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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 10:01 PM Original message |
Here is a photo of the new critter Zoodaughter brought home.... |
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C_eh_N_eh_D_eh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
1. Cuuuuute! |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 11:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. Yes, he is cute although he has the very definition of beady... |
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u4ic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
2. Awww... |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 11:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. Thanks, u4ic! |
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u4ic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 11:23 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Isn't that what moms |
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radwriter0555 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 11:59 PM Response to Reply #10 |
24. Better get cracking your google info on that one. They are very difficult |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-12-06 12:06 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Thanks for the link, Radwriter.... |
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radwriter0555 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-12-06 03:31 AM Response to Reply #26 |
31. The live grubs were the MAJOR factor in my deciding to never try to care |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-12-06 11:47 AM Response to Reply #31 |
34. I did some research last night.... |
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radwriter0555 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-12-06 01:46 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. I had an african desert tortoise for a while, he was a handful... and |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-12-06 02:02 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. How fun!!! |
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radwriter0555 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-12-06 03:24 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. I grew up with critters and then worked with them for a long time. |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-12-06 04:45 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. I'm so glad you mentioned that because... |
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radwriter0555 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-13-06 12:09 AM Response to Reply #39 |
50. Jack was great to work with. The epitome of grace, charm, goodwill |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-13-06 02:17 AM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Well, that's nice to hear.... |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
3. don't they eat worms and slugs and things like that as well as veggies? |
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AlienGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 11:01 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Tiggywinkle! |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 11:05 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. that's it, thank you. NOT a rodent, by the way |
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AlienGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 11:24 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Rats are really smart! |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 11:36 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. True, that they are, much smarter than guinea pigs |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 11:39 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. But, Guinea pigs are awfully sweet.... |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 11:36 PM Response to Reply #7 |
16. So far, he seems much more sensitive to his surroundings... |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 11:34 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. I forgot about Tiggywinkle! n/t |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 11:31 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. The previous owner said Simon can eat cat food.... |
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Ptah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
4. Cute, but I don't want one. |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 11:33 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. 'Sorry about the huge photo.... |
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AlienGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
5. Insectivore, not a rodent |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 11:42 PM Response to Reply #5 |
21. "...local exotics vet..." |
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AlienGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-12-06 12:18 AM Response to Reply #21 |
30. Exotics vets are good people to know |
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Lisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-12-06 07:29 PM Response to Reply #30 |
41. plus, they tend not to freak out ... |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-12-06 07:37 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. It sounds like being a vet for exotics would.... |
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Lisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-12-06 07:51 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. it didn't! The last time I went to visit her, I had to share the bedroom |
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AlienGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-12-06 07:53 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. In what capacity did you work for her? |
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Lisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-12-06 08:08 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. we met when I was at graduate school |
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AlienGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-12-06 08:21 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Volunteer stuff is always available, but I'd like to find a paid job... |
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Lisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-12-06 08:39 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. that was my friend's complaint as well |
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AlienGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-12-06 08:43 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. I'm actually not at all resourceful when it comes to careers |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-12-06 12:08 AM Response to Reply #5 |
27. P.S. Do you have an exotic pet? n/t |
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AlienGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-12-06 12:13 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Several of them! |
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Jara sang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
8. The spikes are poisonous. |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 11:37 PM Response to Reply #8 |
18. Hmmm. I've already been poked by his spikes.... |
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Jara sang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 11:41 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. I'm just kidding. |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 11:43 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. I was hoping you were... |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 11:45 PM Response to Original message |
23. Oh no. |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-12-06 12:03 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Well, that was Zoodaughter's reaction when she saw one... |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-12-06 12:10 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. LOL! Never take the cop-out parenting option |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-12-06 03:54 AM Response to Original message |
32. Very cute, LOL! And you are a great parent, to encourage this! |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-12-06 11:39 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Thanks, Rhiannon..... |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-14-06 12:13 AM Response to Reply #33 |
56. Thank YOU, Zookeeper...:D |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-14-06 02:45 AM Response to Reply #56 |
57. What kind of dog is he? |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-15-06 08:03 AM Response to Reply #57 |
65. He's a Brussels Griffon, a fairly rare breed. |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-15-06 11:23 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. Meneken is sooo lucky you found him.... |
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BreweryYardRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-12-06 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
38. Hedgehogs like to have their bellies scratched. |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-12-06 04:49 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Thanks for the tip, Seawolf.... |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-12-06 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
43. Here's another photo in a more reasonable size: |
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seemunkee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-13-06 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
52. I have had them for many years |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-13-06 06:19 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. Thank you so much, Seemunkee.... |
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seemunkee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-14-06 07:42 AM Response to Reply #54 |
59. Take a tshirt that you have worn and put it in the cage |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-14-06 12:34 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. I keep reading that picking them up with gloves is bad.... |
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seemunkee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-14-06 01:52 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. They need to get used to being handled and who is handling them |
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seemunkee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-13-06 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
53. Picts of my last two |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-13-06 06:22 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. Ooooooh, they are so cute! |
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seemunkee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-14-06 07:39 AM Response to Reply #55 |
58. I'm guessing you've been over to Hedgehog Central |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-14-06 12:26 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. No, I haven't yet.... |
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scarlet_owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-14-06 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
61. Hedgies are the cutest pets ever! Well, after ferrets, that is. |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-14-06 01:28 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. Thanks, Scarlet.... |
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