"No, ma'am, you may not look at it. It's covered by doctor-patient privilege. Even if I wanted to show it to you – which I don't – I legally can not. That's right, it's a secret." _____
They're common in the mid-Willamette Valley nowadays, ever since someone imported them decades ago to farm them for their fur (!?) and meat. But some escaped or were released, and now they're all over the place. But I agree with you on their uncommonness in the fandom, and that was part of why I chose a nutria. Plus Idiot Dog just didn't work for the role. :p
As for her top, I sort of recall someone on Deviant Art complaining about real life women with similar tops, saying something to the effect that they looked like they'd mugged a cheerleader for her skirt.
Nosy Nutria hates secrets. :p They're common in the mid-Willamette Valley nowadays, ever since some