Spoonies with Pets

Late night Dodger post

Peekaboo!

My guinea pigs think I am the fount of all things wonderful. Poppy especially always trots up to me to say hi, and ask for cuddles and/or treats. On days when I don’t really want to get out of bed, that makes it worth it.

My guinea pigs make the cutest noises! Little pops and squeaks and rumbles. And they eat as if they thought the food was about to disappear in a puff of green smoke.

My guinea pigs are soft and fluffy and fuzzy. They are so nice to cuddle and stroke, much better than teddy bears.

My son

My fluffbut

I have two pets and a service dog

This little guy is Antoine! He is a pug-chihuahua mix that my mom and I adopted in my freshman year of high school. He’s missing one of his hind legs (the vet we brought him to said he was likely born without it), but that doesn’t stop him from zipping around the house at the speed of light. He gets cold fits, even in the summer, so my mom puts him in sweaters and shirts. He loves being held like a baby, and knows how to roll over!

Pictured: Antoine modeling his winter coat and one of his old summer shirts

This is Riley! He’s a Hurricane Harvey rescue, and he has a few bald patches after being exposed to floodwaters for too long. He enjoys sunbathing and has a heart murmur, and has very raspy breaths like an old man. He rarely barks, and instead prefers to make weird mewling noises that sound like a demon cat. He has this superpower where he knows the most uncomfortable place to sit on you, and will always want to be in someone’s lap. He also likes to nip people to show affection, so cuddling with him always ends with a few red marks on your chin.

This is Uno, my service dog in training! She can detect when I’m about to faint, and warns me about it a minute or so beforehand. She knows a few ESA techniques like deep pressure therapy, and she is very friendly towards new people. She chases squirrels whenever she sees them, and I’m currently training her not to do that or bark at other dogs. She lives with me at my university, and goes to all of my classes (my Russian teacher ADORES her). She also thinks she is a lapdog, as shown in this photo of her stealing Riley’s bed and actually thinking she fits. She and Riley are cuddle buddies though, so he doesn’t mind much!

Migraines are less bad with a purring cat on your lap. And neck support and a cold compress. And a blankie from one of your best friends. And Criminal Minds on the TV and knitting on the sidelines. And after volunteering for an hour and a half so you feel less useless.

Pit bulls are ferocious snugglers! I hope everyone has had a better day than me.