Teddy Roosevelt Chaucer

On Monday night I got a phone call from an "unknown" number and although I normally answer calls that I do not know, this was a different story. So I went about my business and did not notice until the next day that this unknown caller had left a voicemail.

Well, along came Teddy Roosevelt Chaucer, a one-month-old guinea pig, my belated birthday present from my sister (her guinea pigs just had babies and I had mentioned that I wanted one). Yasharah, my sister named him Teddy Roosevelt and Adam added his last name of Chaucer.

We picked him up last night and ran to the store before it closed to get all his supplies. We love him and could not be happier to yet again add another addition to our family.

All I have to say is, thank goodness Adam puts up with me and my random surprises!

Trimming Your Pets Nails

Trimming your pets nails can be a very intimidating experience. On one hand you can hurt your pet if you cut too deep, but on the other, you can cause your pet extreme discomfort if you do not have their nails trimmed regularly.

So if you are up to the challenge, here are some helpful tips to remember when trimming your pets nails (also, you can always ask your vet to show you how).

Step 1:
The first step is to decide which type of nail clipper you are most comfortable with. There are many kinds, but make sure you take the time to investigate your local pet shop to see the choices available. Once you find the ones you like, try them out and see how they feel in your hand and how comfortable they are for you to use.

Step 2:
Once you have a nail clipper, you're ready to cut your cat or dog's nails. Start by finding a quiet place you can sit with your cat or dog. For smaller animals, you may find it easiest to sit with your dog or cat on your lap. With larger animals, you may want to sit on the floor with your pet, or place your pet on a table or couch or bed.

Step 3:
Stabilizing the toe prior to cutting the nail.
Hold your pet's foot in one hand and push one toe forward so that you can see the nail to be cut.

Step 4:
Now you are ready to cut the nail. Hold the nail clipper in your free hand and cut the nail. If your cat or dog has white colored nails, you will be able to tell where to cut by looking for the pink area on the nail. Cut in front of the pink area. If you cut into the pink area, your pet's nail will likely bleed. If you have a pet with dark colored nails, you'll have a more difficult time seeing where to cut. Try removing a small bit of nail at a time.

Good Luck!

The Park

We have a very nice park that is only about five minutes away. We are very lucky.

This past weekend was the second time we had taken the dogs to get a little exercise.

It never fails, I have a make-shift water bowl and once I fill it up, one of the dogs tips it over. Its okay though, we have a good time.

Check out the dogs at the park...

Sam the Koala

Sam the Koala, famed Aussie wildfire survivor, dies in surgery
The Associated Press
Updated: 08/06/2009 01:52:33 PM MDT

Sam the koala, who gained worldwide fame and sympathy when she was rescued during Australia's devastating wildfires this year, was euthanized Thursday after a veterinarian found the cysts that threatened her life were inoperable.
The 4-year-old koala had developed the cysts associated with urogenital chlamydiosis, which affects more than 50 percent of Australia's koala population.
During surgery, the disease was found to be so advanced that it was inoperable and Sam was euthanized, said Peita Elkhorne of TressCox law firm, which represents the shelter where the koala had lived since the February fires. Read more...