Well guys, this week I'll be doing a couple posts and only one will be about animals. Today however I found out some very exciting news....
I'M GOING TO BE A GODMOTHER!
My best friend of 19 years has just announced her pregnancy to me and has asked me to be the godmother. It is a very exciting time preparing for the new little one. I finally have someone to buy baby shoes for(I think those are just the cutest).
I have already been asked to do the gender surprise party and the baby shower as well. So if any of you have any ideas or tips for these please comment! I'm going to need all the tips in the world. She's the creative one who always plans the events and I just get everything done.
If you guys have read this go ahead and comment on any ideas you have or have seen fromsomewhere else any little bit helps!
Thanks guys!
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Thursday, December 1, 2016
RIP Andrew
This week is a sad week for me and my family. Monday night I came to visit and found my cat looking very sick. He was puking repeatedly and salivating constantly. We instantly rushed him to the vet. She told us it was something that he ate and she wanted to keep him overnight to keep liquids going through his system to help him pass it. When my mother called to check on him she gave us the bad news. He had passed away during the night due to a heart problem.
He was 12 years old and was fine just days before so it was sudden and was a surprise. The house will be a lot emptier without him begging to be fed constantly and not having him laying in his box that no one is allowed to touch. He was the biggest goofball and always tried to climb on top of everything and was there to comfort you when you needed.
I got Andrew was I was 7 years old and went to a friend's birthday party. He was a barn kitten and they were trying to find him a home. I knew my parents wouldn't want another cat so I tried to ignore this little kitten, but he refused to be ignored. He followed me everywhere I went and slept with me that night and cried when my parents took me home. I begged my parents to let me have him and they said no. I gave them the silent treatment for days. And if you saw me as a child you would know there was something wrong. I never shut up.
After a day of me not talking my parents talked about it and decided to let me have him. I was so excited and immediately started to talk their ears off about the whole party and about Andrew.
The next day we went and got him and it was one of the best days of my life. I followed him around every where for the first week he was with us. He always came to bed with me when he was a kitten and I would play with him for an hour and then we would go to sleep. As he got older he slept in bed with me less and less, but there were still days he would climb into bed, play with me for an hour, and then go to sleep.
It has been a very rough couple of days and I know it will hurt for awhile, but he was the best cat I could have ever asked for and I loved him.
RIP Andrew...
He was 12 years old and was fine just days before so it was sudden and was a surprise. The house will be a lot emptier without him begging to be fed constantly and not having him laying in his box that no one is allowed to touch. He was the biggest goofball and always tried to climb on top of everything and was there to comfort you when you needed.
I got Andrew was I was 7 years old and went to a friend's birthday party. He was a barn kitten and they were trying to find him a home. I knew my parents wouldn't want another cat so I tried to ignore this little kitten, but he refused to be ignored. He followed me everywhere I went and slept with me that night and cried when my parents took me home. I begged my parents to let me have him and they said no. I gave them the silent treatment for days. And if you saw me as a child you would know there was something wrong. I never shut up.
After a day of me not talking my parents talked about it and decided to let me have him. I was so excited and immediately started to talk their ears off about the whole party and about Andrew.
The next day we went and got him and it was one of the best days of my life. I followed him around every where for the first week he was with us. He always came to bed with me when he was a kitten and I would play with him for an hour and then we would go to sleep. As he got older he slept in bed with me less and less, but there were still days he would climb into bed, play with me for an hour, and then go to sleep.
It has been a very rough couple of days and I know it will hurt for awhile, but he was the best cat I could have ever asked for and I loved him.
RIP Andrew...
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Butterflies
Today I am going to talk about butterflies. I will admit that I was stumped on what to write about so asked my family and someone randomly yelled out butterfly so I guess I'll learn some new things as well.
They have six jointed legs, 3 body parts(head, chest, tail end), a pair of antennae, compound eyes, and an exoskeleton.A butterfly's body is covered by tiny sensory hairs. Butterflies can only fly if their body temperature is above 86 degrees. Butterflies sun themselves to warm up in cool weather. As butterflies age the color of the wings fade and become a bit ragged.
