Let's start with the puppies. I feel like even though I am not spending nearly enough time on training we have kind of turned a corner with them. We have gone several weeks with no accidents and with no destruction of human owned objects. I can't say the same for dog toys - many have found their demise but that's why we buy them. I have left the puppies uncrated several times while I run a quick errand - usually 20 - 30 minutes - and they have been perfect little pups not getting into any mischief. They are doing really well in their crates. They go right in without being told and there is only a tiny bit of complaining by Charli and that is only some of the time.
Emma is doing just fine - she is getting a little slow about getting up when she has been laying down for a long period. Once she is up and going - she runs like the wind. She is still a very active dog. I need to order her some joint supplements I think. Her appetite is good and she is very engaged even though her hearing is going/gone.
Piggers is doing well. He has been pretty well behaved this week. No challenging behavior like swiping to report. He has enjoyed a good bit of outside time and seems to be quite happy. We got several boxes from Amazon that had packing paper so he has been busy nesting. Gosh - that pig loves paper!
Critterland critters are all doing great!
Kitties are well - Oliver is holding his weight with the adjustment of his meds for thyroid. Aggie is loving her kidney care cat food and Phoebe is just a happy go lucky cat. They played outside today in the outside play space.
Little ferrets are all just fantastic. Violet seems great - I am determined to get her glucose test done this weekend. The boys - Kai, Theo and Bash are all very well - ornery as ever. Fiona, Tabitha and Madison are all great too - very interactive. They have been getting gravy (ferret food with warm water) in the morning and evenings - it's a great way to keep tabs on everyone's appetite levels and I like to see everyone eating something twice a day since they are all free feeders and they all eat at different times. All in all the business (did you know that is what they call a group of ferrets?) is doing quite well.
Last thing to report - we have a lizard that is living in our living room. Not sure how he got in but I have tried to catch him to put him out and it hasn't worked. I have been leaving the door open a lizard width so he can find his way out - but no luck so far. I put down food and dead bugs for him - evidently he likes it because the water is gone and so are the bugs. I would really like for him to find his way out. I don't think he hates it too much inside - I saw him sleeping in the sun on the living room carpet this morning....geez. He is a blue tailed skink - very cute - but he would be better off in the great outdoors....
Life at the zoo is really good - too busy - but good! The trainer comes tomorrow for the puppies. Next week the puppies will turn one year old - holy moly time goes by fast! Then it will be Halloween and the holidays and poof - this year will be over....
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