In-House Zookeeper here!

[KatherineI]

Hello everyone!

I'm Katherine and I am referred to by my husband as the "In-House Zookeeper". That's probably because, thanks to him just being wonderful, I've been able to stay home for the last three years and take care of our beautiful 7yo daughter and our mini "zoo".

Currently, we have 1 dog (Onyx, a Boston Terrier), 1 Green Cheek Conure (Loki), 1 Russian Tortoise (Deemer, but he actually belongs to our DD), 1 corn snake (Freckles) and a very "special" Bearded Dragon we brought home a couple of months ago (Norbert). We jokingly say we seem to have an affinity for the "special" ones. Loki is more than a bit bipolar/split personality, Onyx hasn't mastered a single trick other than "sit" and "look" (into my eye) after 6 years. Deemer has a habit of crawling on top of his hider, looking for someone to watch him, before jumping off. More than once we've had to turn him shell-side up! Norbert is the only bearded dragon I know of that needs to be hand-fed (he has a neurological disorder, thus why we were able to adopt him for free). Yet, we adore them all!

We're hoping to move somewhere warm (we're looking at Arizona, fingers crossed!!) by the early fall. Currently we're in windy, rainy Seattle. As nice as it was when we first moved here, I think we're ready for a warmer, brighter change

 

[roxynoodle]

Welcome, Katharine! I also have a soft spot for the special ones. Thank you for being their special guardian.

 

[Sulphiria]

Welcome aboard!

 

[vicky2200]

Welcome. Glad to hear you are providing a good home to animals who otherwise may not get the special treatment they require

 

[TortoiseLady17]

Welcome! Glad to meet another parrot and tortoise owner. We just adopted our first parrot this past Sunday, April a Panama Amazon. We also have 12 tortoises! 4 Russians, 5 Redfoots, 2 Hingebacks, and a box turtle!

 

[Remy]

Welcome! My house has 2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 doves, and 1 parrot!

 

[Wulfgeist]

Welcome to the forum! Norbert is an absolutely perfect name for the dragon. It rather sounds to me like your GCC is pretty normal, at least compared to mine. :32:

 

[KatherineI]

Thank you everyone! I sorta forgot I posted this, so my apologies for the late response.

I love being their Gaurdian. I figure, someone has to give them a chance, so why not me/us? I keep saying that I just need a three-legged dog or cat, a deaf one and a blind one and I'm pretty complete, where handicaps are concerned, lol. Our last cat had a neuro disorder (hyper-something-plasia) that normally is a death sentence. It's contracting when a late-term pregnancy or lactating cat contracts distemper and passes it along to the kittens (early term means she'll self-abort). Most kittens or cats with this are euthanized. We had Sasha 3 years.

Anyway, I'm really glad to be here!

 

[Mozzie]

I think it is great when people take in special need animals. It is great that they all have such a good home. I also am a mini Zoo - I have 5 parrots, 1 finch, 1 canary, 2 chihuahua's, and a blind duck that thinks he is a chihuahua (he really does!) anyway, welcome aboard!!

 

[Molcan2]

Welcome! We've got 3 dogs (2 labs, 1 GSP), 1 cat, 1 parrot, 5 fish tanks (one more on the way), 1 newt, and two horses. I think its a healthy low number, he thinks we're hoarding... men.

 

[chicguy1]

Welcome, Katharine!