Capybaras are full of quirky charm. Here are some fun facts that might just make you fall in love with them:
- World’s largest rodent – Capybaras can weigh up to 66 kg (145 lbs), about the size of a medium dog.
- Semi-aquatic pros – They’re excellent swimmers with webbed feet and can hold their breath underwater for up to five minutes.
- Nature’s ottomans – Birds, monkeys, and even cats have been spotted chilling on capybaras. They’re famously chill and sociable.
- Teeth that never stop growing – Like other rodents, their teeth grow continuously, so they need to gnaw on plants to keep them in check.
- They eat their own poop – Yep, it’s true. This helps them digest tough plant fibers more efficiently by giving food a second pass.
- Morning grazers – Capybaras prefer to eat early in the morning and at sunset to avoid predators.
- They can get scurvy – Just like humans, capybaras need vitamin C in their diet, or they risk developing scurvy.
- Social butterflies – They live in groups that can range from 10 to over 100 individuals, especially during the dry season.
Want to hear about the time a capybara made friends with a crocodile? Because yes, that’s a thing.
- World’s largest rodent – Capybaras can weigh up to 66 kg (145 lbs), about the size of a medium dog.
- Semi-aquatic pros – They’re excellent swimmers with webbed feet and can hold their breath underwater for up to five minutes.
- Nature’s ottomans – Birds, monkeys, and even cats have been spotted chilling on capybaras. They’re famously chill and sociable.
- Teeth that never stop growing – Like other rodents, their teeth grow continuously, so they need to gnaw on plants to keep them in check.
- They eat their own poop – Yep, it’s true. This helps them digest tough plant fibers more efficiently by giving food a second pass.
- Morning grazers – Capybaras prefer to eat early in the morning and at sunset to avoid predators.
- They can get scurvy – Just like humans, capybaras need vitamin C in their diet, or they risk developing scurvy.
- Social butterflies – They live in groups that can range from 10 to over 100 individuals, especially during the dry season.
Want to hear about the time a capybara made friends with a crocodile? Because yes, that’s a thing.
Maya15 · F
@BobbySpeedy true
Scarletbuns · 13-15, F
Cute
JimboSaturn · 56-60, M
Awww I love those little creatures.
Maya15 · F
@JimboSaturn ya
Guardian ·
Ahhh, The Life!
KiwiDan · 31-35, M
Is that how papayas sleep too, Maya?
oldguy73 · 70-79, M
cute little rats, then they big rats about 100 pounds
Matt85 · 36-40, M
They are basically oversize guinea pigs with doormat hair.
YoMomma ·
Aww