About: Stacy Winnick

Stacy Winnick has been wrangling rodents since 1952, beginning with hamsters. She has been an integral member of the obscure capybara community since caring for her own capybara, Dobby. As Vice President of the ROUS Foundation, Stacy's advice is sought by capybara owners worldwide. She has observed wild capybaras in Panama and Brazil.

Recent Posts by Stacy Winnick

Where do Capybaras Live?

The simple answer is that capybaras live in South America. (No, they don’t come from Australia.) They range from eastern Panama, where the Lesser Capybaras live, and into Argentina in a limited region south of Uruguay. That isn’t very helpful if you are wondering whether one would be happy in...
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Do Capybaras Like Snow?

Keeping pet capybaras in cold climates can be done, but it isn’t easy. Capybaras are tropical animals, so they need special accommodations, care, and precautions when housed in colder climates. This post examines some options using, as an example, my capybara, Dobby, who lived in Seattle, Washington. In it, I...
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May We Help You?

When your capybara gets sick, you take it to the veterinarian, right? One of the next things that we all seem to do is contact Melanie or Stacy, or post on the Capybara Owner’s Facebook page. Veterinarians are great, but collectively, as a growing group of capybara owners, we have a...
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Yes, capybaras can do tricks!

Taking your capybara to the veterinary clinic is rarely a pleasant experience. A trained capybara is better prepared to work with you in a cooperative manner. Target training works well, even without the “clicker” that is used on animals who don’t normally click while exhibiting aggressive behaviors. In this video, our...
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