I don't like snow

[korvison]

that thing reminds me of a guinea pig :3

[TheRoyalBakery]

Why is its fur so brittle and its probably the snow but its feet dont look webbed.

[Blondiechickie1972]

i hate snow too so i don't blame him :)

[Beast2794]

cool



[emiliame]

awwww I want one!!!

[evespoisonous]

looks like a cross between a horse and dog. so cute

[gmonday]

he needs snow shoes

[snippyspore101]

wut is that??!!?

[SwordOfTheRaven]

i thought things like this have gone extinct years ago



[Blondiechickie1972]

@SwordOfTheRaven nope capybaras have been around for years :D

[poosaypirate]

hi, tell me something please , you can have this as a PET ? these used to only be at the zoo from what i knew. and this makes a nice housepet does it?

interesting!

he seems happy enough besides being mad at the snow but even dogs do that

" its YOUR fault there is snow here, you know !"

[hippopotatomus]

@poosaypirate Dobby is hardly an ideal house pet, though he thinks he is! He is gentle and affectionate but wary of strangers- which means almost anyone but me. Capybaras are legal in many areas, but it is important to check your national, state, county, and city laws and ordinances. Even local homeowner's associations can have rules regarding exotic pets. Capybaras need to swim and they need to graze. They need a securely fenced yard and shelter from the cold.

[T97Frida]

He´s absolutely beautiful, I´m in love :) And I´m so very happy to read you seem to be someone who´s really taking the right care of this uncommon pet. In our vets office I once experienced someone who just wanted one and didn´t educate themself before - then they were completely overwhelmed and wanted to give it away again, that was really sad for the animal.

[hippopotatomus]

@T97Frida Thank you! Dobby is basically a happy guy. I hear from many people who think they want one but who have no clue what they are getting into. The last thing I want to do is encourage people to get a challenging pet they really can't care for properly.

[AyameKatayama7]

its too colddddd!!! i dont like the snowwww!!!! nurr, i want to hug it

[Shrbarnett]

OMG I'm just trying to process this- it huuuugggeee. They look cool tho - I think I would want to hangout with one because I love guinea pigs but goodness!!

[Capybarasforthewin]

Dobby!

Capybaras for the win!!!

[DwarfHamsterLoveys]

A GIANT GUINEA PIG?? I WANT ONE :O!

[PandaHero24]

Capybaras look like guinea pigs with horse legs...

[horsesrmyworld123]

It is ok to have one in your house but u need to get the OK first and they love to swim so as long as u don't keep them outside all the time when it is snowing they will be fine and they will let u know if they are not happy trust me ns u want one soooooooooooooooo bad

[sailorpony12]

What in God's name is that?

[TheErasedMasterpiece]

omg so cute! world's largest rodent but capybaras remind me too much of guineapigs :)

[DevilishlyGood98]

Capybara*



[DevilishlyGood98]

Capibara



[ThePrettyblackroses]

What is That?

[moosesucker]

How big is he ?! :o

[CarlChipSanders]

That looks like the thing that molested my chickens last night. What animal is this again?

[hippopotatomus]

@CarlChipSanders Capybaras are herbivores and would be more interested in your chicken's food! Dobby loves his chicken co-pets, though I have seen him chase them for fun.

[CarlChipSanders]

@hippopotatomus Actually it turned out it was this local guy who was doing dirty things to my chickens. Why I thought he was this animal I'll never know. I'm not trolling when I say that my farm has a beastiality problem. Theres some strange perverts in my area.

[erynb2]

That's cute. I want one of those.

[armba12113]

I guess that's animal cruelty since those are tropical animals

[hippopotatomus]

@armba12113 Dobby has his own heated barn and can visit the poultry in their cozy barn. He has access to the kitchen and can open the door to come in by himself. When the night temperatures dip toward 20 degrees f, I set him up to sleep in the kitchen, though he seems to prefer his heated barn.

[CarlChipSanders]

@armba12113

thats not an animal its a fucking giant ass rat, and it looks mighty tasty

[57stormbreaker]

its a bird,its a plane...ITS A FUCKED UP RODENT

[lewis3265]

What a cute big guinea pig. LOL

[iTrollThis]

@lewis3265 das a capybara....

[lewis3265]

@iTrollThis LOL yeah I know, I couldn't spell it so, I said guinea pig cause their related.

[davidweify]

e muito bom

[sompret]

"I can't feel my legs"

[JesusIsTheSavior7777]

THAT IS ONE UGLY GIANT GUINEA PIG. Id want one anyway :D

[XxXgOtHiCcHiCkXxX213]

that makes my 3 pound rat look like a mouse O.O



[kirani111]

sooooooooooo cute good it is legal to have one.

[Jemgirl101]

what the heck is that?

[Scarr420]

Is this a Caipivara from the Pantanal?

[hippopotatomus]

@Scarr420 Dobby was born in Nacogdoches, Texas. He is the 3rd generation born in the USA, so not imported from the wild.

[ChandlerAndKrishna2]

i used the epic snow flake button on him!

[hpwolf123]

"We don't have this kind of crap in South America!"

