Caplin Rous, a baby capybara, playing with feet in a pool

[DanielAttila]

An incredibly cute Capincho for sure.

[YambidiBlamBlam]

Capybaras are the perfect ambassadors for ALL rodents.

[rskse516]

awww 

[ledaltair]

this animal is a real pleasure for my eyes,he is so cute!!i love!!!!

[mrpaint2000]

OmG CuTe!

[molly8241]

oh !!!!

[kawaiisanosuke2]

i would like to get a Capy but i live in ohio so we get our fair share of cold weather. is it ok to make them an enclosure with heating or bring them in the house? i want to make sure i know enough before i do anything.

[TOBEYANNE]

I LOVE BABY ROUS

[bittersweetexcuses]

we live in houston tx could we get one?

[Lilfishy0585]

Yes you can in certain parts of Houston! They have a pet store over off the Hardy Toll Road (Sands Exotic Pets I think) and they have a capybara named Webber who needs a good home! I have been wanting to adopt him but I cannot do so just yet :(

[caplincapybara]

Webber is a cute name. I hope the capy finds a good home. I have never seen one in a pet store but I do know a breeder in Houston.

[graaar]

Its really strange to see rodent mannerisms coming from an animal that large. Awesome.

[MelodicRapture]

Did you have difficulty finding a vet to treat Caplin or do they treat him like a giant guinea pig?

Also, do you chlorinate your pool or do something else to accommodate Caplin?

[caplincapybara]

It is hard to get a vet. I take him to an exotic animal specialist but he's the only capybara the vet has seen. Guinea pig medication does not scale well to capybaras. Zoos put out information about what they use, which is what my vet consults when necessary.

The pool is lightly chlorinated or it would turn green almost immediately.

[KalmahRocks]

put*

[KalmahRocks]

But a juvy anaconda in there, watch them play

[Phrensouwa]

Where can i get a Capybara!??! I want one SO bad !

ps: I live in Canada

[caplincapybara]

I don't know about Canada but if you look at the FACute on my blog, the URL is in the video comment, there is a link to a woman who raises them in Arkansas. She might be able to connect you. Also, capybaras are not domestic animals and require serious dedication. And they don't like cold weather.

[DyanaAL]

mann who would want one as a pet? eugh.

[ridethelightning9000]

me.

[ANTiKr00t]

me too.

[ThePepitas]

Are telling me that if you had the chance to adopt one of these you would say no?

[tdsmeg4]

i don't want a capybara as cute as they are my mom likely wouldn't let us get a capybara anyway and i wouldn't want it i might only want to pet it or play

[themysticknight]

So you're not responsible enough to own a pet and take care of one on your own -_-

[tdsmeg4]

i never said that i'm not responsible enough your just not nice enough

[hinatachanXD]

in my country (Brazil) they are a pest o-o'

this big rats are everywhere

and i dont' know a single person hee that have one in their homes, i've only saw these animals in poor zoos

they may be cute, but not in my home XD

and they live in bands, so it's no good lettin' they alone in someone's house.....

[dukem7877]

are capabaras legal in calgary alberta???????

[caplincapybara]

Local laws govern whether you can keep a capybara or not, at least in the US. You could maybe ask Mary Lee at capybara period org.

[kellymariecritchley]

lol, ill go halfs on shipping to Sask if they are legal!!!! lol, add 2 to the crate :P

[MarcDarkness]

Lol aw sweet, i want one....

I have the smaller version, guinea pigs=]

[wittw]

Does anyone know if pet capybaras are legal in Michigan?

[caplincapybara]

I don't know but local laws can also have an effect. You might try asking Mary Lee at capybara-dot-org (can't type a stinking url in YouTube comments).

[SonarTheHedgeFox]

So cute! I bet it probably wouldn't be good if they went on the market as pets, cause they are special and probably need lots of care. But gosh, it would be so cool to play with one. <3

[BlooCirca]

Can you get them in LA?

[caplincapybara]

I think pet capybaras are probably illegal in California but it's possible you could get a permit. I don't know about LA specifically.

[MrChubbers]

wow what a cute pet, like a giant guinea pig. He seems very friendly

[caplincapybara]

He wasn't even giant in this video. You can see how big he is now in his more recent submissions.

[cupcupcuppie]

can you tell me if it's illegal or not to keep a capybara as a pet in maryland?

[caplincapybara]

I don't know but local laws can also have an effect. You might try asking Mary Lee at capybara-dot-org (can't type a stinking url in YouTube comments).

[kellymariecritchley]

I think Canada would be a cold place for a Capa :(

[GeorgesBarras]

How did you manage to get one in Texas?

[caplincapybara]

Caplin is a native Texan. I got him from some people in east Texas. His parents are in a traveling petting zoo--they're carnies! Texas does not have many laws governing exotic animals.

[tonyloveskerry]

Where does Caplin live?I'm sure It's a warm climate.He's just adorable.

[caplincapybara]

I live in central Texas. It is very, very warm here during the summer!

[amonomous333]

omg! he is soooo cute!i love capybaras they are my third favourit animal.

[EyesAreOpen07]

He's cute!

[morikatsu]

Wow! Is that your pet?

[caplincapybara]

Yes. Isn't he cute? Of course he's much larger than that now. He weighed in at 39 lbs this morning.

[morikatsu]

It's an enviable! Too much cost is needed to make a capybara a pet in Japan.

[Guineapigsrockmysock]

my dog weighs 38 pounds.

[ProductionDesignrMAX]

39lbs HOLY MOLEY! My TWO dogs put together weigh 46lbs! (boston terriers).

Wow! Caplin must be pretty strong!

[whitewolfgirl194]

can she swim completely underwater?

[caplincapybara]

If you look at the video I just posted, Caplin Rous in A Bit of a Swim, you will see him swimming underwater.