Posted in Current Events

A few days ago my boss asked me if I had heard about the possible cougar sighting in my area. I hadn't, so she pulled up the article online to show me. Apparently, someone walking their dog was confronted by a 60 lb. black cougar in a park near us earlier this month. She hesitated to tell anyone until her friends convinced her to go to the police… read more

Posted in General

It's only been a short while that I met identical twins Jessie and Jackie here on zootoo. As short a time that it's been, it feels like I've known both of them forever....I think that's what happens as you get to know and cherish new friends. Jessie wrote a journal about not being herself lately. I've never known her to be down in the dumps so … read more

Posted in Behavior & Training

I recently commented how sweet Goody Two Shoes is getting. She nuzzles right up to me when I place her on my lap. She doesn't run away when I reach in her cage to pick her up. I'm sure it's all a matter of trust. I'm always very careful not to do anything that will cause my guinea pigs to second guess my affection for them. It takes time and co… read more

Posted in Food & Treats

Pikachu has it all figured out. She knows how she likes having her cage arranged and she's constantly showing me how efficient she is. I've moved her pigloo in different areas of her cage, but somehow, that pigloo always end up in the same place. I think it has to do with convenience. She drags her treats in there, but she doesn't move it nea… read more

Posted in Current Events

Yesterday,I wrote a journal about being surprised to see one of my neighbors had moved.... This morning I went grocery shopping. (My herd was out of fresh veggies.) One of my son's friends, who also lives down the street from us, is a cashier there. He lives two houses on the other side of the neighbor who left. I asked him whether he knew they … read more