MiniLopHop
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This is my first blog. We have so many adventures at our house that there is always a story to tell and my co-workers, who are not "pet people", are starting to get a glazed over look in their eyes. Introductions first: Rebecca Lynn is the new resident princess who has already made me her slave. She was my birthday present on Monday and in one week I have become obsessed with all things bunny. Becky came from the local SPCA already spayed and litter box trained. She is a brown and white mini lop with such a sweet personality.
The cats are Andre Pascal, Victoria Elizabeth, and Black Cat. I believe in middle names for pets so they know when they are in trouble. Andre is already infatuated with Becky. He is a 2 year old Turkish Angora that was tossed by his breeder when they found out he had a heart murmur. He is quite a lover not a fighter. Victoria is a 9 year old Tortise Shell that was a stray until her and a litter of kittens showed up in a shelter, all very ill. The kittens did not make it but they were able to save her. She is feisty with a few quirks from being on the streets. Black Cat is a 14 year old black cat that we inherited with my husband's grandmother died earlier this year. She is adjusting to being an indoor only cat but she does not like the other two cats. Luckily it is only hissing when paths cross and not fighting. Victoria acts as Andre's body guard where Black Cat is concerned.
Barnum and Baily are 9-month-old gerbils. Barnum is aguti and Baily is cream. They came from a neglect/abuse situation. There were 15 gerbils being kept in a cage and breeding at random for use as snake food. I got them through Luna's House, which is a great small animal rescue in Maryland. Yes, we drove 4 hours to get gerbils.
Kate and Leopold are 15 year old three-toed turtles. Their previous owner died and her children didn't want the turtles. They were neglected for a while but then given up to a reptile rescue, which is where I found them. I was only looking for a single, but they are so in love I couldn't split them up. They follow each other around their house and have an active love life. If only people were so dedicated.
We have 9 zebra finches that add happy beeping to our home. They are the result of accidental breeding in genetically unsuitable mates (I think they are inbred). One of the siblings was blind but we lost him early on. They love to do everything together. One decides to take a bath, and before you know it there are 9 dripping and preening birdies sitting in a row. There are only two males, Frank and Alvin. They get pestered a lot by the girls who all apparently want a date.
Kermit is a dwarf African frog that lives in our community fish tank. I never see him eat but he's so pudgy he obviously gets food somewhere. Also in the community tank are neon tetras, zebra dinos, and lots of guppies. If anyone in the Philly area reads this and wants some guppies, let me know. The smaller fish tank has bleeding heart tetras. I grow live plants in the tanks to keep things interesting. The fish are the only non-rescued pets we have.
Last, but not least, is my wonderfully indulgent husband, Joshua. He likes animals but probably would not have created a zoo. He does enjoy watching all their antics with me. We live in Paoli, PA which is a suburb of Philadelphia.
The cats are Andre Pascal, Victoria Elizabeth, and Black Cat. I believe in middle names for pets so they know when they are in trouble. Andre is already infatuated with Becky. He is a 2 year old Turkish Angora that was tossed by his breeder when they found out he had a heart murmur. He is quite a lover not a fighter. Victoria is a 9 year old Tortise Shell that was a stray until her and a litter of kittens showed up in a shelter, all very ill. The kittens did not make it but they were able to save her. She is feisty with a few quirks from being on the streets. Black Cat is a 14 year old black cat that we inherited with my husband's grandmother died earlier this year. She is adjusting to being an indoor only cat but she does not like the other two cats. Luckily it is only hissing when paths cross and not fighting. Victoria acts as Andre's body guard where Black Cat is concerned.
Barnum and Baily are 9-month-old gerbils. Barnum is aguti and Baily is cream. They came from a neglect/abuse situation. There were 15 gerbils being kept in a cage and breeding at random for use as snake food. I got them through Luna's House, which is a great small animal rescue in Maryland. Yes, we drove 4 hours to get gerbils.
Kate and Leopold are 15 year old three-toed turtles. Their previous owner died and her children didn't want the turtles. They were neglected for a while but then given up to a reptile rescue, which is where I found them. I was only looking for a single, but they are so in love I couldn't split them up. They follow each other around their house and have an active love life. If only people were so dedicated.
We have 9 zebra finches that add happy beeping to our home. They are the result of accidental breeding in genetically unsuitable mates (I think they are inbred). One of the siblings was blind but we lost him early on. They love to do everything together. One decides to take a bath, and before you know it there are 9 dripping and preening birdies sitting in a row. There are only two males, Frank and Alvin. They get pestered a lot by the girls who all apparently want a date.
Kermit is a dwarf African frog that lives in our community fish tank. I never see him eat but he's so pudgy he obviously gets food somewhere. Also in the community tank are neon tetras, zebra dinos, and lots of guppies. If anyone in the Philly area reads this and wants some guppies, let me know. The smaller fish tank has bleeding heart tetras. I grow live plants in the tanks to keep things interesting. The fish are the only non-rescued pets we have.
Last, but not least, is my wonderfully indulgent husband, Joshua. He likes animals but probably would not have created a zoo. He does enjoy watching all their antics with me. We live in Paoli, PA which is a suburb of Philadelphia.
