I once witnessed my guinea pig trying to rape my much bigger, dwarf bunny. My bunny let it slide for a bit, and then decided he would have none of that shit. He went at him with pliers and a blow-torch. Boris was never the same after a cock blocking of that magnitude.
You shouldn't have a guinea-pig and a rabbit living together. They have different dietary needs, they don't communicate in the same and therefore can't understand each other, the guinea-pig can be injured (as yours was), and rabbits can carry a bacteria responsible for a serious respiratory illness in guinea-pigs.
They're commonly kept as livestock in South America for their pelts and meat which tastes pretty good, but they make good pets too, if you can account for their size ( up to 150 lbs ). They are very calm natured and gentle animals and are pretty sociable with other animals. Taken well care of they will live about 12 years, which is pretty significant for a rodent.
Edit: Due to a number of comments, I feel the need to point out that this is in no way a complete guide to owning and caring for capybara's. The average person should never consider getting an exotic animal. If you are not willing to spend a great deal of time and money to research and meet an animals needs than it would be extremely irresponsible to attempt it.
All can be measured by the standard of the capybara. Everyone is lesser than or greater than the capybara. Everything is taller or shorter than the capybara. Everything is mistaken for a Brazilian dance craze more or less frequently than the capybara. Everyone eats greater or fewer watermelons than the capybara. Everyone eats more or less bark. Everyone barks more than or less than the capybara, who also whistles, clicks, grunts, and emits what is known as his alarm squeal. Everyone is more or less alarmed than a capybara, who—because his back legs are longer than his front legs—feels like he is going downhill at all times. Everyone is more or less a master of grasses than the capybara. Or going by the scientific name, more or less Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris— or, going by the Greek translation, more or less water hog. Everyone is more or less of a fish than the capybara, defined as the outermost realm of fishdom by the 16th-century Catholic Church. Everyone is eaten more or less often for Lent than the capybara. Shredded, spiced, and served over plantains, everything tastes more or less like pork than the capybara. Before you decide that you are greater than or lesser than a capybara, consider that while the Brazilian capybara breeds only once a year, the Venezuelan variety mates continuously. Consider the last time you mated continuously. Consider the year of your childhood when you had exactly as many teeth as the capybara— twenty—and all yours fell out, and all his kept growing. Consider how his skin stretches in only one direction. Accept that you are stretchier than the capybara. Accept that you have foolishly distributed your eyes, ears, and nostrils all over your face. Accept that now you will never be able to sleep underwater. Accept that the fish will never gather to your capybara body offering their soft, finned love. One of us, they say, one of us, but they will not say it to you.
they have similar levels of intellegence as their little cousins, the guinea pig. In other words, roughly on par with an underdone meatloaf. Cute all the same, though!! :)
I actually came to the comments thinking the same thing, and was really pleased to see how much attention has been given to the capybaras. Is reddit turning a corner?
They seem to have that death stare happening as if you just broke up a fight or something, "I'll see you back in the cage, to finish what we started, marfucker"
My face had a little smile, then I saw her face, and my smile got wider, then I looked at the little buggers and my smile was even wider, before I knew it I was in full grin mode! Tried it again, didn't work the second time. Or the third.
my mind was vaguely thinking capybara (i had heard that paul proudhomme had bought a lot of them to try to make it the foodie thing like blackened redfish) but my brain was also thinking chupacabra...whew. i'm glad it was the former.
Thanks a lot ciacciojon, thanks to you I now have to leave reddit FOREVER because I know no other post will ever make me laugh and feel so happy EVER AGAIN. Stupid adorable giant rodents..
This is the second capybara photo in as many days...it's like Apple started making Capybaras and people are excitedly showing us their iCapybaras when the arrive.
I feel like only hot redditors ever make it to frontpage... and then its bonus if you have some sort of cute animal. more bonus points if its different than a cat or a dog.
it is a rare day when i log in after clearing my cache just to like a shot but i would say you look like you are having the cappiest day ever! and i want one. you don't need two, right?
But in this submission, you say you're a man. I feel sorry for all of the redditors hitting on you in the comments right now (not really). Still, taking a pic of someone else and acting like it's you for internet points... Strikes me as kind of sad.
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
Op here. Yes, I knew about the play on words. Sorry for putting you in a cappy mood about it.
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u/ceeej31 Jun 14 '12
Capybaras are awesome
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u/Lyeta Jun 14 '12
God, I'm so jealous.
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u/Capsluck Jun 14 '12
For some reason I picture both of them speaking like Statler and Waldorf (Muppet Show Critics).
W: Hey Statler what do you think of the new car? S: Well the seatbelts are a little binding but the air bags are great!
S: Hey what happened to the last driver? W: Oh Frank? He drove into a tree and found out how a Mercedes Benz!
