Post by MissChuzzlewit on Mar 2, 2016 17:02:12 GMT
Hi, I am a Charles Dickens fan, hence my username "MissChuzzlewit" I am also an animal fanatic. There has not been a day in my life I have not had a pet! Even if it was not strictly 'mine' I have had several degus over the years, after an aunt got me started, and it never stopped! along with my two degus, I have a chinchilla, cinnamon green-cheeked conure, a cat, and my sisters and I 'share' a rabbit, though she is more theirs.
My degus, Dombey and Chuzzewit are my newest little friends. A family got them from kijiji (first-time owners) and it did not work out, so they asked me if I would be willing to take them off their hands and I was more than glad to I told my Mom I was going through 'degu withdrawal' at the time since it had been nearly a year since I had one. I think they were neglected by their first owners, they are both pretty hand-shy, and freak out if I try to pick them up, but we are making steady progress! They like to run around my bed (with my critter blanket over it) and will crawl all over me and usually end up falling asleep tucked under my leg, which causes a problem when it falls asleep.....
My chinchilla, Chinook, is an active little guy, and not in the least interested in cuddles or anything, he dislikes being held, picked up, petted, touched..... the list goes on, but he really does like me! Really! we have a game he loves that I will 'ignore' him and he tries to get close to me, and when I look at him he will go flying across the room till I turn around again and it always ends up with his little paw on me asking for a treat, which of course he gets, who could refuse those big round ears and pleading little face! I got him when he was a few months old, now he is a little over 2 years. His favorite thing is to be let lose in my room where he can run and jump to his hearts content. He is so opposite from my last chin, Izzy, who LOVED to cuddle and get attention and nap in my lap, or sit on my shoulder. Chinook does love to be scratched behind his ears and his under his chin though! He gets a good long scratch before bed every night.
I am a bookworm, love doing crafts, and of course spending time with my family of furry friends. I am an introvert and don't like crowds, even if I know everyone there. I was home-schooled and now home-school my youngest brother, which I love doing! One of my favorite hobbies is drawing.
My degus, Dombey and Chuzzewit are my newest little friends. A family got them from kijiji (first-time owners) and it did not work out, so they asked me if I would be willing to take them off their hands and I was more than glad to I told my Mom I was going through 'degu withdrawal' at the time since it had been nearly a year since I had one. I think they were neglected by their first owners, they are both pretty hand-shy, and freak out if I try to pick them up, but we are making steady progress! They like to run around my bed (with my critter blanket over it) and will crawl all over me and usually end up falling asleep tucked under my leg, which causes a problem when it falls asleep.....
My chinchilla, Chinook, is an active little guy, and not in the least interested in cuddles or anything, he dislikes being held, picked up, petted, touched..... the list goes on, but he really does like me! Really! we have a game he loves that I will 'ignore' him and he tries to get close to me, and when I look at him he will go flying across the room till I turn around again and it always ends up with his little paw on me asking for a treat, which of course he gets, who could refuse those big round ears and pleading little face! I got him when he was a few months old, now he is a little over 2 years. His favorite thing is to be let lose in my room where he can run and jump to his hearts content. He is so opposite from my last chin, Izzy, who LOVED to cuddle and get attention and nap in my lap, or sit on my shoulder. Chinook does love to be scratched behind his ears and his under his chin though! He gets a good long scratch before bed every night.
I am a bookworm, love doing crafts, and of course spending time with my family of furry friends. I am an introvert and don't like crowds, even if I know everyone there. I was home-schooled and now home-school my youngest brother, which I love doing! One of my favorite hobbies is drawing.