COLD DARK ROOM

[Pastel Tortie]

Well, the good news is that I picked up the bulk order of superworms at the post office. The bad news is that while I was out running errands, the power at home went out. ETA for power restoration is currently 2330 hrs Eastern Time. So I'm sitting in the dark (not quite dark outside yet). And I'm sitting alone (with the Cat-mittee) since my significant other is a couple hours away because he's traveling this week. [Sigh]

 

[Pastel Tortie]

Waiting for a phone to charge is like waiting for water to boil. Except it takes longer, and it isn't nearly as exciting.

 

[Cathie G]

Well, the good news is that I picked up the bulk order of superworms at the post office. The bad news is that while I was out running errands, the power at home went out. ETA for power restoration is currently 2330 hrs Eastern Time. So I'm sitting in the dark (not quite dark outside yet). And I'm sitting alone (with the Cat-mittee) since my significant other is a couple hours away because he's traveling this week. [Sigh]

Sorry. Around here even though I KNOW the electricity is off, I flip the light switch on. And then I realize once again...power's off. I even have battery operated lights if I keep them charged. It's just not the same.??

 

[Pastel Tortie]

Sorry. Around here even though I KNOW the electricity is off, I flip the light switch on. And then I realize once again...power's off. I even have battery operated lights if I keep them charged. It's just not the same.??

Do us both a favor, and go check the batteries in your battery operated lights... I made the unpleasant discovery that the two most accessible battery powered lights we have (in our main room) were both dead. A third one (normally in the bedroom) was more dim than I'd like it to be. On the bright side, the one that lives next to the mud turtle tank was just fine.

 

[Pastel Tortie]

Power came back on before 2100 hrs... Just as it's really working on getting dark here, this time of year.

 

[Chefdenoel10]

I have posted pictures on my Bearded Dragon thread, But here is one of the completed enclosure:

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meow!!!! Wow!!! That is nicer than my whole house!!!! He should be VERY HAPPY in his new home. If he’s not he’s nuts!!
Here is to wishing you and him both a happy long life together. ???

 

[EllieMay]

Power came back on before 2100 hrs... Just as it's really working on getting dark here, this time of year.

Yay!!! I’m glad you don’t have to stay in the dark!

 

[Pastel Tortie]

Yay!!! I’m glad you don’t have to stay in the dark!

Me too!

 

[CarolM]

Mazuri makes an insectivore gel food that’s not a bad option either for the insects . It comes as a powder and you mix it.

ooh I will have to research it. However I have made them a dry food (2/4 Dog food, 1/4 dry oats, 1/4 weetbix blitz it all together and put in their feeding bowl) then I also feed them fresh veg on a daily basis. But I want to try blitzing the veg into a paste for them to eat and see if that works. I told Jarrod that because the Turkistan roaches are very fast he should coat them with a little bit of blitzed veg and sprinkle the calcium on them - that way it will slow them down just a little bit making it easier for Phoenix to catch and give Phoenix his veg at the same time. But Jarrod has not done it yet. I will be trying it over the weekend to see how it works.

 

[CarolM]

Well, the good news is that I picked up the bulk order of superworms at the post office. The bad news is that while I was out running errands, the power at home went out. ETA for power restoration is currently 2330 hrs Eastern Time. So I'm sitting in the dark (not quite dark outside yet). And I'm sitting alone (with the Cat-mittee) since my significant other is a couple hours away because he's traveling this week. [Sigh]

Oh dear. Sounds like you are living in South Africa with load shedding.

 

[CarolM]

meow!!!! Wow!!! That is nicer than my whole house!!!! He should be VERY HAPPY in his new home. If he’s not he’s nuts!!
Here is to wishing you and him both a happy long life together. ???

Thank you

 

[CarolM]

Good Morning All,

It is nice and sunny here again. So we are looking forward to a beautiful day in Cape Town.

Has anybody seen @JoesMum around? I don't really go into the other threads it is mainly here that I come and I have not seen Linda posting anything here for a while. Has Linda gone a traveling or should we be worried?

Phoenix last night tucked himself nicely against the inside of his rock cave and went to sleep. So he seems to be very happy. I need to find a nice hammock for him like Heather suggested so that he has more to keep him occupied and happy.

Other than having to wear a mask and sanitize all the time, life seems to be getting back to normal. Well it is the same nonsense just a different day kind of scenario.

I hope that everyone is keeping safe and healthy.

I will chat a little but later again.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Good Morning All,

It is nice and sunny here again. So we are looking forward to a beautiful day in Cape Town.

Has anybody seen @JoesMum around? I don't really go into the other threads it is mainly here that I come and I have not seen Linda posting anything here for a while. Has Linda gone a traveling or should we be worried?

