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Swedegal711, Flickr Name: Martini Location: Tinley Park, Ill. Age: 3 years Species: Favorite Toy: Martini loves to play in boxes. Favorite Treat: Orange yogurt drops. Dislikes: Having to go back into her cage. Quirky Moves: When I say "hop," she hops. And when I say go "zoom," she runs quickly down the hall! Congratulations to our submitter, Swedegal711. If you'd like to submit your pet, upload your favorite pet photos to our Flickr pool! More Cute Pets ...
Melanie Typaldos His name is Caplin Rous (pronounced "rose") and he's a capybara, a species with the distinction of being the largest rodent in the world. Capybaras are native to South America, but Caplin was born and raised in Texas, where he lives with his owner, software engineer Melanie Typaldos, and her husband. At 2-and-a-half years old, Caplin weighs 100 pounds and is often mistaken for a giant hamster. He has his own website, a Facebook page with over 3,600 friends (not bad for a rodent); he's the star of dozens of videos on his popular YouTube channel; and his owner has even written a children's book about him. "He's kind of like the world's most spoiled capybara," Typaldos ...
This video of guinea pigs sharing greens combines some of my favorite things that exist on God's green earth: Guinea pigs Guinea pigs chewing stuff "Lady and the Tramp" references That (seriously awesome) song from "Lady and the Tramp" Stupid smacking-kissy sound effects In other words, you may have found this Paw Nation blogger's FAVORITE ANIMAL VIDEO EVER. ...
Sue DeHamel, Cavy House Best friends always show up when you least expect them -- and when you need them most. Big Boy, a guinea pig so named for his hefty 3-pound frame, was scheduled to be euthanized at a shelter before being taken in by the Cavy House, a guinea-pig rescue shelter in La Honda, Calif., reports Mercury News. There, Big Boy met Rosie, another guinea pig who had stopped eating after a previous friend had died, and was rapidly losing weight. Their friendship blossomed as they began nuzzling between their cages, and with Big Boy around, Rosie was inspired to begin eating again. Mercury News reports that things took another turn when Big Boy was diagnosed with ...