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Someone made it onto the desk and went across last night. And someone spilled a cup of chia seeds mom foolishly left there.
Silkworm Pupa
Beaker is sleepy
Morning, Got blue cheese?
We've been sleeping in the closet but are back in the washer today. Mom put the jungle blanket in there. Sure love that jungle blanket.
Got up and had my snack and mom came to say hi to me in the closet nest. I hugged her real tight with hands, feet and head. Sometimes you just feel like you can't hug someone tight enough or long enough.
Mom
was extra tired and had a bit of a headache so we found where she was
hiding the unopened ants, helped ourselves and let her sleep. I did wake
her at 6am for some fresh soup and blue cheese though.
Beaker(chihuahua)
is a crazy dog the snow is up past his shoulders but he insisted on a
walk/run around the block anyway. He was bounding through the snow so
hard it pulled his jacket off a few times but he just stopped and waited
for mom to put it back on. The kids out playing on their snow day got a
kick out of him. One called him a snow princess till he realized Beaker
is a boy.
I've been out in that stuff before and don't like it. Beaker is nuts. I think he wants to go back out.
I've been out in that stuff before and don't like it. Beaker is nuts. I think he wants to go back out.
I did not poke holes in the washer drain hose but I did unplug the sink drain hose.
Mom has now made up a huge batch of diabetic friendly anteater food. She did forget to put my joint supplement in though so I'll have to get that as a treat with blue cheese. I'm cool with that.
Man less treats, more achy joints. I don't think I like this aging thing. I may turn into a grumpy old lady like Aurora. To wake mom for my morning treat I just yelled at her instead of coming to politely poke her awake.
Mom has now made up a huge batch of diabetic friendly anteater food. She did forget to put my joint supplement in though so I'll have to get that as a treat with blue cheese. I'm cool with that.
Man less treats, more achy joints. I don't think I like this aging thing. I may turn into a grumpy old lady like Aurora. To wake mom for my morning treat I just yelled at her instead of coming to politely poke her awake.
I
came down onto the desk to wake mom last night but when she moved it
startled me because it looked different from that angle. This caused me
to knock over her water which scared me more and I ran back up to the
shelves but I got my treat and some more soup.
Aurora looking at me
Coming down the cat tree
Hyzzie in the snow
She loves that jacket even though it's too small
Beaker and Hyzzie
Pua
She just woke up and is about to go up for a nap in the hammock
Aurora's Christmas gift
Aurora's Christmas bells
Aurora liked to reach down and rattle the
decorative lantern to wake mom to get her fresh food. So mom wanted to
get Aurora a Dinner bell for Christmas but she didn't like any she saw
so she got a few small bells and made thise string of bells for Aurora to jingle. Mom set them up early so she could get used to it.
I inspected it the first night and lifted it up. The jingle did wake mom so she gave me some blue cheese. Aurora has left it alone. So mom tried jingling it while Aurora had a treat. Aurora ran. This could take a little time.
I inspected it the first night and lifted it up. The jingle did wake mom so she gave me some blue cheese. Aurora has left it alone. So mom tried jingling it while Aurora had a treat. Aurora ran. This could take a little time.
Holes in the drain tube again? No I don't know what you're talking about.
PS, I also unplugged the sink drain tube.
Mom
had a cup of raisins on the desk last night. I love raisins but my
mouth was to small to eat them and I couldn't claw them up. They did get
spilled allover though. Why does something I can't eat smell so good?
Note: Most
places say we can open as wide as a pencil. Stewie would suck on mom's
fingers so that's wider but he used her finger to help open his mouth
that wide. He'd grab her finger in his hand then line it up to his mouth
and shove his mouth down over it. I'm not that crude. I just lick up
little bits of food. I have no teeth even if I did force one into my
mouth.
Mom doesn't eat raisins when I'm around though. I'll pry her mouth open and lick up the tasty juice. she doesn't seem to enjoy this as much as me. Also she says they have too much sugar.
Aurora
is in heat again so isn't eating much and is doing her rounds in the
room. She always liked to go up and down the cage so hormones made her
brave and she took her old route only now it goes between the head of
the bed and the desk and she actually touched mom's arm with her nose a
few times as she went up the cage.
Then she decided to sit on the desk and watch mom. She sat there so long mom started to think she was mistaken about who it was, so she very softly said "who are you" but at the first syllable Aurora ran.
