Posted in Behavior & Training

Curly is ticked off..... She's been trying to take a nap all afternoon and as soon as she has gotten comfortable, I've bothered her.... First it was pictures, then it was a haircut, next cage cleaning and, wouldn't you know, more photos..... I think she's resigned herself to the fact that she's just not going to get any peace and quiet today.… read more

Posted in Health & Wellness

When I took Pikachu in for her vet visit yesterday, I was expecting a large bill. Surprisingly, it came to only $67.00. They charged me $55.00 for my office visit and $12.00 for her antibiotic. They threw in a complimentary nail trim which saved me $17.75 and didn't charge anything extra for lancing and draining her cysts or any diagnostic fees.… read more

Posted in General

Pikachu had a good night. I woke her up this morning to check out the cysts she had drained yesterday. I was prepared to have to lance and drain them this morning since they looked swollen. I cleaned the areas with warm soapy water and discovered when I pressed the area, it was completely flat, with no signs of fluid. Great news!!!!! Now for … read more

Posted in Food & Treats

I finally got my batteries recharged enough to be able to use my camera. My spices are my photo of choice..... and you will notice, my top three: Onion Powder, Celery Salt and Seasoned Pepper Blend are right in the front where I can reach them... Italian Seasoning is a close 4th. Note: The Bacon Flavored Chips have NEVER crossed my lips..... ick… read more

Posted in Health & Wellness

I was on zootoo this morning and took a moment to check on my herd. I planned to clean cages tonight, but something compelled me to take care of it this morning. When I took Pikachu out of her cage, I noticed she was a bit smelly. That's unusual for her but she had quite a few droppings in her pigloo so I figured she must have been laying in i… read more