Caplin Rous Playing with Carl

[guywithalongusername]

this is the first time ive seen these things not getting eaten by an anaconda

[WinterTwWolf]

That is the sweetest thing I've seen in a while. :D

[Hellsconsort]

How smart are they? Without being too buyest please. How would they compare to say; a dog for intelligence and interaction?

[indou2]

Guinea pigs don't smell bad. Dirty, uncleaned cages smell bad :)

[Sellennaaa]

dogs are overrated.

[Peacosratrdmrk]

That is a-dor-a-BLE! I have wanted either a capybara or a ferret for as long as I can remember, but, "no", the parents-say- NO! :( ;( Whtaveer, carl u r luckii! bye!

[ZacHaske]

Where's the flood?

[Cubivore10]

How did you think of that name for him?

[caplincapybara]

@Cubivore10 The FACute on his blog says how he got that name.

[krononomikon]

do they smell bad like guinea pigs, or what? do you wash him with shampoo? is the hair slick like a pig's? so they have a lot of fat on the back half to where he's kind of soft, or is it a sturdy or bony animal?

[caplincapybara]

@krononomikon Caplin does not have much of a smell, not like a dog or cat, probably because he goes swimming or takes a soak in the tub every day. That and he does not have an underfur to trap odors. We do not use any kind of soap or shampoo on him. His back is bony and solid. He is a very sturdy animal.

[krononomikon]

@caplincapybara thank you for the information :)

[DarkJoker7]

how long do they live for?

[caplincapybara]

@DarkJoker7 Life expectancy for a captive capybara is about 12-14 years although Caplin's grandfather lived to be 18 so we have hopes for a very long life for him.

[inturn23]

@caplincapybara Their meet is very tender. so if you ever decide it's time to kill it, stuff it's mouth with an apple and roast it over fire, you'll have yourself a nice meal.

[mococaboy17]

Say if I wanted to buy one in like 5 or 10 years as a pet, I live in Michigan, I am half Brasilian, what would I have to know and do first?!

Is it a long legal process to get one up here?

[caplincapybara]

@mococaboy17 Please read the FACute on Caplin's blog for information about getting and keeping a pet capybara. I can't type the url here because YouTube does not allow that. You can find it on the channel main page.

[deathweaselx86]

What a cute little rodent he is. ^_^

[PooterPanzarelly]

Is Carl also neutered? I sure hope so

[PooterPanzarelly]

That's so cute that the little capybara is playing with that unemployed, hobo of a person named Carl aka world's largest rodent.

[logan1934]

Actually Caplin wants to fight Carl

[wheelinthesky300]

A question for the moderator.:

Does Caplin ever get "lonely", like you know, for a lady friend?

And how would he indicate that?

I'm guessing he'd be a chick magnet.

I think he's extremely handsome as far as capys go.

[caplincapybara]

@wheelinthesky300 Caplin certainly is a handsome capybara but he will never have a lady capybara friend since he is neutered.

[wheelinthesky300]

Caplin Rous is just a regular guy.

And he's not even a guy

-I mean, he's a rodent.

But for a rodent, he's a great guy.

I mean, he's so damn cool.

A smooth cat.

[animecat888]

wow! sooooo cute! i really wish i could have a capybara but mum and dad don't wont one, i can't convince them that they are great pets! i have watched all of the caplin vidios and showed them all of them!!!!!!! i just love capybaras! the only thing i don't know about is if a capybara would be alright living with an older cat, i also don't know if you can have them in austraila. can you help me??? how can i convince my parents?

[Gineacraze34]

He's so small now!

[HunniBubble100]

ITS... ADORABUBBLE!!

[BumperSticker95]

It's like if rabbits and dogs could somehow breed, this would be the offspring.

[x13xautumnsx]

This video = epic win.

[Kayelle1980]

That's just so cute. I want one !

[psychicguru]

lol I've not laughed so much is ages... absolutely gorgeous.!!

[hiplove79]

Okay that's it! I am now officially in love with these creatures. The cuteness of it all did me in.

[panterastang]

i have to admit I was laughing at carls pant roll, but when the flood comes carl will laugh at me!

[AceOfSpade1234]

@panterastang hahahahah yup.

[snuckles108]

Capybara are the biggest roodent,what do those little guys eat?

[caplincapybara]

@snuckles108 Mostly he eats grass. He also gets hay, guinea pig food, yogurt, popsicles, blueberries. He's 2.5 years old now but he was just a baby in this video.