There is a lot of things about butterflies that I didn't know. They truly are an amazing species and I feel bad now for trapping them in buckets and forgetting and leaving them there. They are beautiful creatures with all their amazing colors and the shapes of the wings are very unique.
They have six jointed legs, 3 body parts(head, chest, tail end), a pair of antennae, compound eyes, and an exoskeleton.A butterfly's body is covered by tiny sensory hairs. Butterflies can only fly if their body temperature is above 86 degrees. Butterflies sun themselves to warm up in cool weather. As butterflies age the color of the wings fade and become a bit ragged.
There is a lot of things about butterflies that I didn't know. They truly are an amazing species and I feel bad now for trapping them in buckets and forgetting and leaving them there. They are beautiful creatures with all their amazing colors and the shapes of the wings are very unique.
Today I am going to talk about lions. Lions are one of my all time favorite type of animals. I believe this is because of my childhood(maybe even a bit of my adulthood) obsession with the Lion King. I LOVE the Lion King and watch it once or twice a year with my daughter. She has all of the Lion King movies memorized line for line because of me.
Lions are a bit odd.Usually males do the hunting in most other species, but for Lions it is actually the females who hunt. The females hunt because they are smaller and more agile then the males. The males however do protect the pride's territory and the cubs from other animals and lions. If you watch the Lion King then you know what a pride is but if not a pride is a group of lions of about 30 depending on food and water source. There is usually 12 females roughly and three males and the cubs.
Lions spend about 16-20 hours sleeping a day and are the laziest of the big cats. They are very affectionate to one another, rubbing heads, grooming, and purring. much like house cats occasionally do.
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Lions are a bit odd.Usually males do the hunting in most other species, but for Lions it is actually the females who hunt. The females hunt because they are smaller and more agile then the males. The males however do protect the pride's territory and the cubs from other animals and lions. If you watch the Lion King then you know what a pride is but if not a pride is a group of lions of about 30 depending on food and water source. There is usually 12 females roughly and three males and the cubs.
Lions spend about 16-20 hours sleeping a day and are the laziest of the big cats. They are very affectionate to one another, rubbing heads, grooming, and purring. much like house cats occasionally do.
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Friday, November 11, 2016
Huskies
This week I will be talking about Huskies and although I don't personally own one it is my goal in life to have owned a Husky.
Huskies can usually be very vocal dogs. Not all huskies are though. There is a man at my dog park who has 4 huskies and they are each very different. One on them is very whiny and all he does is "yell" at you when you are not watching him or you aren't petting him. The girl of the group is very calm and is the only one my dog gets along with. She is very good with puppies, but there is one bad thing about her. She loves to drag her butt across the ground and get it dirty. Nobody knows why she does this but she does it every day without fail. The other male and tiniest of the group is very rough. He likes to bark and growl at other dogs and loves to chase all the other dogs and then tackle them to the ground. He's a bit too aggressive for my taste. Last but not least you have the leader of the pack. He is the biggest and the loudest of the group. He usually stays quite unless a new dog is coming into the fenced area. If he growls at a dog then they will all gang up on the one dog. He doesn't care for my Dante too much since he is so tiny to him and so he usually tackles him down so we have to put Dante in the small dog area, but that will only work for so long.
Each husky has their own personality like all dogs and I hope to one day own one of these beautiful dogs.
Huskies can usually be very vocal dogs. Not all huskies are though. There is a man at my dog park who has 4 huskies and they are each very different. One on them is very whiny and all he does is "yell" at you when you are not watching him or you aren't petting him. The girl of the group is very calm and is the only one my dog gets along with. She is very good with puppies, but there is one bad thing about her. She loves to drag her butt across the ground and get it dirty. Nobody knows why she does this but she does it every day without fail. The other male and tiniest of the group is very rough. He likes to bark and growl at other dogs and loves to chase all the other dogs and then tackle them to the ground. He's a bit too aggressive for my taste. Last but not least you have the leader of the pack. He is the biggest and the loudest of the group. He usually stays quite unless a new dog is coming into the fenced area. If he growls at a dog then they will all gang up on the one dog. He doesn't care for my Dante too much since he is so tiny to him and so he usually tackles him down so we have to put Dante in the small dog area, but that will only work for so long.
