Living with Anteaters

Make sure you have a snack first

Used the treat to get the harness on him.

Still hungry
He just kept begging so he got a little yogurt too. Good thing laundry day is tomorrow.

I used a towel to wipe some of the cheese from his claws and think he tried to play with me just a little bit but he wasn't to sure yet. He was probably wondering along the same lines, "Is this creature trying to pay with me?"

Exploring my room

Heading out

Oh what is that?
He kept checking out the leash. He tried grabbing it a couple times but was disappointed it wasn't a treat.

checking out the door

Locate a good spot for sunbathing

Oh this sun feels good

If you get the urge to sunbath just do it, regardless of location
He rubbed himself on the logs a little too

Sunbathing video

short

Be sure to spend some time sitting up
He's so pale. I figured the sun would do him good.

Change positions often

His healing tail tip
I think he may have been mauled by a dog. One rescuer said that's very common.

Be sure to expose both side

A nap is okay too,
if you have a spotter to keep you from getting burned

Soon you will have a tan to envy

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