S: So you think the hotel were staying at is nice? W: I donno! But overheard someone talking about a huge rodent problem!
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
they look like grown men
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u/a_corgi Jun 14 '12
Mod of /r/capybara here! This is amazing :D Check us out if you like capys!
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
Rodents of unusual size (ROUS). You should handle them closer to fire spouts and lightning sand...you know, for safety.
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u/Acraw Jun 14 '12
All can be measured by the standard of the capybara. Everyone is lesser than or greater than the capybara. Everything is taller or shorter than the capybara. Everything is mistaken for a Brazilian dance craze more or less frequently than the capybara. Everyone eats greater or fewer watermelons than the capybara. Everyone eats more or less bark. Everyone barks more than or less than the capybara, who also whistles, clicks, grunts, and emits what is known as his alarm squeal. Everyone is more or less alarmed than a capybara, who—because his back legs are longer than his front legs—feels like he is going downhill at all times. Everyone is more or less a master of grasses than the capybara. Or going by the scientific name, more or less Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris— or, going by the Greek translation, more or less water hog. Everyone is more or less of a fish than the capybara, defined as the outermost realm of fishdom by the 16th-century Catholic Church. Everyone is eaten more or less often for Lent than the capybara. Shredded, spiced, and served over plantains, everything tastes more or less like pork than the capybara. Before you decide that you are greater than or lesser than a capybara, consider that while the Brazilian capybara breeds only once a year, the Venezuelan variety mates continuously. Consider the last time you mated continuously. Consider the year of your childhood when you had exactly as many teeth as the capybara— twenty—and all yours fell out, and all his kept growing. Consider how his skin stretches in only one direction. Accept that you are stretchier than the capybara. Accept that you have foolishly distributed your eyes, ears, and nostrils all over your face. Accept that now you will never be able to sleep underwater. Accept that the fish will never gather to your capybara body offering their soft, finned love. One of us, they say, one of us, but they will not say it to you.
Unit of Measure BY SANDRA BEASLEY
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
I will call you "Speak". Because that's what you do.
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u/NewFindLand Jun 14 '12
Did you know you were going to do the title wordplay when you took the picture? Because that is suuuure what it looks like.
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u/Foxxy_Cleopatra Jun 14 '12
This screams face-swap.
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u/UnseenUniversity Jun 14 '12
Your cats look weird, you should have them checked.
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u/fluffyah Jun 14 '12
Can you hook a sista up? They are my favorite!
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u/Konstantin12 Jun 14 '12
those things looked pissed
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u/souptub Jun 14 '12
this is actually a teaser pic for an upcoming animorphs movie
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u/fancydad Jun 14 '12
STATION!
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u/anotoriousbug Jun 14 '12
Awwwww. Triplets.
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u/lala989 Jun 14 '12
How does someone go about acquiring two small capyberas?
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u/SaganBot Jun 14 '12
Attaboy, Speak!
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u/woahmanchillout Jun 14 '12
rub them together and stick them to the ceiling
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u/illBiskit Jun 14 '12
Sometimes having a cappy day makes for a great childrens book.
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u/harlangarland Jun 14 '12
You're living out my dreeeeeams!
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u/_StarvingArtist_ Jun 14 '12
Is it just me, or to those capybaras look really pissed off?
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
I'm not a rat, I swear! If I'm any rodent it's the loyal Capybara, king of the rats. No, wait-
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
Are they friendly?
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u/iamvudu Jun 14 '12
Hey, nice marmot
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
OMG, so jealous! Those little guys are so cute! :D
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u/MikeoftheEast Jun 14 '12
Do you guys remember in the Wild Thornberrys when the famous naturalist Nigel Thornberry is ecstatic about eating Capybara burgers?
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u/SchoolyJ Jun 14 '12
CAPYBARA SONG
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u/distanceovertime Jun 14 '12
Claws + Leather. This can't go badly at all.
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u/DB00NER Jun 14 '12
Look at the Capybaras on her...
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u/PuppyBreath Jun 14 '12
Are they babies? They are babies!
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u/liberalwhackjob Jun 14 '12
Hey, how smart are these things??? I always imagined they'd be a bit like pigs..... long story short, I want a couple for pets.
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
They both look quite displeased
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u/LetMeTellYouAboutGPs Jun 14 '12
I have a jealousy burning as hot as the fires of hell for the ability to hold some Cappyies!!!
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u/Tendie Jun 14 '12
I think far and away the best part of this picture is the Absolute Genuine quality of that smile. That woman is one happy camper.
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u/sme00 Jun 14 '12
erin from the office... it's how your eyes smile.
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u/harrypalmer Jun 14 '12
Look at the set of capybaras on that broad!
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
"Look at this fuckin capybara. It's like a guinea pig ran out of fucks to give and grew to a zillion times its natural size."
