of Austin about a year ago and saw her dining on the outdoor patio with the Rous on a leash. Just like you would bring your dog to a restaurant patio. I couldn’t believe it when I saw it and had no idea what it was.

I want 50 of those. I want an army of mega guinea pigs.

I bet she makes sweaters out of its hair.