Each husky has their own personality like all dogs and I hope to one day own one of these beautiful dogs.
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Princess Update
Today I will be giving you an update on my little princess. She has discovered the other animal in the house and that if she rolls around in front of the dog that he will attack her ball and knock the lid off. So she is free! She then plays keep away with us and will hide behind and under things until someone can get a hold of her and into her ball.
She loves to eat her bars in her cage. We aren't sure if she is trying to break out or if she is just trying to file her teeth down like hamsters tend to do. Now that it is colder out we have to take more precautions to keep her warm. We put more of her bedding in the cage so she can hide under more of it and we have put a blanket over her cage because our furnace is currenlt broken. Hopefully it will be fixed soon so she can just curl up in her ball in the corner of her cage and sleep in her bedding.
I love the little trouble maker (or as my brother says the devil) and am happy that she is happy in her home.
She loves to eat her bars in her cage. We aren't sure if she is trying to break out or if she is just trying to file her teeth down like hamsters tend to do. Now that it is colder out we have to take more precautions to keep her warm. We put more of her bedding in the cage so she can hide under more of it and we have put a blanket over her cage because our furnace is currenlt broken. Hopefully it will be fixed soon so she can just curl up in her ball in the corner of her cage and sleep in her bedding.
I love the little trouble maker (or as my brother says the devil) and am happy that she is happy in her home.
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Dante-Update
So this week I will be giving you an update on how the new puppy is doing as well as in another post write about another animal.
Dante is a very happy puppy and loves to always be with someone. You can't leave him alone in a room or else he will start to cry and whine and scratch at the door to be with you. We believe this is because he may have been abandoned as younger puppy and now has abandonment issues and separation anxiety. Sometimes we have to leave him in the kennel when we leave and he hates it! The poor little guy cries and cries while you are gone and whoever lets him out better watch out! He will jump on you and kiss you and not leave your side for at least an hour after you let him out.
Dante loves to play. He always tries to convince the cat to chase him, but the cat just won't have that. He will hiss and swat at him to leave him alone. Eventually Dante leaves him alone and finds someone else to play with.
We are still working on potty-training and training him to not jump on people, stay, sit, and lay down. It'll take some time but he is a smart boy and will get the hang of it with time.
As always I have some pictures of him below so that you can see him and his adorableness. Enjoy!
Dante is a very happy puppy and loves to always be with someone. You can't leave him alone in a room or else he will start to cry and whine and scratch at the door to be with you. We believe this is because he may have been abandoned as younger puppy and now has abandonment issues and separation anxiety. Sometimes we have to leave him in the kennel when we leave and he hates it! The poor little guy cries and cries while you are gone and whoever lets him out better watch out! He will jump on you and kiss you and not leave your side for at least an hour after you let him out.
Dante loves to play. He always tries to convince the cat to chase him, but the cat just won't have that. He will hiss and swat at him to leave him alone. Eventually Dante leaves him alone and finds someone else to play with.
We are still working on potty-training and training him to not jump on people, stay, sit, and lay down. It'll take some time but he is a smart boy and will get the hang of it with time.
As always I have some pictures of him below so that you can see him and his adorableness. Enjoy!
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Dante
This week is a special week for me and my family. We have just received a new puppy yesterday! My aunt was going to adopt a puppy named Dante, but she has a smaller wiener dog who is older. She did not like the five month old puppy and he was too rough with her. So me and my siblings went to meet the puppy before he went back to the pound. We fell in love instantly! He was great with us and would respond and obey all of us.
Yesterday afternoon we brought him home for a "foster week" where you try out the puppy for a week to see if he will work in your home. He does certainly work in our home.