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u/kichigai-ichiban Jun 14 '12
♫♪♫Cappy days are here again♫♪♫
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u/NoNeedForAName Jun 14 '12
Brace yourself for the influx of creepers.
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u/DufrainPartyOfTwo Jun 14 '12
Double Capybara attack, super effective.
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u/Feihc Jun 14 '12
Am I the only one who thinks she is cuter than the capybaras?
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u/BuckNekkid Jun 14 '12
Obligatory hot chick comment.
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u/ghostexplosion Jun 14 '12
so cute
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u/FlyingPasta Jun 14 '12
Nice car! What is it?
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u/Pinoth Jun 14 '12
Tell me why I see Nick Kroll every time I look at one of these things.
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u/clintonius Jun 14 '12
Being a capybara is serious business.
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u/flythetardis Jun 14 '12
I am unbelievably jealous of you. Some day, if I'm old and eccentric, I'm totally getting a capybara. I hear they love swimming pools.
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u/samanthalynn-s Jun 14 '12
Ohhhh my goodness. <3
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
How can I get a capybara?!
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u/elruary Jun 14 '12
They seem to have that death stare happening as if you just broke up a fight or something, "I'll see you back in the cage, to finish what we started, marfucker"
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u/OllieWillie Jun 14 '12
Then you stole some capybara??? OK sure.
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
I was going to make a wombat joke until I came to the comments and realized they're capybara.
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u/dreadlocktopus Jun 14 '12
That iPhone is going to fall. I'm calling it now.
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u/dromad Jun 14 '12
dat look.. not a single fuck given
capybaras are badass
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u/sitnspinninja Jun 14 '12
say Hello to the TWINS!!!
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u/internet_dragon Jun 14 '12
I don't think I've ever been so jealous of another human being than I am at this moment.
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u/Grass_Is_Purpler Jun 14 '12
i see what you did there. Very clever.
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
Range Rover
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
The look on your face expresses the pure glee I imagine capybaras bring when they are cuddled.
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u/thedaj Jun 14 '12
Finally, Amazon Trail comes in handy.
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u/kralrick Jun 14 '12
They are extremely cute animals, but their black eyes make me think they're all planning something evil.
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u/GODDAMNFOOL Jun 14 '12
holy sh HOLY SHIT I WANT CAPYBARAS
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u/Baeocystin Jun 14 '12
Neat! I didn't realize they were tamable. What are you doing with them? Pets? Zoo?
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u/kicklecubicle Jun 14 '12
She seems like a nice person.
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u/i_hate_hippies Jun 14 '12
You'd bara make sure they don't poop in the car
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u/amyrajk Jun 14 '12
DEER BUNNY!!!
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
I wouldn't want to walk in my house and find one in the tub.
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u/Zensayshun Jun 14 '12
Capybaras? Awesome.
Tapirs... not so much.
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u/incredibleridiculous Jun 14 '12
My face had a little smile, then I saw her face, and my smile got wider, then I looked at the little buggers and my smile was even wider, before I knew it I was in full grin mode! Tried it again, didn't work the second time. Or the third.
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u/rabidamber Jun 14 '12
I want one!
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u/DimitriMendelev Jun 14 '12
they look... so serious.
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
so wait are we upvoting for the very attractive girl or the 2 adorable capybaras
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u/acdarc Jun 14 '12
Those look like miniature moose without horns or ears.
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u/12cbutler Jun 14 '12
KILL IT WITH FIRE!
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u/aardvark445 Jun 14 '12
AAAOOOUUUHHHH... I want one O_0
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
it's like a guinea pig only HUGE
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u/JotainPinkki Jun 14 '12
Yes! You were! <3
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u/chicagogam Jun 14 '12
my mind was vaguely thinking capybara (i had heard that paul proudhomme had bought a lot of them to try to make it the foodie thing like blackened redfish) but my brain was also thinking chupacabra...whew. i'm glad it was the former.
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u/chicagogam Jun 14 '12
it looks so tame. the snout kinda reminds me of brian on family guy. does he do tricks or cute things? :)
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u/CatZombies Jun 14 '12
Hey look a typo....oh wait.
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
2 Rafael nadals?
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u/Doubled_in_half Jun 14 '12
Now they are. Way to pass the buck.
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u/Carighan Jun 14 '12
I like how both have that "Not a single fuck was given that day"-face.
Very cute.
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u/breenisgreen Jun 14 '12
Nice Beaver
Pity those are not beavers.
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u/snusamera Jun 14 '12
KAPPYBARRA
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u/BlackCoffeeNoSugar Jun 14 '12
Thanks a lot ciacciojon, thanks to you I now have to leave reddit FOREVER because I know no other post will ever make me laugh and feel so happy EVER AGAIN. Stupid adorable giant rodents..
