How Piggy Got His Name

I realize that "Piggy" seems like an unusual name for a cat. Especially one that isn't fat. I tell folks it's because he makes this wheezing noise when he breathes, despite having no medical issues that would cause that. Well, words and sound mimicking just don't do it justice. So one day I was finally able to capture it on video!


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The hilarious part of it is that no matter where he is in the apartment, you can hear him. He can get pretty loud sometimes, especially when he's asleep. I love him to pieces OMG. <3

Pet Photos Warrant Interrogations, Apparently

One my somewhat distant relatives on Facepage has quite an interest in our pets. Normally, this is good. But she's really annoying about it. Whenever I post a photo of them, it's OMG 20,429 questions about them, and they're all the same!

So, allow me to clarify for you!

-We have 5 pets: Piggy, Lint, Xerxes, Leonidas, and Winchester
-Piggy and Winchester are mine, the snakes and Lint belong to my sister
-NO the snakes do not "play" with each other.
-NO the cats do not "play" with the snakes.
-NO Xerxes can't eat the cats. I'd be scared if the could as he's 20" long and pencil thin.
-NO Leonidas can't eat the cats. YES, he could hug them to death.
-NO we do not let either of the snakes have free range. THEY ARE CONTAINED AT ALL TIMES.
-NO the cats don't shit bricks every time they peep into Leonidas' tank.
-NO the cats don't try to eat Winchester
-NO the snakes don't crawl around on me while I sleep and plot to kill me.
-And just for you, NO, WINCHESTER IS NOT FOOD FOR THE SNAKES. HE IS A PET.

For fuck's sake woman! We are responsible pet owners who actually have a clue as to what we're doing. If ANY of them were in danger from another WE WOULD FIX THE ISSUE. DUH.

Running In The Mouse Wheel In Heaven

Sad news this morning. Last night, one of my mice passed away. Since there were no obvious signs of health problems, I assume it was from natural causes. I'm not sure when it happened, but he was still warm when I removed his body at 3:30 a.m. Winchester seems to be coping a lot better than I am at the moment. He will be laid to rest in my parents' back yard, next to my turtle.

Looks like it's a heavy dose of Rammstein today...


RIP Remmy. You will be missed.

Xerxes

A few months ago, my sister purchased a corn snake from a local reptile expo. Sadly, I was unable to go, which is probably a good thing otherwise I'd have returned with a variety of snakes, lizards, and perhaps a turtle. We dubbed him "Xerxes," after the king of Persia.






He had his second shed the other day, this time his skin was fully intact, which means that he's getting all the nutrients he needs, and is a happy snake. :) It measured about 17" long. And before you freak out and be all "OMG YOU PUT A SNAKE SKIN ON YOUR COUNTER??!! EWWWWW!" at me, WTF do you think dust is?! Don't judge him for exfoliating!

I enjoy bonding with my nephew. He isn't slimy, in fact he feels rather smooth, and cool to the touch. I honestly can't understand why people are so afraid of snakes. I mean, sure, I wouldn't pet a rattlesnake but come on...they don't just kill you for NO REASON WHATSOEVER. *eyeroll*