[zonilo1]

@hpwolf123

Well that's what happens if you take a animal out it's natural habitat since their not compatible/built for that type of environment.

[Kemonokami]

"I am not liking this phenomena!"

[adibson]

i need one of these guys asap. Are they noisy/do they smell really bad? I could take care of one of them but if they smell like a skunk I can't do it.

[hippopotatomus]

@adibson Capybaras have little or no odor and are very quiet but they are not easy to care for. They need to swim and graze and need protection from winter cold. Check out the Capybara Madness website, Gianthamster, for more information. Make sure you have a veterinarian who can help you care for one. They are more delicate than they look.

[blackBlindDragon]

How did you get one as a pet can i ask :o ??

[hippopotatomus]

@blackBlindDragon Check out the Gianthamster website for everything you need to know about getting one as a pet. They are demanding and their health is more delicate than you might think. Be sure that your veterinarian is equipped to care for one BEFORE you buy one!

[MissCedarbridge1]

@hippopotatomus why dont they just leave these poor animals alone

[bosaap10]

omg! a capybara :D world largest guinia pigs!!! i want oneee :) they make the samae noises and they're so cool ^^

[Zimmerman4523]

That curious dog is bewildered by the snow!  What breed is this I wonder???!

[hippopotatomus]

@Zimmerman4523 Dobby is a capybara, the world's largest rodent. NOT A DOG. ;o)

[julietteagain]

It's a giant guinea pig.

[ilovehorses1122]

What the heck is that

[SunnyGirlFlorida]

Not a lot going on between those ears. Ha ha.

[hippopotatomus]

@SunnyGirlFlorida Dobby is very, very smart, probably somewhere between cat and dog in intelligence. And a little donkey thrown in for good measure.

[TheAllyLyn]

what care do they need

[hippopotatomus]

@TheAllyLyn See the Gianthamster website for care information. They need a pasture, a swimming pool, and constant attention.

[Clankl33t]

THE FUCK IS THAT?

[TalonV9]

@Clankl33t guinea pig on steroids.

[sheepmakewool]

HEHE

[brownshuga24]

Dobby is adorable! How does one get a capybara?

[hippopotatomus]

There is a lot of information at Capybara Madness. Capybaras are domestic bred and the breeders are mostly in Arkansas and Texas. They aren't as easy to keep as it might appear. Check out Dobby's Day for some insight as to his "home habitat."

[brownshuga24]

@hippopotatomus Thanks for the info! I have two male guinea pigs, and they are a handful. BTW, Dobby is super cute!

[JenniferDarkness]

Its like a giant guinea pig

[Diuxid]

I want one!! Do you keep them in your house like you would a cat or dog?

[hippopotatomus]

It is a little more like having a miniature donkey in the house. Possible but not very practical, depending upon the personality of your pet.

[hippopotatomus]

@Diuxid Sort of. Dobby is too grubby to come into the house beyond the kitchen area we have fenced off for him. Garibaldi ROUS is quite dignified and has the run of his house. There are a couple more young ones currently being raised completely indoors, but that is not recommended. They need to swim and they need to graze for a good part of the day.

[TheSkullface2012]

0:45 im not amused plz lets go back in

[GoatManager]

i never realized they could get that big

[orchidvandever22]

wow, these things are absolutely fucked. I love it.

[1a2b3c108]

Uma capivara na neve? Quem diria, pra um bicho tropical deve ser bem esquisito. xD

[thegreatablexD]

OH MY GOD its so cute!! XD

I saw one like this in the zoo, and it allowed me to pet it! :33

One day, I will get one v.v

[10truman]

so ugly

[lizardsrulz33]

@10truman speak for yourself

[scaryshari]

@10truman YOU, my friend, have an ugly heart. Didn't you learn as a kid that if you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything? Or is your self-esteem so low that you only get your jollies if you are putting down another person? Or in this case, another person's pet? I feel sorry for you if that's your outlook on life.

[10truman]

@scaryshari i am a kid soooooooooooo obvi bro that was a really cool story bro, what do u want me to say that over sized gine pig is super duper cute or what

[10truman]

@scaryshari and i was joking id take one of those things

[auntichewy]

He's adorable. Next time put some shoes on his feet.

[TheLilpuga]

where the hell do you get those at???

[Starsonedge]

That is the cutest horse hamster ever, lol!

[capyboppy101]

he sounds like a predator!

[hurricaneomega]

it´s a rodent of unusual size

[dawnlasure]

LOL

[Cazvadar]

Wow...i've never seen this animal before actually, at first I was like "shit, it's a giant!" xD

[sarajernigan]

Lol @ the clicking. At least he didn't huff! So cute! I am with Dobby- I don't like snow either!! :D

[hippopotatomus]

Dobby is a capybara.

[digiirox]

what is this

[TrinlayK]

He sounds like my old printer!

[doinmyownthing]

Is he clicking his teeth together in the same way guinea pigs do when they are not happy?

[hippopotatomus]

@doinmyownthing Yes, that is exactly what he is doing! 

[Kirsi1977]

Dobby <3 :)