Pet Pix

**Rhaethe** · 15 Jun 2014 13:03

Originally Posted by Juniper

That is a gorgeous puppy! (Even though he's not a puppy anymore, all dogs are puppies to me. Mine's 12 and she's still my puppy).

Thank you

Originally Posted by Ljubezen

Ok, camera-shy hedgie incoming:

Wonderful! Hedgies are such great little creatures.

**Rae'ya** · 15 Jun 2014 19:21

Originally Posted by Ljubezen

Unfortunately, the only photos I ever seem to get of him are either of him running away from the camera or rushing into the camera. These are from a few months ago, he's a bit bigger, has more white hairs and is fluffier now. If I'm able to get him to sit still, I'll add more photos on a later date.

Awwwww he's so cute! What do they feel like? They look spiky, but I've heard that they aren't. I've never even seen one in real life... no one bothers to keep hedgehogs in zoos.

**Willow** · 16 Jun 2014 07:54

Originally Posted by Rae'ya

Awwwww he's so cute! What do they feel like? They look spiky, but I've heard that they aren't. I've never even seen one in real life... no one bothers to keep hedgehogs in zoos.

Only his back has quills, his belly is all fur and if you're holding him right that's (mostly) all you should be feeling. Unless he's grumpy... then he rolls and then they hurt.

As long as he's not scared or agitated, his quills lie flat and you can pet him without getting poked. They actually feel kind of like a really light plastic, super smooth and extremely sharp on the end. I wouldn't say he's as soft and fluffy as a hamster, but he has his moments.

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Bath-time and snuggling into the cozy sack after bath-time.

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**iflewoverthecuckoosnest** · 16 Jun 2014 10:21

Originally Posted by Ljubezen

Only his back has quills, his belly is all fur and if you're holding him right that's (mostly) all you should be feeling. Unless he's grumpy... then he rolls and then they hurt.

As long as he's not scared or agitated, his quills lie flat and you can pet him without getting poked. They actually feel kind of like a really light plastic, super smooth and extremely sharp on the end. I wouldn't say he's as soft and fluffy as a hamster, but he has his moments.

Dammit, that whole thing you just said was adorable.
I wish my life consisted of baths and cozy time, haha.

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Originally Posted by Ljubezen

CHINNIE!!!! SQUEEEE!!!!

I was really looking at getting one when I was debating my most recent pet (hedgehog, sugar glider, chin). They're just on the expensive side for set-up.

But maybe one day!

Yeah, Rocky can be quite a bit to take care of, but chinchillas (especially Rocky, I would like to think) are so intelligent and magical that it makes the whole thing worth it. He really reminds me of a furry little human, sometimes.

**Willow** · 16 Jun 2014 10:23

Originally Posted by iflewoverthecuckoosnest

Dammit, that whole thing you just said was adorable.
I wish my life consisted of baths and cozy time, haha.

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Yeah, Rocky can be quite a bit to take care of, but chinchillas (especially Rocky, I would like to think) are so intelligent and magical that it makes the whole thing worth it. He really reminds me of a furry little human, sometimes.

Haha, I wish my life consisted of baths and cozy time too!

I love chinnies, never been able to be around one though. But they're adorable and fluffy!

**iflewoverthecuckoosnest** · 16 Jun 2014 10:33

Originally Posted by Ljubezen

Haha, I wish my life consisted of baths and cozy time too!

I love chinnies, never been able to be around one though. But they're adorable and fluffy!

I'd love to see a hedgehog in person someday. I like how they kind of trussell about in a very business like fashion. They look like little woodland animals from a fairy tale :3
I have a video of Rocky playing in the hallway, maybe I'll upload it later. I also have to clean his cage tonight. But first, your hedgehog reminded me how much I need a nap, haha.

**Willow** · 16 Jun 2014 11:21

Originally Posted by iflewoverthecuckoosnest

I'd love to see a hedgehog in person someday. I like how they kind of trussell about in a very business like fashion. They look like little woodland animals from a fairy tale :3
I have a video of Rocky playing in the hallway, maybe I'll upload it later. I also have to clean his cage tonight. But first, your hedgehog reminded me how much I need a nap, haha.

Oooh VIDEOS!! If you lived closer, or vice versa, we could arrange a play-date! haha My little Janček is a pro at waddling about... ^^

Can chinnies be trained? I tried to get Jancek litter-trained once but he just proceeded to tear up the puppy pads in the pan and use it as bedding, so I gave up after a month. Some hedgies can be trained, mine is just... stubborn. He generally uses his wheel as a litter box now, so it kind of worked out.

**Rhaethe** · 30 Jun 2014 23:43

More pet pics .... not the best shot of my aquarium, but close. Fish can be pets too

I will probably take better pics once I figure out the new camera.

12 rummynose
15 neon tetra
2 bolivian rams
2 ivory mystery snail
several red dwarf shrimp
1 blonde blue eyed fantail bristlenose
1 amazingly hardy pygmy cory (a full school is on the way for him)

needle leaf java fern
narrow leaf java fern
windelov java fern
anubias barteri
bolbitis
christmas/java moss

The larger fish (the bolivians) and the rummynose cannot be seen as they are rather peeved at THE FOOD SPIRIT for bringing some strange contraption near the tank they had never seen before, getting all close and flashing bright lights before said FOOD SPIRIT could figure out how to turn the flash off ...

**Rae'ya** · 02 Jul 2014 02:58

Fish are TOTALLY pets too!

I miss having fish. It's one of the first things we'll do when we get our own place. I didn't want to start a tank from scratch here as we're renting and the plan was that we wouldn't rent forever. We've been here four years now and hope it's our last. I just don't want to get a tank established then have to move it and lose half the fish in the move.