Phoenix last night tucked himself nicely against the inside of his rock cave and went to sleep. So he seems to be very happy. I need to find a nice hammock for him like Heather suggested so that he has more to keep him occupied and happy.

Other than having to wear a mask and sanitize all the time, life seems to be getting back to normal. Well it is the same nonsense just a different day kind of scenario.

I hope that everyone is keeping safe and healthy.

I will chat a little but later again.

Good updates on Mr Phoenix. Seems like a lot of work to get them to just eat? Have you heard of or tried using any of the Repashy foods? https://www.store.repashy.com/

@JoesMum has been a no show for some time, and @Kristoff too. ?

Hot & humid here still. Just uncomfortable to much outside. I trimmed & dead headed rose bushes yesterday, i guess I’ll drop some more slow release fertilizer on them for their next bloom. Luckily, yet another round of heavy thunderstorms yesterday afternoon. All green again. My groves of zinnias & sunflowers are standing tall.

 

[CarolM]

Good updates on Mr Phoenix. Seems like a lot of work to get them to just eat? Have you heard of or tried using any of the Repashy foods? ➡➡ https://www.store.repashy.com/

@JoesMum has been a no show for some time, and @Kristoff too. ?

Hot & humid here still. Just uncomfortable to much outside. I trimmed & dead headed rose bushes yesterday, i guess I’ll drop some more slow release fertilizer on them for their next bloom. Luckily, yet another round of heavy thunderstorms yesterday afternoon. All green again. My groves of zinnias & sunflowers are standing tall.

Thanks for the tip on the repashy products. And I see that they have a representative here in SA. Only problem is that they are out of stock for the majority of the products. I wonder if Pangea also has a branch here in the SA.

I know Lena is not around much, but I think that she is very busy with her new life in Canada. But I hope that they are okay. And I hope the Linda is also okay and that nothing serious has happened.

Should I be pruning my roses now as well?

 

[CarolM]

Thanks for the tip on the repashy products. And I see that they have a representative here in SA. Only problem is that they are out of stock for the majority of the products. I wonder if Pangea also has a branch here in the SA.

I know Lena is not around much, but I think that she is very busy with her new life in Canada. But I hope that they are okay. And I hope the Linda is also okay and that nothing serious has happened.

Should I be pruning my roses now as well?

Nope the Pangea won't work and they don't have a branch here anyway.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Thanks for the tip on the repashy products. And I see that they have a representative here in SA. Only problem is that they are out of stock for the majority of the products. I wonder if Pangea also has a branch here in the SA.

I know Lena is not around much, but I think that she is very busy with her new life in Canada. But I hope that they are okay. And I hope the Linda is also okay and that nothing serious has happened.

Should I be pruning my roses now as well?

Lena is deep under cover. Probably some new underground group!

What kind of roses? Take some pix. I prune ours in late Fall. Then they grow & bloom on the new growth. Once they have a good flush of blooms, I’ll give them a good cleaning/pruning dead heading & fertilize. They’ll grow & bloom til frost.

 

[CarolM]

Lena is deep under cover. Probably some new underground group!

What kind of roses? Take some pix. I prune ours in late Fall. Then they grow & bloom on the new growth. Once they have a good flush of blooms, I’ll give them a good cleaning/pruning dead heading & fertilize. They’ll grow & bloom til frost.

I will take a picture when I get home. I think that we are supposed to prune our towards the end of July beginning of August. But I don't really know much about roses. My one bush had one white rose on it, but I saw as I was watering last night that the petals had fallen off. The other one that I have is a climbing rose bush and I have not had any flowers on it for a while. they are supposed to be small red flowers.

 

[Maro2Bear]

I will take a picture when I get home. I think that we are supposed to prune our towards the end of July beginning of August. But I don't really know much about roses. My one bush had one white rose on it, but I saw as I was watering last night that the petals had fallen off. The other one that I have is a climbing rose bush and I have not had any flowers on it for a while. they are supposed to be small red flowers.

Sounds like you might need some good composting, and slow release fertilizers. BUT, it’s hard to say. Pruning & water & fertilizers help a lot.

 

[Ray--Opo]

More temper tantrums? And good for you, Opo n your grass, RAIN! ?? Last night we had a good old thunderstorm, we needed it. Grass browning, flowers fading fast.

No more temper tantrums. If fact he didn't get out of bed till 10:30 this morning.

 

[Ray--Opo]

Please don't make me think about that dreadful day again with Saphire. I'll die laughing. Try a cool swimming pool.??

Great idea. I am thinking the other day when Opo went running into his hide. Maybe a fire ant stung him on his manhood. ??