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by Musetta » Thu Jun 20, 2013 1:12 pm
My husband is surprisingly good at taking care of my four legged creatures--even my cats, and he hates them. Mainly because he is seriously allergic to them (I got them long before he came into the picture, and we were a package deal when he married me!). I have had to to Europe for several weeks on multiple occasions, and he was left in charge of the dog and both the cats. Not only did he dutifully and regularly empty the litter box and feed/water them, but he would also pet them with a stick (he tries to avoid touching them in general). He is much better with the dog, who is practically his dog, as well (even if he won't admit it!). So I am fairly confident (especially after my initial "test" trip) that he will do his best to care for my birds. Despite all of his blustering about my animals, he is really a softie ;). There's an animal lover in there somewhere, I know it!
Rachel
Proud Keeper of...
four gouldians, Cactus, Cucumber, Clementine and Currant
two orange-cheeked waxbills, Carrot and Cattail
two red-cheeked cordon bleus, Crimson and Cobalt
one crested canary, Capuchin
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LOVE IT
He meant well, but since he doesn't normally watch them or care for them, he had no idea what was normal behavior. And since he didn't pay attention to them while I was gone, except to feed them, he had no idea what either of the animals was doing/how they were acting before it died, he just found them dead. So I'll never know what happened. I know he was really upset about it, he didn't TRY to kill them, but I will be very nervous if I ever have to leave him in charge again. 
they are in CLUMPS, can somehow manage the poop (covering his mouth with the neck of his tshirt) but can't figure out the pee.. good grief! that and the pregnancy hormones did NOT mix very well. 
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