COLD DARK ROOM

Cheryl Hills

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Good afternooning. Ecologist daughter and her flatmate have a new friend to share the flat.

Meet Basil the Brown Long Eared Bat. Basil got caught up in netting and injured and is now recovering in their care until he is ready to be released again. You need to be licensed to handle bats in this country... Daughter’s flat mate is the one with the qualification.
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He is soooo cute. I love all animals, specially the ones everyone else don’t!
 

KarenSoCal

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That was very sweet of you. But to be honest I am nowhere as experienced as Yvonne, Mark and Linda are. I have really only been looking after my babies since 2017 and Kang was the very first issue that I have had. I don't really offer too much advice as I am terrified I say something and it is wrong. But if you need to ask me then please do and if I cannot I will try and draw the post to the more experienced members.
I've only had Chug since 2017 also.
I'll try to help somebody out, especially when they seem to be in a panic over an issue. However, I also tell the OP that I am not sure of my advice, and to let someone more experienced than me answer them. Then I tag someone (who might still be awake, or just got up! [emoji2])
I think just getting a response is important. The person knows someone is there who cares enough to answer.
But super experienced or not, I will be anxious for your opinion next time!
 

CarolM

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I've only had Chug since 2017 also.
I'll try to help somebody out, especially when they seem to be in a panic over an issue. However, I also tell the OP that I am not sure of my advice, and to let someone more experienced than me answer them. Then I tag someone (who might still be awake, or just got up! [emoji2])
I think just getting a response is important. The person knows someone is there who cares enough to answer.
But super experienced or not, I will be anxious for your opinion next time!
[emoji3]
 

Cathie G

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I still have 3 other babies left. Rue, Clark and Harry. [emoji3]
More then one does help... I would do another Russian but I don't have enough room right now. Also I have to think about my age and such. There's a couple of them left at petsmart. Of course they are adorable and sooo tempting. Hopefully, they'll get a good home. I showed one of the employees how to tell male from female. Of course, that's iffy, but what I learned from reading was correct with Saphire. He showed me proof. You don't even want to know what went on that day...
 

Cathie G

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Good Friday Everyone.
It is overcast this morning. And we are expecting rain tomorrow. Only 40% but we will take what we can get. You know that it is winter when it is dark when you get up for work and dark when you get home. We are almost there. It is dark when I get up now but not quite dark yet when I get home. But at least with winter we can expect some rain, so we are happy to welcome winter. Hope everyone has a fantastic Friday.
That's so interesting. How cold does it get in your winter? I really have never thought about winter where you live.
 

Cathie G

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I've only had Chug since 2017 also.
I'll try to help somebody out, especially when they seem to be in a panic over an issue. However, I also tell the OP that I am not sure of my advice, and to let someone more experienced than me answer them. Then I tag someone (who might still be awake, or just got up! [emoji2])
I think just getting a response is important. The person knows someone is there who cares enough to answer.
But super experienced or not, I will be anxious for your opinion next time!
I feel the same way. That's how I got seriously addicted. Someone answered!!! That's so important! I've had Saphire 12 years, but I'm no expert. I still don't know all of what I did wrong or right. I joined as a fluke and looking for real answers. Found them. Real owners caring about tortoises.
 

Cathie G

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I managed a little sleep. Went to sleep about 3:30 am woke up 6:30 am started watching the news and fell back to sleep until 8 am. I got up to tend to Opo but Opo was still sleeping.
Something that helps me is eating a little bit. It helps me catnap for a little longer. I don't sleep well either. Bananas or milk or something...
 
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