I sold the 2 standard 20 gallon aquariums. It worked out, a kid was looking for tanks for his fish and I was selling them cheap. I told him if they didn't hold water to call me back and I'd give him his money back. They worked so he called and said he'd be keeping them. Cool. I got stuck with the long 20 gallon tank, but that is okay. I decided it makes a good hospital habitat. Pip is in it now recovering from surgery and she is in a collar so it is perfect for her. It has more floor space than a regular 20 gallon tank and it will keep her warmer since she can't really burrow in the bedding easily with the collar on. Anyway, I decided to keep this tank.
What, you ask, is on the bottom of my cage toppers then? Well, I have 3 cage toppers from Quality Cages. I love them, but hated the aquariums. They were too heavy. So I asked QC if they'd make me cages to go on the bottom of the cage toppers in place of the aquariums. Best damn money I ever spent. They are so cool. The ratties that have those cages took to them just fine. I prefer my other cage style over the toppers and faux aquariums, but the toppers are great quality and cost some decent dough, so I wanted to keep them. Besides, for the pets that are in this style, I need that lift opening as those ratties respond better when the whole lid is open, rather than just a door. The cool things about the aquarium replacements is that they have a door in them.
The room is in progress. I'm sick with a cold now so that has kind of put a damper on things. My head hurts too much when I bend down so no moving junk around this weekend. :-( I'll just try to go through my other junk.
We did get a fridge, but it is bigger than the one I thought we'd get so it isn't going on a dresser. That is okay though, it is a very nice fridge and we got it at a very good price. It was posted on CL 10 minutes before I found it and it was just a few streets up from where we live so that worked out great!
Decided not to get the boys neutered. Instead, I am going to get the little sister of Spot, Pip, spayed when she is old enough. After she recovers from her surgery she'll move in a cage I actually made for the late Pepé. She'll enjoy it since she is spidey rat. I'll set her cage right next to her brother's cage so she and Spot can visit and Patches can get to know her. Then in a month or two, when she has been spayed, she can move in with them.
Pepé, my senior mouse, passed away a few days ago. It was not unexpected, he started to look peaked. I spoke with the vet and since Pepé appeared to be eating, drinking and running around, there wasn't much they could really do for the fellow. Pepé was over a year and half old, which is pretty good for a little mouse. He had a hernia, but that doesn't appear to be what caused his death. It was either liver or kidney issues. He didn't seem in any pain and was very active until the day he died. He is in my freezer awaiting cremation. I take my babies to the Oregon Humane Society for private cremations. They are reasonable and considerate.
I think that is about it for now.
Cheers!
Update: Final Results!
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