Playing Christmas music does not make getting stuffed in a bag any more festive!
OMG these ants are dry!
They need some BBQ Sauce!
I'll just have a wee bit more
NOT funny! So NOT funny!
In my defense I had the silly idea she would just turn around and come
out but she didn't take to the idea quickly enough and stood up instead.
This it humiliating
I'm getting out of here!
Nov 26th
Climbed down the wall and found Aurora on the
cat tower. We stood and play battled a bit then she climbed down a level
and I got on her back but she didn't let me ride anywhere. After a bit I
went back up the wall. She almost followed then turned and went and sat
in the playpen blankets instead. Then all of a suddenly she moved quick, practically running,
up the tree and wall and to her bowl. Guess the munchies hit her fast.
Had our treats now playing like crazy in the hut.
Nice hammock
Still not as nice as my Princess hammock though
Nov 28
These big tomatoes are kind of hard to open.
Tamandua song I can't say I agree with all the lyrics
though. I really am mighty and sure not lowly, wanna feel my claws dude?
At least he calls us noble. That's true. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUJz3N8irEs
Dec 1st
Mom went shopping yesterday and they got back
late. She left a bag of tomatoes on the floor tied shut. I tore it open
and tore up a few tomatoes, yummy. I normally avoid the floor but my
nose tells me when it will be worth coming down. Maybe she'll remember
this time but if I'm lucky she'll forget again. i left a couple uncalwed.
Dec 2nd
Oh score, there are ants in this log!
Aurora was restless and grumpy this morning.
She got some yogurt then mom gave her some blue cheese laced with some
melatonin to help her relax.
Had fun last night, we played a
lot and Aurora found her way to my washer. She kept going bang, bang,
bang with the lid. Eventually she got in and stayed a bit but went back
to the closet early.
Dec 3rd
10:40AM Aurora just went outside in broad daylight.
There was no huffing and puffing either but she did give a couple
little growls as mom followed her around, but just a couple. After she
did her rounds outside she went and checked the back bedroom too.
It was spur of the moment so no photos. Aurora was heading along the
shelves to my washer but mom didn't have the drawers out and Aurora
panicked and fell when she saw mom coming to pull them out and once she
was on the ground she just continued on outside. Walked around and came
back in.
11:40AM Aurora was relaxed but when she saw mom taking
the food bowl away she suddenly remembered the washer sounds are scary
so she paced awhile and settled into the hut instead.
Mom was low on fridge space and left the ants
out since they are dried. Someone found them and opened the container
and pigged out, it may or may not have been me.
Uh-oh,
that someone also poked a hole in the container and lid. I must blame
Aurora then, though I was just up for a treat and mom says my lack of
interest in some of the ants just now is suspicious. No. no it's not
cuz' I pigged out on them earlier, I'm just not in the mood.
Dec 4th
We were playing in the hammock and the hook
came loose in back and kinda dropped us. Aurora got scared and went to
the shelf. Mom said she couldn't fix it till today cuz she has to move
the cage. Aurora came back and we tried playing in it a bit longer but
then moved into the hut.
Darn her I went to the shelf wanting to nap with her but she's sleeping in the hut. She should sleep where I want her.
Dec 6th
Aurora came down and was active last night.
She had some fun bang, bang, banging my washer lid. Seems to still
baffle her most of the time. Later she started up the nightstand but mom
woke and thought it was me and when mom sat up Aurora dropped back down
and ran off to the closet. Mom got up and gave her fresh food and all
was well.
This morning I got up for my treat and Aurora got up too and got some blue cheese.
Oh yeah Aurora also pooped on the cat tree and
knocked some pee pads and towels down. I was good and only woke mom up
once or twice.
Aurora on the cat tree
She was there a long time so I snuck a photo in the dark, then she left.
Aurora's Holiday shot
Aurora on the prowl
Showing off her long tail
Aurora by the window
Tamandua tail
Pua's
Dec 7th
Aurora had fun banging the list to my washer again but she eventually found her way in and is sleeping with me today.
Snuggle Buddies
Sorry you can't see Pua's face but I had to be quick and sneaky to get a pic under the lid and not disturb Aurora.
Ting, ting... ting of claws against metal as we jostle for position in the washer.
Dec 8th
After I got up mom propped the washer lid open
a bit so Aurora wouldn't forget how to get out again. I sent most my
time sitting in the drawer waiting for her. After awhile she came out
and went back to the closet.
I got my washer to myself now. I had some morning ketchup and Aurora had some yogurt. We had morning munchies.
Hey, I'm trying to eat breakfast here!
Tail anchor.
Dec 10th
Aurora does not approve of my playing with the human. But that human is my mom!
Aurora went in her hut but I chose not to follow and got mom to come
play instead. Aurora came and sniffed several times and could not figure
out why I did not smell of terror. She even accidentally touched mom
with her cheek. Aurora paced the shelves a couple of times but kept
coming back to look and sniff at this odd sight. Eventually she gave up
and hid/waited in the hut.
We are playing in the closet now. Just us anteaters.
I have no legit excuses for being behind this time but that's kind of a good thing.
