Buffy Chinchilla

Buffy was the second chinchilla that Karl got originally, as a mate for Chilly (rip), before he knew better than to breed from unknown lines. She's a flighty madam, and doesn't like to be bothered. She's getting better, and doesn't mind handling too much, but loves nothing more than running out in the hallway. She's had several kits now, and won't have any more.

Buffy has gone back to Leeds to live with Karl's parents, as we felt the move to Ireland would be far too stressful for all the chinchillas.

Shelldon Chinchilla

Shelldon was Misty's litter brother and a little menace! He's a nippy boy, but not nasty, or even nervous, he just nips you to make you let him go. He's very impatient! He's a big fluffy lad though, and quite entertaining to watch. He has always ruled the roost! 

Shelldon has gone back to Leeds to live with Karl's parents, as we felt the move to Ireland would be far too stressful for all the chinchillas.

Pepper Chinchilla

Pepper was an older kit of Buffy and Chilly's from a previous litter. He was kept not only because of his lovely temperament and pretty colour, but because as a baby he had a facial abscess due to getting food stuck in his mouth. We decided not to let him go after that. He's definitely the underdog in the cage, but a darling nonetheless. By far the most handleable!

Pepper has gone back to Leeds to live with Karl's parents, as we felt the move to Ireland would be far too stressful for all the chinchillas.

Misty Chinchilla

(at the back)

Sadly we lost Misty, one of our chinchillas today. She has been fighting through some very bad tooth problems over the last week to 2 weeks and today she finally gave up. despite lots of effort, teeth clipping, filing, soft food and medications it just wasn't enough. she had been slowly going downhill for a little while now and just when we had decided that it was about time to call it a day i found that she had passed peacefully in her bed.

She was a special little girl always that bit friendlier than her mum and was far too young to die. She was always very quiet and placid compared to her brothers who far more enjoy keeping us awake at night. She had a very long tail - far longer than any of the other chins we've had and it curled right up over her back like a little spitz dog. This was always the quickest way to tell her apart from her mum at a distance as at times they could look very similar.  The following song seemed fitting as she spent the last week clinging to her mum who looks like a little fluffy white cloud. Buffy is already missing her loads and doesn't seem to know quite what to do.

She was a gorgeous little girl and will be sorely missed. The house will be that little bit quieter now. R.I.P little girly.

Misty  (as sung by Ella)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNDuH9IJhGA

 

Pricey and Costley

These lovely boys were pigs that we got from a petshop 2 years ago, as they were both suffering severe sarcoptic mange. Looking back I wouldn't have repeated my actions, as I do not agree with buying from petshops for any reason, however, I did do it, and they stayed with me for 2 years trying to find a new home. Eventually they found the perfect home in the form of Laura (Wildjasmine) and they are now called Brock and Brego. I honestly couldn't be happier with their new home!

Don Quixote

Donkey was a sweet little chap who came to us along with Dumas. They got along really well, far better than most male mice, and they were best friends until Dumas passed away. He was a very very pretty little chap, with really striking markings - and loved his mini hammock. He is sadly missed and hopefully he's playing with Dumas at the bridge.

Dumas

Dumas was one of a pair of mice brought to us by Laura Dobson after she decided she no longer wanted them. I had vowed not to have any more mice - but these little fellas needed a home, and I had a spare cage - and so I said that I would take them both. Dumas was supposed to be burmese - but he also looked chocolate! I don't know enough about mouse varieties to tell! he was a gorgeous little man, and such a sweet natured, gentle little mouse. He is very very sorely missed.

Porthos

Porthos was a little female millipede, smaller than Athos was.  She loved a relatively easy and lazy life, burrowing in her earth, and snoozing under wet logs and leaves, she'll be greatly missed, as it's odd not to have any millipedes around now.

Cervantes

Cervantes was such a friendly, happy little man... always happy to see us - never to bite or grumble about his lot - just such a shame that no-one ever wanted to offer him a permanent loving home. He was such a sweet little chap - and he gave me a good few months of gratitude for being his friend - and giving him his own palatial cage, and feeding him branflakes which he loved.

Aramis

Aramis was a little dove coloured mouse who came to us in 2004. He was a very sweet little chap. He was always on the go, and never suffered any ill health - and died peacefully at the ripe old age of about 20 months!

Chilly

Chilly was a very special little chinchilla, who had been with Karl for 6 years. He was a lovely violet boy, and sired several kits in his short life. He was a wonderful cuddly boy to the end, loving cake, and runs in the hallway. He is very sadly missed.

Athos

Athos was a gentle giant! The biggest of our two millipedes, Athos was only with us for a year, and was very much loved in that time. Nothing he loved more than a good bit of veg, especially cucumber! He is very sadly missed.

Stan

Stan was a very special little dog. He was a cross Labrador/collie – and very very special to all of us. He was a crazy boy – always ready to play! Sadly his life was ended all too soon – when he was hit by a car full of boy racers on new years eve 2005 in the dead of night, in our driveway. We will miss him very much indeed.