By bluerasberry on 2017-12-02
Feisty the Chinchilla died Friday 31 November 2017. I had known him for almost 4 of his 6 years. Every day that I was home I played with him. When I was not home it was part of my check-in routine with Fabian to ask about the chinchillas’ behavior and whatever they might be doing […]
Posted in animal, New York City | Tagged death, rodent
By bluerasberry on 2012-03-31
I was going to Suzzallo Library this afternoon when just outside the library a baby squirrel fell out of a tree! I did not know it was a squirrel at first, but then a crow swooped down and pecked at it. Immediately I saw a parent squirrel looking very worried coming down the tree, and […]
Posted in animal, Seattle | Tagged rescue, rodent
By bluerasberry on 2012-02-09
Lee’s hamster seemed unhappy for a couple of months. He was not running on his wheel and when he was in his ball he hardly wanted to explore. He seemed healthy otherwise and explored his pen and liked to run around on the floor. He was eating normally and liked to be petted. Eventually we […]
Posted in animal | Tagged hamster, rescue, rodent, surgery
By bluerasberry on 2009-07-02
I got a lot of emails and calls about the Craigslist ad and flyers that I posted about the lost rat that I found. Over two weeks eighteen people wrote to me; if anyone is interested in seeing what kind of attention this kind of story gets in Seattle, then read their letters here. More […]
Posted in animal, Seattle | Tagged rodent
By bluerasberry on 2009-06-25
I was at Greenlake last Sunday, June 21, as I often go there to jog and see people and pets. Northeast of the lake there is a park and a community center, then outside the park there is this hang-out neighborhood with coffeeshops, restaurants, fitness stores, and other social places. I was leaving the park […]
Posted in animal, Seattle | Tagged rescue, rodent