COLD DARK ROOM

[Tidgy's Dad]

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Oh, I don't know.
I think they'll do okay.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Yep. Need to know if I want to live with those people

I would love to.
But it's far, far too cold for me in the winter!
Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Open up a new thread: How can I train my tortoise to jump trough burning hula-hoops......
See what Yvonne will answer...

Hmmmmmm.
Tidgy............
We have a new game to play.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Good evening all. I caught up. I was going to ask which thread you were talking about, but I think I find it. I am surprised nobody mentioned Tidgy' s fondness for Basketball and Chess. She is quite god at both according to Adam.

Indeed.
And hang-gliding, too, among other things.

 

[Bee62]

I am so, so sorry, Sabine.
Big hugs.
We all know how much you love and care for each and every one of your pets.
Heartfelt commiserations.
Love you, my friend.

Thank you Adam.

 

[Bambam1989]

Very much so, Sabine. I actually have 2 but George is special. In the cooler months he rides with me everywhere. He is very spoiled and jealous over his “mamma”.. the other is Piper, and I got her for George when it got too hot for him to go with me every day. They are both preciousView attachment 246969

I think ferrets are adorable but I don't have any experience with them. Always heard that they can be smelly?

Gosh I have alot to catch up on. My notifications say that there are 300 new posts.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

... and skying and paragliding too ....

Yup.
But she's not very good at cricket.

 

[Bee62]

There was nothing you could have done and it is not your fault. Sometimes it is your time to go and it must have been Lilly's time. She will be in a better place now and waiting for you on the other side of the rainbow. But it is good to be sad. Have a good cry as well. And then go bury Lilly and say goodbye. I wish her well on her next journey.

Thank you Carol for your consoling words. Yes I`ve cried and I am still crying when I think of Lilly. Hopefully she had not to suffer too long and that she is now in a better place on the other side of the rainbow.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

For fun, i thought I would count the number of turtles I saw this morning....that quickly died out after the third log or so.... way too many to spot today.

A bit burry, but check out the hind legs on Turtle in the middle.

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[Bee62]

Oh poor thing. Poor Lilly. How sad. Of course you would have heard her.
Another big hug.
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Thank you Lena. I appreciate your hugs much.

 

[Bee62]

I think ferrets are adorable but I don't have any experience with them. Always heard that they can be smelly?

Gosh I have alot to catch up on. My notifications say that there are 300 new posts.

As far as I know only the male ferrets smell when they are not castrated.

 

[Yvonne G]

Yes I am sad because one of my elder cats died and it was a dead that was so cruel and unnecessary.
Writing and reading here with all my lovely roommates makes me a little happy though.

I know exactly how you feel. I still can't talk about my Sterling. They do worm their way into our hearts.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I must say the title of this room is quite deceiving. I've found most everyone here so far to be rather bright, and warm.

Except that dang leprechaun, geez that guy is annoying....

Don't worry.
He's toast.

 

[Yvonne G]

Thank you Lena.
My cats name was "Lilly". She was old ( I think 16 years ) and weak because of a malfunction of the pancreas.
Last night she must have tried to jump on a commode in my cellar. The commode is only for the cats to lie on and had a piece of carpet on it.
In the morning I found my poor Lilly dead, hanging with the front paws ( claws ) on the carpet and her back legs in the air. It was so cruel.
She died because she couldn`t get her claws out of the carpet. She died because of the shock. It was cruel to see.
She was not screaming. I would have heard her but I haven`t heard a single sound of her.
She was such a lovely cat.
I am devastated.
I had to bury her soon but I don`t want to. I don`t want to think she is dead but she is.

I'm so sorry

 

[Bee62]

Its absolutely horrible.
Both too hot and too rainy.

How hot is too hot ? And how humid is it ? Sorry for being so curious.

 

[Bambam1989]

2 quarter horses -13 & 11 yrs
2 Labrador retrievers - 10 & 9 yrs
1 yorkie and a rescue cat- both 8 yrs
1 Tom cat - 1 yr
2 ferrets - 8 & 6months
And last but not least - 2 Sulcata’s - 4 months

I have had all from babies except 1 of the horses I rescued a couple yrs ago... I can’t seem to help myself I also rehabilitate wildlife .. (licensed in 3 states)

I used to rehabilitate wildlife, without a permit though. People would just bring me critters, usually babies that needed raised.
There have been a number of small birds, squirrels, wild rabbits, deer and wild pigs(those can't be released cause they are an invasive species). I would also get kittens, puppies, calves, and baby goats that needed bottle raised for whatever reason.
What was required to get your permit?

 

[Bee62]

I would squeeze you a long time in a bear hug !! So sorry.

Squeeze me please ! That`s why love to be here in the CDR. You can talk when you are sad and there are people who understand you.
Sometimes that really helps.
Thank you very much for the bear hug.

 

[EllieMay]

Ferret legging used to be a popular sport in some parts of the UK (maybe further afield too)
I think it's banned now - thankfully!

I’m gonna have to get my google on.. I don’t know “ferret legging” ??

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

LOL!
One interesting book I read a while back was about the secret meaning of nursery rhymes. One version about the meaning behind “Mary, Mary, quite contrary” was that it’s about Mary Tudor, victims of her regime, and instruments of torture called “cockle shells” and such.

Hmmmm.
Just doesn't fit.
The earliest records of the rhyme are a couple of centuries later.

 

[Bee62]

If they are like my twin sisters and me (only 17 months older) we fought like cats and dogs from about the ages of 7 until we all left home!
My poor Mum and Dad put up with a lot.