It's a Pet Party!!

Debbie over at Debbiedoos Blog is having a Pet Party today!!

In case you haven't figured it out by my side bar...we love our pets!! :)

First we have Bubba!

Bubba is the oldest 'baby' around our house.  He is about 7 years old.  Everyone always asks what kind of cat he is because he is so beautiful.  Doodle and I were looking through a Cat Fancy magazine at the library one day...and there was a picture of a cat that looked just like Bubba!!  It was a Ragdoll.

Now, after some research, we don't dare think he is 100% because those things cost a small fortune and my uncle gave me Bubba when they were 'downsizing' pets.  Plus, Ragdolls have blue eyes and Bubba has green eyes.  But he has the look and DEFINITELY has the personality. 

He is the friendliest cat you will ever encounter!!  He thinks he's more a dog (or human) than cat.  He goes completely limp when you hold him.  He LOVES kids.  He loves anyone and everyone who will pet him. 

He gets pushed around by the other pets because he's so easy going.  He is truly a baby! :)

Other names include, Fuzzy Wuzzy, Bubbalou, Bad Kitty, and Stink Pot.

Then there is Fritzy. 

Fritzy is about 3 years old.  We adopted him from a rescue that was showing their cats at Pet Smart. He was so tiny he fit in my hand.  He fell asleep in my hand while I scratched his little neck...and I was sold!

Fritzy is a cat only a momma can love. :)

He is a Marmalade (which is fancy wording for 'orange'). LOL

He's not near as fond of strangers as Bubba, so he will probably be hiding in my bedroom on the other side of the bed if you come for a visit.  But he is always around under foot when it's just me and Doodle.  He will get in my lap 100 times a day if that's how many times I sit down and get up. 

He is the dinner announcer!  Boo (as I usually refer to him as) LOVES to eat.  And he wants to make sure all the other pets know when it's time for dinner too.  Although if they touch his food he will smack them up side their head. LOL

He performs what I refer to as "Fat Man Eat" on a regular basis.  This is where  he lays in front of his bowl (because of course its too much work to stand), drag little kibbles out of the bowl and pulls them to him and eats...all while laying down.

Other names include:  Boo, Boobety Stank, Fat Man, and Manny Cat. 

Then we have our Belle of the Ball and our newest addition, Lucy!!

Lucy is a 3 year old Pug.

Lucy belongs to my brother who was just transferred to Japan with the Navy.  So, we agreed to take her while he was gone...but let's be honest...he's not getting her back. LOL  We ADORE her!!

She fits perfectly into our household.  She is a funny little thing!  And sweet, and loving, and hyper at times, and well, just precious!!!

Other names include:  Lucy Lou, Snorts, Snots, Boogers and Snots, and Bugsy.

And last but not least, we have Simba, the Leopard Gecko.

Simba is probably not the pet that will appeal to the masses, but he is one of ours all the same.  (He is bigger and much fatter now, then he was in this picture, we need new pictures.)

 

Reptiles are not really my 'thang'.  But in a weak moment, Doodle convinced me to let her get one.  And this little guy has just weaved his way right into my heart as well!!

 

Contrary to what some may believe, he actually has personality.  He is a friendly little guy.  We take him out of his cage at least every other day. 

 

Doodle lost interest in him after the first couple weeks.  So, it's mostly me hanging out with the little guy.  He sits on my shoulder or under my hair most evenings while I craft or watch TV.  He's the happiest when it's just me and him and it's quiet.  He will sit on my chest and stare at me.  And I swear he SMILES! 

 

His skin is scaley, obviously, but his fat tail is soft as velvet!! 

 

He eats live crickets about once a week...which is actually kind of fun to watch him hunt down. 

 

Other names include:  Simmy and Simmy Simmy Coco Puff.

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And that's about it folks!! 

Every pet (yes, even Simba) has their own song.  Fritzy even has two. LOL

I have declared NO MORE PETS in our tiny little house! LOL  But I wouldn't get rid of any one of these precious furry (and scaley) family members!! 

They bring laughter into our home everyday and are very much entwined into our everyday lives! :)

Our New Baby

This is Lucy, our new baby!! 

Ok, she's not exactly a baby.  Lucy is my brothers dog...she's a 3 year old pug. 

My brother is in the Navy and is being transferred to Japan next week.  Since he will be traveling alot while he's in Japan, Doodle and I agreed to watch his dog for the next 2 years.  Although, we have totally fallen in love with her already...so he may not get her back. ;)

We've known for about six months we'd pick her up from him at our parents house at Christmas.

Well, we originally thought we'd be getting his boy pug, Jon, but that was changed to Lucy a few weeks...long story.

She is completely PRECIOUS!!  So loving, cuddly, and snorty, LOL.

I'm sure you'll be seeing much more of her! :)

Until next time.....

(I linked this post to Debbie's Pet Party at Debbiedoo's Blog on 1/24/11)

Our Newest Addition

I wanted to introduce you to our newest family member! Simba.

 

Simba is a Leopard Gecko.

 

Now, if you had EVER asked me prior to this, I would have told you that we’d never own anything but cats. And most certainly any sort of reptile would have been LAST on our list of pets. I mean…EWW!!!

But when Doodle fell in love with the neighbor boy’s Leopard Gecko, I begrudgingly agreed that if she wanted to use her own money and clearly understood that he was her responsibility, then she could get one.

Ok, that’s not completely true. I begrudgingly said we’d consider it…until my ex-husband called and told me NO, that was ridiculous, she needed to get fish instead, blah, blah, blah and then guilted convinced her that fish was a better idea. And me, being the timid and docile type that I am, said something along the lines of “No one’s going to tell me what to do in my own house.” Or something like that. ;)

So, while I mulled this over the very next day we brought home Simba.

And I fell IN LOVE!!

Total and complete love people!!

I, me, cat lover extraordinaire….am in love with a gecko! Granted, seeing as how he is all leopardy looking, and seeing as how I love leopard print…helps! But he is SO sweet!

He cuddles! He kisses! He eats crickets! Ok, that part is totally grody, but I’m willing to overlook a few minor imperfections. He comes to the glass of his tank when I talk to him! And I may or may not bring him to bed with me while I read or watch TV at night. And the cats may or may not be relinquished to the foot of the bed while Simba is there…instead of on my head which is their normal location.

This post is mostly for my family that read my blog, but I had to share my newest love! Who’d have thunk it? Right? :)

And yes, there is a real and relevant post coming later today.

Until next time....