My book will be a joy for anyone who loves capybaras and wants to learn more about them: “My Life with Capybaras. What Capybaras Have Taught Me“, as an e-book and as 3 separate paperbacks and 3 separate e-books.
Paperback: Book 1: “I Fell in Love With A Capybara”. (About the pet capybaras I know and loved)
These are by far the most comprehensive books about capybaras. With a huge number of photos and links to my videos of the capybaras and their behaviours, mentioned in the books. My knowledge comes from over 12 years spent in the company of capybaras (spending all day, every day for 6 – 8 months a year), observing capybaras intently and learning about them. I write about Capybaras I know: Pet Capybaras, Capybaras Rescued As Pups in South America, The Fascinating Lives and Relationships of Capybaras in A Herd. The Many Fascinating Things I Have Discovered about Capybaras
Planckendael ZOO is located in a quiet and green environment in Mechelen. The nearby highway ensures easy accessibility, a mere 25 minute drive from Antwerp or a 10 minute drive from Brussels.
My book will be a joy for anyone who loves capybaras and wants to learn more about them: “My Life with Capybaras. What Capybaras Have Taught Me“, as an e-book and as 3 separate paperbacks and 3 separate e-books.
Paperback: Book 1: “I Fell in Love With A Capybara”. (About the pet capybaras I know and loved)
These are by far the most comprehensive books about capybaras. With a huge number of photos and links to my videos of the capybaras and their behaviours, mentioned in the books. My knowledge comes from over 12 years spent in the company of capybaras (spending all day, every day for 6 – 8 months a year), observing capybaras intently and learning about them. I write about Capybaras I know: Pet Capybaras, Capybaras Rescued As Pups in South America, The Fascinating Lives and Relationships of Capybaras in A Herd. The Many Fascinating Things I Have Discovered about Capybaras
You might find these videos useful: the first video shows you how to pet a capybara. Not the way you would pet a dog!
Capybara Erogenous Zones Where Capybaras like to Be Petted
Watch What Happens When Baby Capybara Is Petted
You have never heard capybaras talk to each other like this before!
You have never heard capybaras talk to each other like this before!
Spending time with a capybara is the best experience I know of; in case you didn’t already realise! Capybaras are considered one of the most gregarious species by ethologists (scientists who study animal behaviour). Capybaras who are habituated to people can be exceptionally affectionate. They love to be petted and their reaction (rolling over, looking absolutely blissful and ecstatic, with their hair rising – pilo-erection) is greater than any other animal species I know of.
If you want to spend time with a capybara, and many other exotic species, there are a growing number of zoos in America which offer this fabulous experience.
There are many small petting zoos in America where you can meet capybaras. If anyone reading this knows of such a place, please let me know. (You can leave a message at the end of this blog, or contact me on Facebook at Capybara World: https://www.facebook.com/CapybaraWorld
Wild Capybaras in Florida: There may be no wild herds of capybaras in Florida although there are sporadic sightings of capybaras. There have been sightings of capybaras in the Ocala National Forest. Heartbreakingly, some people in Florida hunt capybaras so in some locations capybaras are no longer found in Florida where they existed in the past. There have been capybaras on an island near Kissimmee. The Bacardi family had a herd of capybaras on their estate near Gainesville, some of whom escaped.
There are many other species of exotic, rare and domesticated animals on this 40 acre farm including, as well as Capybaras. You may also encounter some baby animals.
Many of these animals have been rescued and are looked after by owner’s family and volunteers.
Visits are by appointment only. The farm is located 3 miles from Denton, Maryland.
Austin Zoo offers Capybara Encounters. As of June 2021 the details are as follows:
Capybara Encounters are available Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 12:00pm.
Reservations must be made and paid for 24 hours in advance, to ensure staff availability. Call 512.695.3021 to secure your spot.
The cost of your encounter is $40 per person.
Encounters are limited to three individuals from the same household.
Guests must be10 years of age or older.
We will provide gloves for guests to wear, please bring your mask, masks are required. Gloves and masks are required for your entire experience.
Please check in at our Admissions trailer 10 minutes before your scheduled encounter to review and sign a liability release.
A member of our Animal Care staff will be taking photographs or videos for you. We ask that one guest per group provide a smart phone. Guests will not be allowed to take photos/videos. This is for your safety!