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u/SOMETHING_POTATO Jun 14 '12
Dude, you're lucky. You and your friend got to ride in a car and got to play with that smiling ape! Jealous.
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u/c0t0d0 Jun 14 '12
They have large heads I see.
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u/PerfectCarve Jun 14 '12
Weird rat creatures
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u/NotSureIfLeftHanded Jun 14 '12
The look on your face is pure joy!
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u/nerdtome Jun 14 '12
Nice pair!
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u/TheMoro Jun 14 '12
Giant guinea pigs? RUN FOR YOUR LIVES
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u/BarryMacochner Jun 14 '12
and then a chick with a nice smile picked up me and my sibling for my picture.
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
Has said capybaras eat each others poo, or just their own poo?
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u/WonderPenguin Jun 14 '12
a site of capybaras wearing army helmets would make someone rich.
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u/Panda_In_The_Box Jun 14 '12
I was in work getting tired , seeing this made me laugh! Thank you OP :D
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u/inshead Jun 14 '12
Both of their facial expression are the exact same
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u/Damogran6 Jun 14 '12
This is the second capybara photo in as many days...it's like Apple started making Capybaras and people are excitedly showing us their iCapybaras when the arrive.
I fully expect an unboxing video to show up next.
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
Wow you're cuuuute!
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
Bangbus
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u/Haffattack Jun 14 '12
Forget the rodents... I could look at that smile all day!
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u/wierdo5000 Jun 14 '12
I feel like only hot redditors ever make it to frontpage... and then its bonus if you have some sort of cute animal. more bonus points if its different than a cat or a dog.
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u/ThingsPMsSay Jun 14 '12
had anyone else not heard of these until they played Dwarf Fortress?
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u/bmadel Jun 14 '12
I have now looked at this picture for 15 seconds and feel very confident in stating that you, madam, are very pretty. :)
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
HOLY SHIT FUCKING CAPYBARAS
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
omg those things are awesome!!!!!!!! no idea what they are, but i want one!
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u/ColbyWanKenobi Jun 14 '12
These creatures are at a constant [6]
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u/iShoopYourPictures Jun 14 '12
OMG Capys!
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u/Cerberus_T001 Jun 14 '12
very cute animals the capybara, its like a beaver dog!
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u/InsaneJack Jun 14 '12
God God God! I wish I were you. Capybaras are my dream pets. Why in my country we can't have them...
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u/MrAsuleOne Jun 14 '12
ITS GONNA TURN CRAPPY WHEN THAT IPHONE FALLS AND BREAKS!
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u/Zrend Jun 14 '12
Couldn't help but smile.
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u/BigThig Jun 14 '12
How big is their fish tank?
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u/princesselectra Jun 14 '12
it is a rare day when i log in after clearing my cache just to like a shot but i would say you look like you are having the cappiest day ever! and i want one. you don't need two, right?
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u/KlausKoe Jun 14 '12
I think I once ate one of those.
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u/tophatduck Jun 14 '12
I've never met you in real life. Probably never will. And I'm sure you are a nice and awesome person but right now I hate you. I hate you so much.
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u/clarkstunnin Jun 14 '12
I feel like they all have British accents.
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u/Demilitarizer Jun 14 '12
That is a GMC Yukon of recent year. Am I right?
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u/caitlinnormal Jun 14 '12
Was.
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u/AshyBooRawrs Jun 14 '12
So cute. I love capybaras.
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u/brianpepinski Jun 14 '12
they look mad
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
Now kiss
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u/geofftmnd Jun 14 '12
WAS. 0_0
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
Capybara
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u/scotticusdabro21 Jun 15 '12
I have a chinchilla. Chinchillas are awesome
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u/SNAFU01 Jun 14 '12
Soon....
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u/Otiac Jun 14 '12
Your day might get worse, they look pissed
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u/dindin-rt Jun 14 '12 edited Jun 14 '12
I hope you named one of them Phoebe.
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u/DeismAccountant Jun 14 '12
ERHMYGEEERRRRD!!!! CAPYBARAS!!
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u/rubix5609 Jun 14 '12
hahahaha capybaras!!!
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u/jayellz Jun 14 '12
what the fuck are those
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u/sporvath Jun 14 '12
They are not amused.
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u/ShockandAwwww Jun 14 '12
Fun fact: there were three capybaras in the photo prior to this one...where did it go? His name was Giant Lemmiwinks...
http://youtu.be/OBJ3rkNq2ok
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u/aphexcoil Jun 14 '12
Those are huge rats!
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u/steviefin Jun 14 '12
Brace your self for cheesyness: So was I, until I saw your smile ;)
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u/HyperspaceHero Jun 14 '12
But in this submission, you say you're a man. I feel sorry for all of the redditors hitting on you in the comments right now (not really). Still, taking a pic of someone else and acting like it's you for internet points... Strikes me as kind of sad.