Meet Kiwi and Rocky, the sugar gliders!
Meet Kiwi and Rocky!
For years I told my wife that I wanted a 'souvenir monkey' every time we went somewhere tropical, to no avail. So, she caved....a little, and we ended up getting somewhat exotic pets, two sugar gliders, Kiwi (top) and Rocky (bottom). They're nocturnal Australian marsupials, essentially gliding possums, (same family as a koala bear and kangaroo) and sleep between about 8 AM and 6 PM and then wake up very playful and ready to go. Here's a link to what sugar gliders are for those of you that want to know; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_glider. They're a ton of fun, climb on you, come with you in pouches or in your pocket when you're on the go, are extremely social, bark at night when they're bored (sounds like a chihuahua) and interact with you all the time. They live 12-15 years and have roughly the intelligence of a dog.
Why, you ask.....because I can!
For years I told my wife that I wanted a 'souvenir monkey' every time we went somewhere tropical, to no avail. So, she caved....a little, and we ended up getting somewhat exotic pets, two sugar gliders, Kiwi (top) and Rocky (bottom). They're nocturnal Australian marsupials, essentially gliding possums, (same family as a koala bear and kangaroo) and sleep between about 8 AM and 6 PM and then wake up very playful and ready to go. Here's a link to what sugar gliders are for those of you that want to know; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_glider. They're a ton of fun, climb on you, come with you in pouches or in your pocket when you're on the go, are extremely social, bark at night when they're bored (sounds like a chihuahua) and interact with you all the time. They live 12-15 years and have roughly the intelligence of a dog.
Why, you ask.....because I can!
Minnie, the princess of the castle!
Minnie is a cat. You don't have to say much more. She's sassy, sleeps all day and wakes you up first thing in the morning to get fed. She's incredibly sweet and hasn't once tried to eat Kiwi or Rocky, so she is still in good graces with us. She gets along with all animals, especially Lucy and our current foster dog, Spooky the Spaz.
Meet Porter and Guinness (RIP, little buddies)!
Porter (1/4/2011-12/18/19) was highly athletic, tall and was a complete goof. He was extremely social, very loving, and had a ton of energy. He was typically singled out as being the larger of the two because he was tall and very furry, but shockingly maintained a leaner frame of 115-120 lbs., still impressive for a Bernese Mountain Dog. He was a ton of fun and the first early riser in our family on a daily basis.
Guinness (6/24/2011-2/23/19) was the poster dog for Berners (nickname for Bernese Mountain Dogs). He was big, affectionate and around people he's very laid back, typically showing the tell-tail signs of Berners. They are either sitting on your feet or they go half way between your legs and stop there. He was a beautiful dog, slightly shorter than Porter. He used to be one of the largest Berners that I've ever met, weighing in at 155 lbs (depending on the month) but thanks to a diet plan and thyroid pills he was down between 110-115 and much happier before his passing. He was known for licking his empty dog bowl about 15-20 times/day because he thought he we were starving him at 3 cups/day. I'll miss him every day. He was awesome beyond compare.
Guinness (6/24/2011-2/23/19) was the poster dog for Berners (nickname for Bernese Mountain Dogs). He was big, affectionate and around people he's very laid back, typically showing the tell-tail signs of Berners. They are either sitting on your feet or they go half way between your legs and stop there. He was a beautiful dog, slightly shorter than Porter. He used to be one of the largest Berners that I've ever met, weighing in at 155 lbs (depending on the month) but thanks to a diet plan and thyroid pills he was down between 110-115 and much happier before his passing. He was known for licking his empty dog bowl about 15-20 times/day because he thought he we were starving him at 3 cups/day. I'll miss him every day. He was awesome beyond compare.