You will enjoy 35 minutes with our Capybara.
Please do not be late! You will want to spend as much time as possible with Diego, Enrique, and Olivia!
The Zookeeper Experience: accompanied by a zookeeper, meet their animals including capybaras, and learn about them.
The experience lasts 50 minutes, and costs $50 per person plus Farm Admission
Tel: 231 861 5730
Address: 4180 west M-20, New Era, Michigan 49446
North Georgia Wildlife Park and North Georgia Safari Park 2912 Paradise Valley Rd Cleveland, GA 30528 (706)348-7279
You can meet and spend time with capybaras: the capybara experience costs $54 in addition to the admission fee. It lasts for 45 minutes and includes other South American animals
Amazing Animals Inc is in St Cloud, Florida where you can meet their 2 capybaras, PJ and Penelope. Amazing Animals Inc offer private tours, by appointment only, for $40 per person. The tour lasts 1 1/2 hours.
Amazing Animals Inc is located on a 2.5 acre site, and have over 100 exotic animals. In addition to private tours, they also organise events and travel to offsite locations with their animal ambassadors.
To book a tour call: 407 – 719 – 6269 Or Brian at amazinganimalsinc.org
At 2 separate locations: Farm address: Hutchinson Lane. Safari address: Kelly Road.
The Darby Safari, by appointment, includes a walking tour of this safari zoo (1 hour). Introduction to exotic animals by a tour guide in an up close private setting. For an additional charge, you may choose from a list of animal encounters with your online scheduling.
There is also a tour of the Darby Acres Farm, by appointment: 1 hour walking tour of the petting farm. Meet and pet the farm animals which include llamas, sheep etc.. Meet a majority of the farm animals.
Open Tuesday through Saturday with tours at 10am and 1pm.
A trained guide will share facts about the animals’ native environments and care required.
You can meet and pet a capybara here and they describe their capybara as “so awesome”!
“The zoo has over 100 animals, including a capybara, a zebra, camel, sloth, Patagonian cavy, porcupines, lemur, kangaroos, wallaby, tortoise, alpacas, coatimundi, cockatoo, hedgehogs, ferrets, rabbits, pigs, goats, cow, sheep, peacocks, ducks, chickens, mini horses, and many more. From the inception of Zoo Life our goal has been to offer a unique experience for our visitors, therefore our animals have been selected and conditioned with this in mind. Most of them have been with us since they were babies, started out living in our home, and we are proud of the bond we share with each of them. Larger facilities may have more species of animals or offer a drive-through safari type tour but here you will get to know each of our animals personally. The most noteworthy difference between our Zoo and others is it’s our own backyard and these are truly our pets. We interact with them daily and know their personalities in depth.”
Animal Adventure Park 85 Martin Hill Road Harpursville, NY 1378
Sustainable Safari “has over 200 animals to feed and pet, up-close experiences and holdings, private tour opportunities, wildlife shows, and more, we have an assortment of fun suitable for all ages! “
No reservations required. Purchase your tickets at the door.
$14.50 per person, all day with free same day re-entry. Children under 4 free entry.
Orlando, Florida – Gatorland
I have been told you can pet capybaras here but I have not been able to find any information to corroborate this
14501 S. Orange Blossom Trail Orlando, Florida 32837
Tel: 407 855 5496
Georgia
Wild Georgia Safari Park
26127 Georgia Highway 57 South, Metter, Georgia 30439, at exit 98, I 16
email address: Wild Georgia animal Park@Gmail.com
Tel: (912) 685 5577
A petting zoo and Safari Adventure Park, open all year.
Their animals include a capybara, antelope, camel, monkey, kangaroo, warthog, water buffalo, zebra, birds and farm animals.
Open Saturday and Sunday, 10 AM – 4 PM, no appointment needed
Monday – Friday, 10 AM – 4 PM, by appointment only
I believe this zoo offers Capybara Encounters but most of their photos where they mentioned capybaras, are actually of Mara. You would need to contact them to get more information.
Wild Florida offer Capybara Encounters where you can pet the capybaras for about 15 – 20 minutes. Up to 6 people are allowed in the enclosure at one time. People must be 8 years old and over to participate.
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