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| Roxie and the late Brooklyn |
With the weather going a little crazy lately, things in the garden have gotten messed up. My flowers don't know whether to bloom or die. So, no photos today.
As I mentioned in my last blog, this weather also affects the animals. I've already written about Roxie and Catastrophe so now it's time for the rest of the zoo to get mentioned. I love my furry pets. I really do. But it seems like my husband is winning this battle of the sexes.
My household has been predominantly male for the last few years. I have 2 boys, plus my husband and a male boarder or two. Because of this overdose of testosterone, our pets are generally not cute and cuddly. We have had iguanas for years but, after we moved into a larger, more adaptable home, the number of reptiles has increased exponentially.
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| Flo and Eddie |
At present, we have 2 iguanas -- Fry (a large male) and Leela (sex undetermined, still a baby). As well we have two bearded dragons -- Strummer (male) and Pebbles (female, my surprise anniversary present). There are two skinks -- Flo and Eddie (okay '70s music trivia fans, they're the Turtles, not skinks) and a Sudan Plated named Pugsley (for those who never saw the original Addams Family http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSG87ZAv3yE). Morticia was our original iguana and now that I watch this clip, I think our house bears a lot of similarities. Ben is about the right size to be Lurch and he has the bass vocals to go with it.
We also have 4, yes 4, snakes. We started out with the obligatory Monty (a python) who was replaced by Ratachewie, then we added Dexter (another python), Steve(n Hawking, an albino corn snake) and Alistair (who must be renamed because he is a she). We also have a pair of leopard geckos (does this sound like the makings of an ark?) who shall remain nameless -- only because Zac named them and I can't remember what they're called. The most recent addition to our family is a tortoise named Lebowski. I know there's all kinds of copyright infringement going on here but the reptiles don't seem to care.
Of course, I have those most common of household pets -- a dog, a cat and a fish. Although they all have their quirks. Roxie is a fair weather dog. She refuses to walk in the cold and snow -- even with paw protectors and a sweater. And now, when it's too hot for her, she'll lay down under every tree on our route. And, if I insist on motoring on, she'll roll around on her back so I have to stop. The cat's favourite part of the hot weather is catching flies. She literally jumps 5 feet straight up in the air to maim them, then kills them while they're stunned and eats them. And she's not even a reptile!  |
| Fishy-O the dancing Samurai |
Finally, the fish. He is a samurai fighting fish so he is single. However, I think he is lonely because, if you go up to his tank, he will come up to the glass close to your face and wave at you. I kid you not. No, he is not hungry. He is in the kitchen so he watches me cook. The other day, I was dancing around to a song on the radio so I went up to his bowl and invited him to join in. Oh yes, he did! No, the heat is not getting to me. I am not a big fish fan but Fishy-O (I know, it's a stupid name, I blame it on Zac) is a "poisson" with personality.
Our very last pet acquisition is a beaver. It's an extremely large beaver and it's living in our garage. This is only a temporary arrangement and he actually belongs to my son's girlfriend, Jess. For more information, check this link: http://www.barriebeaverfestival.com/ . Maybe you can come to up to Barrie and check it out. Or just visit us, we'll let you hold a snake.
Adults, $1. Children under 10, $.50. Seniors over 55, free. Please phone for reservations.
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