A Day in the Life of a Zookeeper

A Day in the Life of a Zookeeper
Ever wonder what its like to share your world with a bunch of crazy critters? Tune in to find out!

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Isabel's Old Cat Bed Gets a New Visitor

Isabel's old cat bed gets new life with little Madison.  She plays in it, on it, around it...I think Isabel would like that somehow:



She is way faster than the camera - as you can see - all I got was her foot:


And a half shot - she's wiggly too....


Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Sleepy Weasels

Ferrets sleep lots - some as many as 18 hours a day.  My guys not quite so much as they have me and the other critters to wake them often.  They have lots of spots - most of which you can't get to with the camera.

Maddie found this box in the dining room and spent the afternoon napping in there:



She spends most of her downstairs time sleeping behind a cabinet in the laundry room.

Since the weasels are not friends yet - we have to keep them separated so Clooney isn't sleeping in his regular closet spots.  He has a spot in the guest room - I have yet to find where he goes.  He also has a spot in the office room closet.  And...since he is older he is much more willing to sleep out in the open:


Monday, January 23, 2012

Phoebe Loves the Fire

Miss Phoebe loves when we have the gas fireplace going.  She finds just the right spot where the blower gets on her and she stretches out as long as she can get.  Sometimes all four kitties line up right in a row.....


Sunday, January 22, 2012

Critter Snaps

Here are some miscellaneous critter snaps - I have been slacking on the pictures this month - man its been busy:






Saturday, January 21, 2012

Phase 2 - Establish Dominance

Okay folks - we have moved from ignoring to scaring the bejeebers out of the little ferret.  Clooney is trying to show Madison who's boss.  He tries to scruff her which I might add - she really doesn't think is all that great.  She is a very vocal little ferret and clicks and screeches to show that she is not a happy camper.

Ugh - hopefully this will pass....who could hate a face like this?


Friday, January 20, 2012

I Can't See You....

Clooney is in ignore her mode - just complete denial that she even exists.  She tries to approach - he moves on as if nothing happened.  He just doesn't even want to deal....


Thursday, January 19, 2012

Home Alone

Today was Maddie's first day home alone as I had an all day training and needed to be in the office.  Not sure what she was up to while I was gone but she was certainly happy to see me when I got home!

I picked her up to give her some loves and wasn't allowed to put her down for almost an hour.  Every time I put her down she climbed up my pant leg.  She wanted to be held.