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skkyechan ([personal profile] skkyechan) wrote2006-02-06 05:51 pm
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Rock my world!!

So much going on-- I'm re-invading the East Coast from February 16-21 for Katsucon. Okay, really, the con is just an excuse to snuggle with my beloved [livejournal.com profile] nalroth and enjoy the all-too-awesome company of Mr. and Mrs. [livejournal.com profile] tikal for a weekend.

I'm sick as a dog right now-- there's this really virulent flu going about, and there's currently a contest going on to see who can hack up a lung first among myself and my 8 officemates. I hope to be past the 'contagious' stage before I invade the house of [livejournal.com profile] safetypup.

And, perhaps the coolest of all things-- after lots of research and advice from such esteemable experts as [livejournal.com profile] leesalogic, [livejournal.com profile] blueangelrock, etc-- I'm no longer alone in my apartment! Meet Basil and Hobbes (named after the philosopher, not the cute stuffed tiger)! I originally had Locke (a sweet little agouti-fur) and Hobbes, but Locke was sneezing and wheezing within five minutes of getting home-- so back to MegaPetStore with him, and off to the local petstore I got Hobbes at the next day for Basil, who is actually [livejournal.com profile] nalroth's rat. When I went back to pick up one of Hobbes' brothers, I asked [livejournal.com profile] nalroth which one to pick-- he suggested picking up a curly haired one, and I immediately knew (from three days of casing the local pet stores) which one I'd choose. Anyway, enough blathering-- onto the pictures!


Basil is one of those curly-furred types, which makes him a little softer overall-- and gives him the most adorable curly whiskers!!


Hobbes is a little smaller than his brother, and much more quiet in disposition. Both he and Basil have white bellies and socks on all their feet.



Their favorite place to be-- cuddled right against my neck! So sweet!


Their second favorite place to be-- the food bowl! I picked up an aquarium for temporary housing while their big giant cage arrives (there were no pet stores within a 30 mile radius that carried anything big enough!) and will serve as an infirmiry later, if need be.


The wire cage had better get here soon-- Basil can already peek his nose up over the edge!


Why, yes-- they are boys. How can you tell?


A good shot of the size difference between Basil 'n Hobbes.


A little blurry-- but so cute!


D'aaaaaaw! BFF!


A blurry picture-- yes, those are the rosy fingers of dawn in the window!

[identity profile] brennye.livejournal.com 2006-02-07 02:17 am (UTC)(link)
YAY!! Skkye's a mommy now!! They look so cute! *hugs and snuggles* And yes, Brenn suggests raw fresh food.. why would she do that? *laughs*

Congratulatons! They are adorable and I wish I could reach through the computer screen and snuggle them too. Enjoy them bebe!

[identity profile] leesalogic.livejournal.com 2006-02-07 02:21 am (UTC)(link)
YIKES! Those are two very precious lil boys! I love rex rats (curly haired/curly whiskered). Though if his fur stays soft past his baby stage, that might make him a velveteen. :)

Love the pictures and can't wait to see more.

[identity profile] zhai.livejournal.com 2006-02-07 03:30 am (UTC)(link)
Raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaats! And you're coming to Kaaaaaaaaaaaaaatsucon!

I am dying of the yay over here.

[identity profile] ammitnox.livejournal.com 2006-02-07 04:37 am (UTC)(link)
The top one of Basil on your shoulder is SOOOOO cute!

[identity profile] jakethrash.livejournal.com 2006-02-07 06:04 am (UTC)(link)
Very cute. It appears they get along already. Hope they bring you much joy and amusement!