I can tell you that there is one happy new little pet owner around here... We picked up her critters 2 weeks ago and they are generating lots of attention in the house.
Je peux vous dire qu'il y a une nouvelle propriétaire d'animaux de compagnie qui est aux anges par ici... On a été cherché ses petite bêtes il y a deux semaines et elles sont très populaires.
Meet them:
Meet them:
Rencontrez-les:
Hazel Nut Maillet, age 2 months, lovingly called Hazel
Ginger Snap Maillet, age 2 months, Ginger for her friends
The breeder, who had promised us males, made a mistake and only once there (after a 2.5 hour drive) did we find out... So we could have two females instead. She is almost certain that at two months they are two young to breed and is also almost certain that the 2 months old male they were with wouldn't know what to do yet. She thinks. However admits that other breeders think otherwise... So they probably are not pregnant... Hum... Emily is so excited at the idea that one (or both) of them might be pregnant. Yeah, I want that as much as snow in July...
Hazel Nut Maillet, age 2 months, lovingly called Hazel
Ginger Snap Maillet, age 2 months, Ginger for her friends
The breeder, who had promised us males, made a mistake and only once there (after a 2.5 hour drive) did we find out... So we could have two females instead. She is almost certain that at two months they are two young to breed and is also almost certain that the 2 months old male they were with wouldn't know what to do yet. She thinks. However admits that other breeders think otherwise... So they probably are not pregnant... Hum... Emily is so excited at the idea that one (or both) of them might be pregnant. Yeah, I want that as much as snow in July...
L'éleveure, qui nous avait promis deux mâles, a fait une erreur et seulement une fois rendus (après 2.5 heures en auto) l'avons nous appris... Donc, nous pouvions avoir 2 femelles à la place. Elle est "presque certaine" qu'à deux mois elles ne peuvent être gestantes et est aussi "presque certaine" que le mâle de deux mois qui était avec elles ne sait pas encore quoi faire. Selon elle. Toutefois admet que d'autres éleveurs sont d'avis contraire... Donc elles ne sont probablement pas gestantes... Bon... Emily est tellement excitée à l'idée que l'une (ou les deux!) pourrait avoir des bébés. Mouais, je veux ça autant que de la neige en juillet...
Anyway, as you can see, they kind of look like little squirrels (and trust me, they are as fast!), which makes the dog think that they are for his own private enjoyment... There is one rule in our house (actually, there are many, but only one of the survival type like this!): if a degu escapes, grab the dog! Hard to explain to a kid that the dog was only trying to help catch it but swallowed it by mistake...
Anyway, as you can see, they kind of look like little squirrels (and trust me, they are as fast!), which makes the dog think that they are for his own private enjoyment... There is one rule in our house (actually, there are many, but only one of the survival type like this!): if a degu escapes, grab the dog! Hard to explain to a kid that the dog was only trying to help catch it but swallowed it by mistake...
Donc, comme vous pouvez le constater, elles ressemblent un peu à des écureuils (et croyez-moi, elles sont aussi rapides!), ce qui pousse le chien à penser qu'elles sont là pour lui... Il y a un règlement dans la maison (en fait, il y en a plusieurs, mais un seul du type survie comme ça!): si un degu s'échappe, on attrape le chien! Dur d'expliquer que le chien ne faisait qu'aider à ratrapper la petite bête mais qu'il l'a avalé par erreur...
Have fun, Emily!
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