That rodent had better not show his whiskers around HERE!
Now, don’t get me wrong, some rats are pets and so sweet, but the one in the little grandanthros’ garden who attacked BOLT was not a nice one. Poor little Bolt is at the vet getting fixed as a few of his little toes were injured by the attacker, and evidently there is a disease that comes from a rat bite but turtles are very immune to it. Thank heaven.
Whoa, what a week! If anyone has turtle knowledge, please send it. Not to mention roach infestation SOLUTIONS! Nothing seems to work for papa’s ex who is beside herself with the hassle of roaches appearing in the morning…just a few, some dead (thanks to poison in the drain pipes), but still….
Aside from that, mama’s sis in law sent her a lovely uplifting (no pun intended) story that will make your heart happy. And we need more of that right now, what with Orlando loonies and the antics of Washington and so on. Mama looks online sometimes for “good news of the day”, just to reassure herself that there are anthros out there who do and think and feel good things in their lives.
Doesn’t hurt, too, to just gaze out the window at a lovely tree, or a soaring bird, or the piazza in front of where mama and papa are staying. Always something going on there to smile about.
Gardens are nice to look at, too.
As for me, I smile because they will be back in a couple of weeks and also because the storm is OVER. It was a doozy.
I’d take that RAT and then I’d…!
Since I’m not there, maybe I could hire some kitty like this one to…er…get the job done!
Poor Bolt! I hope he is okay now!I hate these types of rats! It is very unlikely a rat attacking a turtle! I think that rat was kinda mad or something!
Well, it’s good to know that. Maybe a hungry rat.
Ooooo! A rat!! He better watch out if he knows what’s good for him.
Boy, would I love to sic YOU guys on that rat!!!
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Bravo!
Oops – I clicked on the ballet-man-hero story mid-comment and lost all my words. That WAS a much needed happy ending story – rare these days in the news!!
Well, the jist of it was – BAD BAD RAT, that one, who would hurt a turtle who wouldn’t do a bad thing ever to anyone or anything. Hope that kitty nabs him and AMPUTATES his foot. Wishing Bolt a fun and fast recovery!! Mama says she has no wise solutions for the roaches – except call an exterminator. Roaches are super-bugs !!!!
Well, thanks for the condolences. Mama thinks a hinged frame around BOLT’s yard (small) would work well. The top would open, hinged, and Bolt could get water and food from the very, very sad kids.
Maybe we had better get a posse together to get that rat!
YES, a GREAT idea!!! A ratposse.
That is awful about the rat hurting BOLT.
Everyone in the family is very distraught.
Your pictures always make us smile, Loulou. Thank you for always being the “good news.”
I wish there were more of it! You’re welcome.
Oh dear – I hope Bolt heals up quickly ! And that one of the Roman cats has the experience to take care of the threat there !
Glad they have a vet available who is experienced in treating reptiles. Wild rats are pretty scarey.
I think it comes out of the huge Roman sewers near the Tiber river. We found one once and caught it in a Havaheart trap and papa took it to the river.
Oh, poor Bolt. We never thought a rat would attack a turtle. Or is that just a starved rat that would have eaten anything in sight? We hope Bolt is okay and the rat moves on.
Someone has called the Rat Police for the neighbourhood. So sad. But mama thinks a nice cage, big, would work.