Nov. 11th Slumber party in the closet. Played with Aurora now we are having snacks. I got ketchup and she got some yogurt.
Passed out at the slumber party
Pua vs Aurora poop
Aurora's is lighter from the yogurt but it's always been huge. Yogurt helps it be softer and more frequent though
I've added a bit of flax to her soup and her poops as a little less broad and darker now. No new photos though.
Nov. 12th
12:46pm: May have partied a bit to hard. Aurora is not even up yet.
12:30pm: I'm in my washer and Aurora in the closet. She
got up for a mid day snack. She just went back to her nest but Grampa
sneezed so she complained, then he blew his nose so she complained
louder, but all is well now.
Pardon me, I'm trying to bath
We
just got our new pee pads. Most of them are really large there was one
smaller one that was already made into a hammock(maybe not the real
purpose) So mom hung it up to see if we will use it. Just too bad it
wasn't one of the huge pads.
It was only peed in once so was not loved but the pads are good. And
best price around even once shipping was added, was like $2.33 a pad or
something like that.
My most viewed photo on a daily basis on
flickr is "big poop". People are weird. I mean I do pause a second to
sniff raccoon and skunk poop but I don't go searching for it. ~ Pua
11:47pm: I get up go to the closet to see Aurora but
Aurora's in my washer. I've tried to give her the hint it's time to go
to the closet but she wont get up *huff*
Nov. 14th
4:08am It was getting late and Aurora had still not
left my washer. I started crying about it a lot. Mom came and peeked at
Aurora. Aurora peeked out but then saw human and ducked back in.
Mom propped the lid open with a sock turned the lights off and left.
After about 10 minutes of seeing me come and go with no human
interference Aurora finally came out. I was so thrilled I was climbing
on her. I thought something was wrong with her but the poor dear had
simply forgotten how to get out.
She was very hungry and went right to the closet for her yogurt and food. 4AM That's a very late breakfast for her.
Is it worth getting up yet
Ketchup in your cup
So relaxing
Nap time
Aurora relaxing
She's peeping at us again
11:55pm: Woke alone, left my washer and found Aurora in
the closet and am napping with her. Now that is how my evening is
supposed to go. It's nice having a snuggle buddy to sleep but I don't
like it interrupting my routine.
Nov. 15th
12:01am: Playtime!
Nov. 16th
10:48am: Went to join Aurora in the closet and she left
to pace the shelves. Might have had something to do with me stealing
her spot, maybe?
All stretched out
Mom gave her a special blanket after I stole her spot. I wanted the special blanket too.
Since we don't have much to report today I'll
tell you about mom's dream. She dreamed that Ori escaped "camp"
and made her way all the way back home. It's like a billion miles. Mom
Found Ori when walking the dog and brought her back to the house.
Homeward Bound the anteater edition. Best part is Ori was still fat.
Here we were talking about people looking at
our anteater poop photos and Hyzzie goes and eats some(mom found a
couple pieces she had stashed for later).
Dear Hyzzie I know you admire us but eating our poop will not help you to be more queenly.
Nov. 17th
Up at 5pm? Well, it sure felt like midnight. Bit of ketchup and back to bed.
I see you creeping around down there
Belly shot
Nov. 18th
Hyzzie had a barky play session so Aurora and I are both up. I had my ketchup and Aurora her yogurt.
Nov. 20th
Power went out last night. Since it wasn't
super cold we stayed in our room but we enjoyed the pitch black quiet
and had a party running around making noise all night. Aurora even went
down onto the floor so I followed her and found a tomato mom was hiding
from me. Blackout parties are fun.
It's our second in just a
week or so. First was because a goose flew into the lines. Mom says 2 so
soon may not bode well for winter. I don't know what that means since
it's fun. I guess it doesn't bode well for the geese.
I'm sleeping in the closet but I got it to
myself. Aurora decided to sleep in her hut. First time since her illness
when mom had to pull her out for medicating. Glad she feels safe in
there again.
1:20pm: Aurora is snoring.
11:47pm: Was playing with Aurora and she got yogurt on me.
Nov: 21st
Fresh wet rotten chunk of log, YAY!
Nov. 22nd
Happy Thanksgiving. I'm spending the day in the closet with Aurora.
So walking around barefoot it felt like I had a
splinter in my foot. I give pulling it out a trying in the dark and
come away with a tamandua hair. Ah relief. Weird though, no they are not
silky soft but they sure don't have porky quills either. ~ Pua's Madre
Nov. 25th
Playtime in the hut with Aurora
She started loosing fur again after her illness. I did some research and
some studies showed biotin and melatonin help resolve skin and coat
issues in the majority of cases where no reason was found. She gets 7mg
of biotin and 5mg of melatonin per night. It's working. It's taken
awhile to see the results though. Started her not long after her illness
was resolved.
Nov 6th
Nov 24th
Dec. 9th
She has also been more active and mentally bright, like coming down to explore and sometimes finding her way into Pua's washer, even if she does still forget how to get out.
Aurora had a morning treat of yogurt and then
tried to screw up enough courage to go for a walk in the yard but she
couldn't get enough to even get out of the room. There were noises in
the kitchen. She is happy with a new fresh comforter in her nest though.