The ROUS Foundation has collected capybara weights since about 2007. The lack of available data regarding capybara weights inspired us to collect as much data as possible. We were lucky to have a number of cooperative owners and quickly amassed enough data to determine the range of normal capybara weights...
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Category Archives: Case Studies
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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Case Study 01: Aspiration Pneumonia
The linked pdf below covers the illness and recovery of my capybara, Mudskipper Rous, from a bout of pneumonia. I am going to cover as much detail as I think will be useful to others who have capybaras that have, or are suspected of having, pneumonia. Click to view the...
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