It's like she's pretending mom's a dragon. Tiptoe past the slumbering creature and get a thrill, "I made it!" See it's really awake "OMG, run!" but she'll come to mom for treats and put up with being touched so she's not really wild. She's just weird.
Then she decided to sit on the desk and watch mom. She sat there so long mom started to think she was mistaken about who it was, so she very softly said "who are you" but at the first syllable Aurora ran.
It's like she's pretending mom's a dragon. Tiptoe past the slumbering creature and get a thrill, "I made it!" See it's really awake "OMG, run!" but she'll come to mom for treats and put up with being touched so she's not really wild. She's just weird.
Welcome to the slumber party.
I assume you brought treats for all?
Wait a minute
Something is happening
Here it comes
*Yawn*
Getting ready to yawn requires some flexes of the fist first.
So
it seems Aurora may have a bug. She's not touched her food the last
couple nights at all. Mom thought maybe she was constipated at first
from not getting yogurt but now she thinks maybe she caught the bug the
human family passed around. Anteater with a cold? Oh no!
Well, it wasn't serious for the people just they all had off sounding voices and were clearing their throats a lot for a couple days.
Aurora mostly moped around the night before last and didn't touch her food. Mom did hear an odd sounding sound from her a time or two.
Last night she was much more active but refused food and blue cheese so mom gave in and gave her some yogurt when I wasn't looking and she took that. So later she topped some food with yogurt(also when I wasn't around) and she got a we little bit of food while licking up the yogurt. So mom did that a few times. Other than that she was busy chasing me around and here and there she made this odd noise like maybe it was a horse attempt to growl or something. So maybe it's a "cold" and she will be better in a day or two.
PS, it wouldn't be that weird. While tamanduas have not been documented to get flu giant anteaters have. So an anteater catching another "cold" like bug from a human isn't a stretch. We'll see how it goes.
Well, it wasn't serious for the people just they all had off sounding voices and were clearing their throats a lot for a couple days.
Aurora mostly moped around the night before last and didn't touch her food. Mom did hear an odd sounding sound from her a time or two.
Last night she was much more active but refused food and blue cheese so mom gave in and gave her some yogurt when I wasn't looking and she took that. So later she topped some food with yogurt(also when I wasn't around) and she got a we little bit of food while licking up the yogurt. So mom did that a few times. Other than that she was busy chasing me around and here and there she made this odd noise like maybe it was a horse attempt to growl or something. So maybe it's a "cold" and she will be better in a day or two.
PS, it wouldn't be that weird. While tamanduas have not been documented to get flu giant anteaters have. So an anteater catching another "cold" like bug from a human isn't a stretch. We'll see how it goes.
Yummy Christmas ants!
Have a very Anty Christmas Everybody!
PS the larger version is especially cool. There is an ant on the tip of the tongue, legs around it like he's going for a ride.
Happy Holidays!
Yummy!
What are you lookin' at?
Is this filled with ants too?
Time to climb the window
Aurora
and I were a bit restless. I tried sleeping in the hammock but went
back in the washer to snuggle Aurora but then we kept squirming. Then I
peaked out the washer and Aurora was looking too so mom gave me some
blue cheese and Aurora got a bit of yogurt with some b vitamins in it.
She thought that was great but I wanted to steal and left my treat to
try and go in the washer to get hers.
So mom stuck me on the cat tree and I went up to the shelf to have my treat and then I decided to just stay in the closet. Aurora looked out for a bit wondering where her snuggle buddy went or wanting more yogurt. We are both settled now though.
So mom stuck me on the cat tree and I went up to the shelf to have my treat and then I decided to just stay in the closet. Aurora looked out for a bit wondering where her snuggle buddy went or wanting more yogurt. We are both settled now though.
I
woke and went to the washer after my treat but was creeped out to find
mom is making roast anteater, er, I mean mom has a heating pad in the
washer on top of Aurora. Mom wanted to keep Aurora warm since she was in
a mild state of torpor earlier. This means she was hard to wake and
cool to the touch. See we anteaters naturally drop our temperature and
heart rate when sleeping but when ill or stressed we can drop it more though if critical it can go to scary extremes.
This was just mild and kind of to be expected It helps us save energy when we aren't eating. It's how Aurora survived her serious illness before. We don't think this is serious though, still it's kind of scary for mom when she finds one of us that way, and annoying to the anteater who gets shaken awake to prove it's alive.
