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Animal lovers can cuddle with giant rodents at Florida capybara cafe
ny post ^ | 04/12/2025

Posted on 04/12/2025 10:14:27 AM PDT by BenLurkin

Animal lovers now have a place to hang out with the “it” animals of the moment — big furry rodents.

In the back of a real estate office building in what is known as America’s oldest city, capybaras are crawling into visitors’ laps, munching on corn on the cob, and hunting for scratches from humans at The Capybara Cafe in St. Augustine, Florida.

“You give them lots of scratches and love,” said Stephanie Angel, who opened The Capybara Cafe late last year. “A lot of times they’ll climb on your lap because they’re very used to people, and if you’re really good at giving scratches, they’ll actually fall over. So that’s always our goal to get them so comfortable that they fall over.”

Other animals like a skunk, wallaby, and armadillo are also introduced into the room, and they crawl among the humans and into their laps.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


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To: BenLurkin

“”””Animal lovers can cuddle with giant rodents at Florida capybara cafe””””

Sounds like ladies night at the biker bar.


21 posted on 04/12/2025 11:46:20 AM PDT by ansel12 ((NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.))
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To: null and void

It is heartwarming to see that we can stay on script. ;-D


22 posted on 04/12/2025 11:47:37 AM PDT by GingisK
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To: GingisK

I don’t think they exist.

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23 posted on 04/12/2025 12:15:01 PM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: BenLurkin
At least if won't kill you, unlike the Enumclaw horse sex case.

24 posted on 04/12/2025 12:21:53 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and His mercy endureth forever. — Psalm 106)
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To: BenLurkin

They are just HUGE RATS!


25 posted on 04/12/2025 12:33:30 PM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion.....the HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience..)
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To: BenLurkin

Can I send them the pack rats that invade my shed occasionally?


26 posted on 04/12/2025 1:33:33 PM PDT by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
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To: BenLurkin

Hanta virus?


27 posted on 04/12/2025 2:36:35 PM PDT by Bigg Red ( Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.)
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