Why did I post a photo of a broom? Because it’s not a broom! This is a close up of what Garibaldi Rous’ hair looks like. It is very coarse. And each hair has it’s own color ranging from a nice red-brown to blond. Capybaras turn more blond as they get their long, adult hair. Gari is being a bit slow about this or maybe he’s going to end up redder than your average capybara.

Capybaras have a scent gland called a morillo on the top of their nose. They like to rub it on things.

Capybaras have a gland on the top of their nose called a morillo and they like to rub this against almost anything they can find. It is a source of constant capybara entertainment. Luckily, people cannot smell the scent that the gland excretes.