The strangest looking "horse" I've ever seen!!

[wetzpretz]

Has anyone seen this photo of the capybara dressed up as a horse for Halloween? Does anyone even know what a capybara IS?? LOL!!

http://www.barnmice.com/forum/topics/what-is-this-animal

 

[Seahorse]

They have them at Drusilla's zoo. They look like giant guinea pigs!

 

[RuthnMeg]

I think its from the rodent family - related to rats?!?

 

[happyhack]

It looks like a GIANT hamster!!

I'm scared!!

 

[Marshmallow29]

I think it is lovely and I want one for myself, especially if you can dress them up

 

[VioletStripe]

It looks like a giant guinea pig!! Aw, very cute though!

xx

 

[JoBo]

I want one! So cute!

 

[jaypeebee]

Capybaras are related to guinea pigs and are bred and farmed for eating in some south america countries.

 

[Toffee44]

I wonder if they are cheaper to keep than horses?

 

[cariadssogreat]

I want one!

 

[FanyDuChamp]

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I wonder if they are cheaper to keep than horses?

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Got to be really haven't they?

I love them, have done since I first saw them in the zoo. They can swim as well!

 

[Lobelia_Overhill]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capybara

 

[LadyRascasse]

they ARE from the rodent but ARE NOT related to RATS they are related to guinea pigs hence the resemblance.

 

[Natch]

Aww he's cute!

(winner of fluffiest post of the night, I thank you)

I do want one

 

[PapaFrita]

We've got them in Argentina, but we call them Carpinchos. They live in/around water, like beavers, and are rather tasty as well as having a lovely soft hide

 

[Thistle]

It's cute, but why is the saddle on backwards?

 

[Rhandir]

Here's another one, apparently it's a Capybara according to the article. Capybara

 

[Nic]

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It's cute, but why is the saddle on backwards?

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Because it's a giant guinnea pig & a toy saddle, don't imagine it'll matter much!