[karolangelica16]

chiwiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii­iiiiiiiiiiii

[DanFrederiksen]

he's too big. lay down on the ground. more level playing field

[dothecancan97]

cutest domestic animal ever; sorry dogs, not as cute anymore

[chihuahuabulldog]

What a cute baby!

[hydrus77]

how can i get one of these

[TuttiOfruti]

wow im from south america and i didnt know you could actally keep capybaras as pets... all i know is that the taste AWFUL (yeh ppl eat them over here ¬¬ )

i saw a wild once at my grampa's store once but it ran away before i could even take a picture of him, they are very common here but they are really sneaky

[monsedot]

This is so cute!!

:)

[damonsjellybean]

do they make sounds?

[caplincapybara]

Watch the videos Caplin Speaks and Capybara Bark to hear his sounds. They are very cute.

[kannon9]

I adore Caplin he is so precious. I saw you on Animal planet so glad you posted all these wonderful vids on your adorable fur baby.

[LveBenjPrincess]

lol

[Snauzer67]

Who is the capybare lol?

[brittanyXphantom]

I adore capy's I plan to get one,I hope there isn't a law in SC preventing me!

[Wargrin]

May not be, just lots of large dogs that like new types of food.

[Hosea22]

Big hamster!!!

[VideoEnthusiast1]

Adorable.

[Carlos8777]

yo quiero uno esta muy bonito

[Circuit]

I Would really love to know HOW you got a capy for a pet? t.t i have been asking my parents for permission for one(im 19 now) but the problem of getting one still remains.

[TravelTog]

The link to a capybara breeder is on my channel home page. But capybaras are a big commitment. They live a long time, the need lots of room and a place to swim, they are very needy animals (lots of attention), and they can be aggressive. So make sure you consider all that before you get one.

[caplincapybara]

That was me in the previous post. The link is on the CaplinCapybara home page. I hate the way google automatically signs you in and out of accounts these days. That is messed up.

[EconoChallenge]

Sounds like the same commitment people should consider when owning just about any warm blooded pet!

[FallenRise2012]

owning anyanimal should and is a commitmant... you should show the same attetion to a pet, be it a cat,dog,parrot, or capybara...

[capebara]

i want one they are like dogs! i spelt my name ''capebara'' it was not on purpose i hit the E and not the y...

[Adventurestud]

What a fascinating pet. Overall, how easy/difficult is it to care for a capy and would you consider them to be good pets(aside from the biting faze as mentioned)?

[caplincapybara]

Caplin is going to be appearing on an Animal Planet show on unusual pets in the spring, that will go into more detail about what capybaras are like as pets. They're not for everyone. They are very demanding, want someone with them all the time. They need a place to swim and to graze--you can't use any chemicals or fertilizers. They are large and when they step on you, it hurts. But I LOVE having Caplin. He's so affectionate and he makes the cutest sounds.

[guardalastoscas]

te felicito hermano...que lindo carpincho!!!!!en muchas partes de sudamerica estan protegidos de los bestias que los cazan por placer , porque nisiquiera los comen. suerte!!!

[MasterGwonam]

I hear they can give VICIOUS bites though. I saw an anaconda that suffered a 4 inch gash that was about an inch deep.

But that was in self-defence.

I LOVE THESE "GIANT GUINEA PIGS".

[caplincapybara]

They can give vicious bites. Caplin went through an aggressive period when he was about eight months old. He bit me just once (not for lack of trying) and took a chunk of flesh out of my leg even though he bit me through the seam of my jeans. But we worked through it and he doesn't bite now. You can read all about it on his MySpace blog. His MySpace name is Caplin Rous.

[ilalfisto]

As a boy I was bitten by my Scottie when I (stupidly) tried to stop her eating the cat's food. I remember thinking "thank God she's not a Rottie".

I'm not suggesting that this applies in Caplin's case, but I simply wouldn't keep an animal whose goodwill could determine my survival!

Good luck with your fascinating relationship.

[evemanson]

bhè non mi sembra che il capibara si diverta molto!!

[iolavos]

eu quero uma!!!!!!!!!!!!!

yo quiero una!!!!!!!!!

[NCLDproductions]

it's so cute! go caplin. i love capybaras!

[dachickenlady]

O.M.G! ::mad giggles::

[neveranygoodnameslef]

I want one D=

[tangerine1490]

so gorgeous! i'd love to have one if i had the space.

[whitewolfgirl194]

but the capy is cute!

[shmaplina]

that guy's pants are weird.

[lovemesomekatemoss]

Yeah where's the flood Carl? That animal is cute btw