My house, unlike my aunts is big and has a huge fenced in area outside where he can run freely.He sleeps in my sister's bed at night and is potty trained. He loves to jump up and give you kisses and even does a little nibbling, but we are trying to train him not to.
He is good with my cat, the cat doesn't like him but he loves the cat. He follows Andrew and tries to play with him and if he hisses at Dante then he will leave him alone and go find someone else to play.
Dante is just full of energy which is something my family needs. We haven't been the same since my dog of 12 years died last year but having Dante for a day changed a lot. Everyone is laughing and smiling and not just laying around but going outside to play with him.
He wasn't expected or planned but I knew the moment I laid eyes on him that this is my dog. Just look at him below! You have to admit he is a cutie.
Yesterday afternoon we brought him home for a "foster week" where you try out the puppy for a week to see if he will work in your home. He does certainly work in our home.
My house, unlike my aunts is big and has a huge fenced in area outside where he can run freely.He sleeps in my sister's bed at night and is potty trained. He loves to jump up and give you kisses and even does a little nibbling, but we are trying to train him not to.
He is good with my cat, the cat doesn't like him but he loves the cat. He follows Andrew and tries to play with him and if he hisses at Dante then he will leave him alone and go find someone else to play.
Dante is just full of energy which is something my family needs. We haven't been the same since my dog of 12 years died last year but having Dante for a day changed a lot. Everyone is laughing and smiling and not just laying around but going outside to play with him.
He wasn't expected or planned but I knew the moment I laid eyes on him that this is my dog. Just look at him below! You have to admit he is a cutie.
Monday, September 26, 2016
Cats:Andrew, Bo, Kit Kat, Sensei, and Simba
Cats are a very common house pet and there are things that cats have in common, but like people they have their own personalities. Cats are very independent and don't always want your attention. Some cats would rather you leave them alone and others will follow you around.
Andrew, my cat would rather you just leave him alone to lay in his box. He will however come out and love on you if you go to the kitchen where his treats are. It is very rare that he will socialize unless it's for treats but it does occasionally happen.
Next is Bo, he is my boyfriend's newest cat. He is still a kitten so he is very playful and loves to attack your toes! At night he will sleep either on your feet or in between you and the other person in the bed. He rarely stays still unless he is sleeping.
Kit Kat is a very loving cat. She follows you around and meows at you until you pet her. She loves to be close and if she isn't following someone then she is on the dollhouse sleeping.
Sensei is a wild one. She is always running around doing something weird. She likes to stick her head in places it doesn't belong, literally. She always gets things stuck on her head, bowls, boxes, and anything she can stick her head in. She's not one for being pet but does like attention on rare occasion.
Simba is the calm and serene one. He looks so wise and is always laying somewhere. He does like attention whenever he can get it, but he doesn't follow you to get attention or love from you. He is very independent and loves to be outdoors.
Cats are amazing animals and they are loving but not too loving.
Andrew:
Bo:
Sensei:
Andrew, my cat would rather you just leave him alone to lay in his box. He will however come out and love on you if you go to the kitchen where his treats are. It is very rare that he will socialize unless it's for treats but it does occasionally happen.
Next is Bo, he is my boyfriend's newest cat. He is still a kitten so he is very playful and loves to attack your toes! At night he will sleep either on your feet or in between you and the other person in the bed. He rarely stays still unless he is sleeping.
Kit Kat is a very loving cat. She follows you around and meows at you until you pet her. She loves to be close and if she isn't following someone then she is on the dollhouse sleeping.
Sensei is a wild one. She is always running around doing something weird. She likes to stick her head in places it doesn't belong, literally. She always gets things stuck on her head, bowls, boxes, and anything she can stick her head in. She's not one for being pet but does like attention on rare occasion.
Simba is the calm and serene one. He looks so wise and is always laying somewhere. He does like attention whenever he can get it, but he doesn't follow you to get attention or love from you. He is very independent and loves to be outdoors.
Cats are amazing animals and they are loving but not too loving.
