I totally want one.

[palsgraf_polka]

Capybaras are so cute! And they make this snuffling/snorting noise.

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[iron-chef-gein.livejournal.com]

How the hell do you housebreak those things?!

One of my all-time favorite pieces of nature footage was of a capybera trying to swim through a stream full of piranha. Talk about a feeding frenzy.

[wobblerlorri.livejournal.com]

Can you imagine the size of the exercise wheel you'd need? Or the HabiTrail? Yikes...

Wonder if you could housebreak them to a litter box? You can with rabbits...

[palsgraf-polka.livejournal.com]

They're apparently smart (being a rodent) so they could probably be trained to use a cat box. AsLorri says below (and I have seen it myself as well) you can train a rabbit to use a cat box.

[palsgraf-polka.livejournal.com]

I think when you're 100 lbs the entire house becomes your exercise wheel/HabiTrail.

[arthur-sc-king.livejournal.com]

I wonder if you can walk 'em on a leash....

[palsgraf-polka.livejournal.com]

Caplin, whom I believe is pictured above, often walks on his leash:

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=8AF77FAE739548A2&search_query=capybara+on+leash

I was toilet trained normally ...

[capybyra.livejournal.com]

IIRC many semi-aquatic critters can be trained easily to use a shower stall.. well, I have :>