We have a game plan though. Aurora got some yogurt and took that when disturbed then the heating pad on her, which she seems to appreciate. If that doesn't spark eating real food then we can try some sage(It worked last time), if that doesn't work we can get b-12 shot from the vet, If that fails and it's been long enough we could try an antibiotic or/and see the vet. There's really no point in jumping to see the vet till it's been more than a week of not eating. You shouldn't wait that long in a dog but in an anteater a few days not eating isn't a big deal. We can go a long time without eating, due to the above metabolism slowing.
So yeah that might sound scary but no reason to worry much about Aurora yet. Actually being cool was probably an improvement. Last night upon waking she was extra warm to the touch and flushed
This was just mild and kind of to be expected It helps us save energy when we aren't eating. It's how Aurora survived her serious illness before. We don't think this is serious though, still it's kind of scary for mom when she finds one of us that way, and annoying to the anteater who gets shaken awake to prove it's alive.
We have a game plan though. Aurora got some yogurt and took that when disturbed then the heating pad on her, which she seems to appreciate. If that doesn't spark eating real food then we can try some sage(It worked last time), if that doesn't work we can get b-12 shot from the vet, If that fails and it's been long enough we could try an antibiotic or/and see the vet. There's really no point in jumping to see the vet till it's been more than a week of not eating. You shouldn't wait that long in a dog but in an anteater a few days not eating isn't a big deal. We can go a long time without eating, due to the above metabolism slowing.
So yeah that might sound scary but no reason to worry much about Aurora yet. Actually being cool was probably an improvement. Last night upon waking she was extra warm to the touch and flushed
Mom
topped Aurora's bowl with yogurt and she licked the yogurt off. Mom
later gave her a bowl that holds a cup and a half and topped it with a
whole half cup of yogurt. Measuring come morning she at a half cup of
that. So she is being a picky butt and just wants the yogurt but the way
we eat she can't help but get some real food this way. Maybe she is
just faking to get the good stuff.
On the plus side I have been off the yogurt long enough I forgot why I ever liked it and wont touch the stuff now.
Aurora didn't get up till 2am, when she ate. Later she did chase me around and play with me a bit but she wasn't active all that long.
I chose to sleep in the closet so mom gave the heating pad back to Aurora since she doesn't have her snuggle buddy.
On the plus side I have been off the yogurt long enough I forgot why I ever liked it and wont touch the stuff now.
Aurora didn't get up till 2am, when she ate. Later she did chase me around and play with me a bit but she wasn't active all that long.
I chose to sleep in the closet so mom gave the heating pad back to Aurora since she doesn't have her snuggle buddy.
A
peek at Aurora by mom showed she had moved but it looks like she did a
half circle to have a different part of her near the heating pad rather
than trying to get away from it, though she's got the blanket between
her and it. I'm sure it's kind of acting like space heater in that small
area.
She also reacted real quick to lightly poking the blanket to see where she was so no torpor. We'll try some sage tea mixed into her yogurt tonight. That worked real good last time. Makes her nice and hungry kind of quick though so would be mean to give during the day when she's sleeping.
She also reacted real quick to lightly poking the blanket to see where she was so no torpor. We'll try some sage tea mixed into her yogurt tonight. That worked real good last time. Makes her nice and hungry kind of quick though so would be mean to give during the day when she's sleeping.
I
just woke and left the closet to join Aurora in the washer. Mom removed
the heating pad so I wouldn't be freaked out again but I can keep
Aurora warm now.
I'm
so hyper. I went out but it's not that nice out. I keep begging for
treats and darting back and forth but mom keeps offering me ants and
blue cheese. I've had enough of those. I want more! #hormones
When
mom first offered Aurora her sage laced yogurt last night she said no
but I don't blame her because she was sleeping upside down and didn't
want to move. Later mom tried again and she took it. It did seem to make
her hungrier, at least she acted like it but didn't eat more. She ate
around 5 am and had a couple other snacks but she's still just taking
the top yogurty bit. Mom tried mixing yogurt and food but by that time it was late in the morning and Aurora basically just made a mess of it and left.
Mom is going to try making her up some food without any silkworm pupa in it. It's not like it's a new addition but it is pretty smelly and maybe she will react better to a blander food for now. At least she is getting something even if it is mostly just a bit of yogurt.
Anyway I've settled down and am sleeping with Aurora in the washer today.
Mom is going to try making her up some food without any silkworm pupa in it. It's not like it's a new addition but it is pretty smelly and maybe she will react better to a blander food for now. At least she is getting something even if it is mostly just a bit of yogurt.