Andrew:
Monday, September 19, 2016
Cissy
This week I am writing about a black lab. I had a black lab once and she was the best dog anyone could ever ask for. Her name was Cissy.
Black labs are the sweetest dogs. They are loving, playful, and kind. They are wonderful with kids. They are great with people unless they feel there is a threat, which is very rare. Like any dog if a danger is present they will protect you no matter what. They are the most loyal dog.
My black lab was a quiet one. She rarely barked or whined and was always a very calm dog. She would always sleep in my bed with me, especially when there was a storm. She hated storms! In the picture below you will see her on a couch. She was spoiled and would stare you down until you would make room for her.
I would recommend a lab to anyone. They are the best dog around and you can never get a dog quite like a lab.
Black labs are the sweetest dogs. They are loving, playful, and kind. They are wonderful with kids. They are great with people unless they feel there is a threat, which is very rare. Like any dog if a danger is present they will protect you no matter what. They are the most loyal dog.
My black lab was a quiet one. She rarely barked or whined and was always a very calm dog. She would always sleep in my bed with me, especially when there was a storm. She hated storms! In the picture below you will see her on a couch. She was spoiled and would stare you down until you would make room for her.
I would recommend a lab to anyone. They are the best dog around and you can never get a dog quite like a lab.
Tippy
Today I will be talking about fish. I had fish for a year and they are actually quite difficult at first, or at least mine were. I received fish as a Valentine's present and a week after I got them they all died. I was heartbroken. We couldn't figure out what was wrong. We still haven't discovered what it was, but after awhile we were able to keep them alive for months at a time.
We still have one surviving fish named Tippy, he was given to my daughter as a birthday present. He loves his new home and will only eat a certain type of tropical flake. If you try to feed him anything else he just won't eat it. He also likes to swim under the filter over and over again. He can do this for hours!
Fish are hard at first until you learn what to do to clean the tank, what chemicals you can and can't use in the water, the food they will eat, and how often you have to clean the tank. Once you figure that out fish are low maintenance pets and are quite entertaining.
We still have one surviving fish named Tippy, he was given to my daughter as a birthday present. He loves his new home and will only eat a certain type of tropical flake. If you try to feed him anything else he just won't eat it. He also likes to swim under the filter over and over again. He can do this for hours!
Fish are hard at first until you learn what to do to clean the tank, what chemicals you can and can't use in the water, the food they will eat, and how often you have to clean the tank. Once you figure that out fish are low maintenance pets and are quite entertaining.
Monday, September 12, 2016
Princess
My name is Vickie Smith and for my blog I will be writing about a different animal every week. I am a huge animal lover and always have been. I love all animals (even opossums).
This week I will be writing about an animal that is very special to me, a hamster. I have a hamster named Princess and just got her a couple of weeks ago. Hamsters are nocturnal animals and she loves to be running around her cage every night.
My hamster is very outgoing. She loves to be in her ball and if she could she would stay in it for hours. She seems to think that if she is in her ball that she in invincible. She has no fear when she is in her ball. She plows right into my cat and will chase him around when she is in her ball. The poor cat is terrified of her. Yet when she's not in her ball she is a skittish little thing and will bite if you scare her.
Hamsters are unique animals and each have their own personalities. My little hamster is very funny, outgoing, and also shy. She's definitely a character, but I wouldn't have it any other way!
This week I will be writing about an animal that is very special to me, a hamster. I have a hamster named Princess and just got her a couple of weeks ago. Hamsters are nocturnal animals and she loves to be running around her cage every night.
My hamster is very outgoing. She loves to be in her ball and if she could she would stay in it for hours. She seems to think that if she is in her ball that she in invincible. She has no fear when she is in her ball. She plows right into my cat and will chase him around when she is in her ball. The poor cat is terrified of her. Yet when she's not in her ball she is a skittish little thing and will bite if you scare her.
Hamsters are unique animals and each have their own personalities. My little hamster is very funny, outgoing, and also shy. She's definitely a character, but I wouldn't have it any other way!
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