Awesomeness.

Awesomeness.

I spoke with someone...

I spoke with someone who has experience with wild critters and she's gonna take Dumpy for me in a few weeks.  That's pretty bittersweet.  😐

In the meantime, I've had to make a few changes to his surroundings in preparation for a much larger outdoor enclosure.  The biggest change was no more blankets.  Now he's got leaves and paper towel strips to encourage him to learn to build a nest.  I took this video this afternoon, and as of now, his hammock is full of paper towel.  LOL  I think he gets the idea.

He's also now got a nesting box, so after he gets a little more used to it I'm gonna have to remove his hammock.  What a sad little squirrel he will be.  🙁

Anyway, among the other changes I've made is that he's going to have to start finding and working for his food.  No more just feeding him.  I'm going to have to hide it in paper towel tubes and in the leaves and pines cones and where ever else I can think of.  If anyone feels like saving up paper towel tubes or pine cones for me, that would be great.  I also need to get him some harder nuts to crack.  If anyone has a source of hickory nuts or walnuts, that would be really helpful.  I'm not sure where to get those right now.

Also, a while back I bought him that stuffed squirrel toy.  He wrestles it all the time and I love to watch him do that.  I finally caught it on video today.  I think that's better than rolling around and wrestling the invisible ninja squirrel that lives with him.  😂😂😂  Reminds me of Shadow when he was younger.  He always fought invisible ninjas and stuff.  Must be a youngin' thing.  😉

Anyway, that's what's up with my wild baby boy.  He's growing up on me and getting ready to become a wild MAN.  If anyone wants to meet him - soon is the time because he won't be with me much longer.  ❤

I have worn nothing but my Vibrams...

I have worn nothing but my Vibrams since I bought them - up until the day before yesterday. I needed to wash them so put on some other shoes. My feet and legs ached! I never experienced any pain or discomfort when I switched to the Vibrams, but now I can't stand any other shoe. They HURT!

About his cat. 😃

About his cat. 😃

Tornado Dog

My newest foster, Gust - one of the tornado dogs.

ADOPTED 06/22/11 - This is Gust, one of the unfortunate displaced tornado dogs.  He's a sweet, friendly guy.  He's learned to use the doggie door (with the coaxing of some treats) and can sit on command.  He was found with a red collar but no tag.  I feel pretty sure he must have been someone's dog, but no one has claimed him.  🙁

And yeah, I know, I'm a dirty girl.  I spent time with my fur-kids today, and it was fun.  Nothing a shower won't fix.  🙂

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Gust winking.  😉  Love that widow's peak.  He's beautiful and has been smiling all day.  I think he's glad to be in a home and off the streets.

I have had a busy day.

I have had a busy day. Me and Shaun moved the g-pigs to a bigger cage and the parakeets to a palace!  They've got a cage taller than me now! It was my old ferret cage - two stories with ramps. Take all the ramps and dividers out and two little birdies have room to FLY! 😃 Unfortunately, my little cripple seems to not be able to. Maybe with space to exercise and time...

I have a dilemma:

I have a dilemma:  To shave or not to shave my big curly black dog.  After she got over the mange her coat didn't come back like before.  It's hot anyway.  Thinking of shaving her and starting over...  Thoughts?