COLD DARK ROOM

[Gillian M]

Crikey look at the size of that beaut!

Wish I could help the poor guy!

 

[Lyn W]

Too bad isn't it? You people complain when it rains, whilst here they literally pray for rain! I think I told you, water is very scarce and not enough, whilst the population is on the rise.

Poor Lola, he's going to be 'imprisoned' once you begin work, till you return home. Just a question; when you work, do you give Lola enough time/attention? Please don't misunderstand me, Lyn; I don't mean bad. Am just wondering how those who work manage to look after their pets. Alright?

In the winter it is difficult because it is often dark when I leave for work and when I get home so Lola isn't always up and about. But I do of course leave all his fresh food/water and check on him before I leave. Then I give him a soak every evening just to make sure he is hydrated and OK. My nephew calls in everyday to check on him too.

It's a good job they don't need too much company or fussing really.

 

[Gillian M]

In the winter it is difficult because it is often dark when I leave for work and when I get home so Lola isn't always up and about. But I do of course leave all his fresh food/water and check on him before I leave. Then I give him a soak every evening just to make sure he is hydrated and OK. My nephew calls in everyday to check on him too.

It's a good job they don't need too much company or fussing really.

True, torts don't need company, but I meant care.

By the way, does Lola eat by himself? I hope so. Oli does not unless I hand feed him- I did spoil him I know. But I don't work, don't have much to do here, so I don't mind it.

Good to hear that your nephew checks on Lola too. Very sweet of him.

 

[Lyn W]

True, torts don't need company, but I meant care.

By the way, does Lola eat by himself? I hope so. Oli does not unless I hand feed him- I did spoil him I know. But I don't work, don't have much to do here, so I don't mind it.

Good to hear that your nephew checks on Lola too. Very sweet of him.

I expect Oli would eat by himself if he was hungry - I am sure his survival instinct would kick in.
Lola likes to be hand fed occasionally - but I suspect that's because he's making sure he gets it rather than me.

 

[Gillian M]

I expect Oli would eat by himself if he was hungry - I am sure his survival instinct would kick in.
Lola likes to be hand fed occasionally - but I suspect that's because he's making sure he gets it rather than me.

Know what? Everyone who heard my story said your same words:'If he gets hungry he'd eat alone,' which is logical. However, when I go anywhere, I obviously make sure there's food and water in his enclosure. Lyn, believe it or not, never has he eaten alone, since I began hand feeding him! This keeps me rather worried when I go anywhere. At the same time, Adam once told me that torts can 'fight' hunger, which calmed me down.

 

[Lyn W]

Know what? Everyone who heard my story said your same words:'If he gets hungry he'd eat alone,' which is logical. However, when I go anywhere, I obviously make sure there's food and water in his enclosure. Lyn, believe it or not, never has he eaten alone, since I began hand feeding him! This keeps me rather worried when I go anywhere. At the same time, Adam once told me that torts can 'fight' hunger, which calmed me down.

They can go a long time without food - its just a case of breaking the cycle I suppose.
I worried about leaving Lola when I went back to school last summer. I was late into work because I was fussing that everything was ok, and I was home as fast as I could at the end of the day in school. But I realised I had to stop thinking that he was being affected by human emotions of lonliness and boredom. It took me a while to relax, but eventually I accepted that as long as there weren't any obvious dangers to Lola and he had everything he needed he would be fine.

 

[Gillian M]

They can go a long time without food - its just a case of breaking the cycle I suppose.
I worried about leaving Lola when I went back to school last summer. I was late into work because I was fussing that everything was ok, and I was home as fast as I could at the end of the day in school. But I realised I had to stop thinking that he was being affected by human emotions of lonliness and boredom. It took me a while to relax, but eventually I accepted that as long as there weren't any obvious dangers to Lola and he had everything he needed he would be fine.

Well done!

 

[meech008]

Good morning all! Hope everyone had a pleasant night. We survived the night and are enjoying a bowl of oatmeal as we wait for the other little one to wake up. Hope everything is ok @gillian

 

[spud's_mum]

When I was preparing spuds food today, I grabbed the salad mix out of the fridge and it was frozen! Like icy snow on the leaves and everything.

My fridge is so good ._.

 

[Gillian M]

Good morning all! Hope everyone had a pleasant night. We survived the night and are enjoying a bowl of oatmeal as we wait for the other little one to wake up. Hope everything is ok @gillian

Hi and thanks your question. Everything is anything but ok here!

 

[Moozillion]

Crikey look at the size of that beaut!

Good Lord!!! Is that Fluffy????

 

[Lyn W]

When I was preparing spuds food today, I grabbed the salad mix out of the fridge and it was frozen! Like icy snow on the leaves and everything.

My fridge is so good ._.

Mine gets frost damage if it touches the side or back of the fridge so I try to use the salad drawer to save wasting Lola's food.

 

[Lyn W]

Good Lord!!! Is that Fluffy????

...and is that John trying to sit on him?

 

[Lyn W]

Right I'm going to kick off with a song title and the next person who wants to join in has to think of another song with one of the words from mine in.

Sunshine Superman (Donavon)

Nobody out to play tonight?

 

[meech008]

I'm here

 

[Lyn W]

I'm here

Hi Michelle, are the little ones still keeping you busy?
I used to be exhausted after having my niece stay when she was little.

 

[meech008]

They just left and I am SO tired! I love the little babes but they wear me out

 

[Lyn W]

They just left and I am SO tired! I love the little babes but they wear me out

You need eyes in the back of your head with them. Babies aren't so bad cos they stay put - apart from yelling of course - but its the mobile ones that keep you on your toes. I love all my nephews and nieces and was a regular babysitter but was always glad to hand them back!

 

[meech008]

You need eyes in the back of your head with them. Babies aren't so bad cos they stay put - apart from yelling of course - but its the mobile ones that keep you on your toes. I love all my nephews and nieces and was a regular babysitter but was always glad to hand them back!

I definitely agree. They were really good though, I was very pleased

 

[Lyn W]

Do you start your new long distance placement tomorrow?