Anyway I've settled down and am sleeping with Aurora in the washer today.
So
apparently Aurora has decided silkworm pupa are yucky. She ate three
cups of the bland food mom made without it. Mom did make it with some
yogurt in it, but Aurora wouldn't take the regular food with yogurt. She
can wean the yogurt out of it. Not sure if she will allow herself to be
weaned back onto food with silkworm or not. We got a huge batch of it.
So for now mom is stuck making Aurora her own special food, instead of
just turning mine into soup for her. But she's eating!
I
heard a noise and peeked out of my washer but didn't come out. It was
someone with a flashlight. I'd normally come out and see if mom was
getting me treats while getting Aurora fresh soup but I think it was
actually santa, so I closed the lid and went back to bed.
We
had a fun Christmas morning. I got a bunch of clothes and some ants and
blue cheese and avocado and tomato. Aurora had lots of her special
soup. Then we played in the closet nest. I guess I pinched her too hard a
couple times as she made a kind of mewing noise. Oh I was extra good
before Christmas and didn't even poke holes in the laundry tube when mom
forgot to remove and hide it. All bets are off from here on out though.
Hyzzie got a pretty new coat and they got a ton of toys and some treats. Jake got some treats too. He some how knew and showed up right when his gift was opened at the end.
Hyzzie got a pretty new coat and they got a ton of toys and some treats. Jake got some treats too. He some how knew and showed up right when his gift was opened at the end.
It looks like Santa brought clothes
I think I like this coat best
This hoodie looks soft
These feathers are a nice touch
Okay on with the treats
Oh yummy ants
Ants are the best
Let me clean this up
Time for avocado fun
Pua got a new drinking bucket
I failed to get a photo of her using it but she really likes it.
tangle of tamanduas
So
let's say someone lied about being good and there was a flood. Santa
doesn't come back and take the presents, right? He's too busy for that,
right? Seems mom might have missed that one little to the eye, but big
enough to cause a flood, hole I made in the drain tube that time she
forgot to hide it. She needed to mop the floor anyway.
Aurora and I slept in the closet nest today so the washer has been hosed out and is ready for more pee, I mean slumber parties.
I have been naughty and sampling Aurora's new soup so mom will try removing yogurt in a few days when she makes a new batch of soup. I remembered why I liked it, it's yummy. I mean it must be. Aurora eats it.
I have been naughty and sampling Aurora's new soup so mom will try removing yogurt in a few days when she makes a new batch of soup. I remembered why I liked it, it's yummy. I mean it must be. Aurora eats it.
So
no one was too interested in the fancy Christmas bells mom got Aurora
but she found a huge jingle bell for .50 a few days ago and hung that
up. I've tried it but this morning I gabbed hold of that thing was
jingling the heck out of it till mom got up to give me my treat.
Mom really wants Aurora to figure this out though. I wake her up enough already.
Mom really wants Aurora to figure this out though. I wake her up enough already.
So
I got up and rang the new jingle bell while mom was making Aurora soup.
She gave me a treat then I tried ringing it a bunch more but didn't get
more. Maybe the bell is glitchy. I should get treats every ring.
I
got a bit too excited with the treat bell last night and it came
unhooked and fell to the floor. Mom gave me my treat but didn't replace
the bell. I had to go wake her up to get another treat later.
She replaced it this morning and I heard it so came looking for a treat. When I didn't find one I rang the bell with my nose then looked at mom and she got me one.
She replaced it this morning and I heard it so came looking for a treat. When I didn't find one I rang the bell with my nose then looked at mom and she got me one.
I rang the bell around 4 am and mom came to give me a treat and spilled ants in her hair.
So
I begged for a treat and got my blue cheese and mom slipped into the
closet to give Aurora a bit of yogurt with supplements for her. I tried
to get to Aurora and left my blue cheese to steal but mom blocked my
way. I kept trying to get around her and she kept moving. It was so
frustrating. When I finally got there Aurora had eaten the yogurt so I
went back to my blue cheese.
Hyzzie
dog is hard of hearing enough she hasn't reacted to the fireworks yet. I
guess there are some benefits to getting old. We haven't hit the big
booms yet but in the past she'd have run off and hid already.
Aw she did hear to Big booms but there aren't too many
Hyzzie came to hide in the closet with us. That's right we'll claw their eyes out if they bring those fireworks in here. She stayed on the floor instead of climbing up into the nest with us.
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