Susan Walker
@susanwrotethis.bsky.social
Ostensibly a professional account, but people prefer to look at my guinea pigs than read my thoughts on WordPress and the web. Quite right, too. Web developer, former journalist, avid reader, history buff, thespian, mother of rodents.
The lovely #Reign’s 💩s were much better yesterday, but I gave her a little more recovery food to be sure. She ate it all and then settled into her hay jacuzzi.
December 4, 2025 at 10:42 AM
The lovely #Reign’s 💩s were much better yesterday, but I gave her a little more recovery food to be sure. She ate it all and then settled into her hay jacuzzi.
Time for a game! Five stockings, five peegs. Can you guess whose stocking each is? We have:
Red
Green
Blue
Burgundy
Purple
The peegs are:
Reign
Hayworth
Tabitha
Meadow
Spike
Red
Green
Blue
Burgundy
Purple
The peegs are:
Reign
Hayworth
Tabitha
Meadow
Spike
December 3, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Time for a game! Five stockings, five peegs. Can you guess whose stocking each is? We have:
Red
Green
Blue
Burgundy
Purple
The peegs are:
Reign
Hayworth
Tabitha
Meadow
Spike
Red
Green
Blue
Burgundy
Purple
The peegs are:
Reign
Hayworth
Tabitha
Meadow
Spike
Timeline cleanse.
MERRY PIGMAS from our boars! they hate dressing up but were easily bribed with pea flakes… #guineapigs
December 3, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Timeline cleanse.
Grief is such a weird thing. I unpacked the stockings for Loki, Valentino, and a very young Spike celebrating his first Christmas. The absence of my eldest boys hit me in the gut.
December 3, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Grief is such a weird thing. I unpacked the stockings for Loki, Valentino, and a very young Spike celebrating his first Christmas. The absence of my eldest boys hit me in the gut.
THE MOST WONDERFUL NEWS!!!
A final report came in on Hayworth’s CBC, and her lymphocytes are normal. That means it probably *is* an infection, not cancer. There’s more hope than I looked for. I may be crying a little right now.
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
A final report came in on Hayworth’s CBC, and her lymphocytes are normal. That means it probably *is* an infection, not cancer. There’s more hope than I looked for. I may be crying a little right now.
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
December 3, 2025 at 5:32 PM
THE MOST WONDERFUL NEWS!!!
A final report came in on Hayworth’s CBC, and her lymphocytes are normal. That means it probably *is* an infection, not cancer. There’s more hope than I looked for. I may be crying a little right now.
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
A final report came in on Hayworth’s CBC, and her lymphocytes are normal. That means it probably *is* an infection, not cancer. There’s more hope than I looked for. I may be crying a little right now.
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Reposted by Susan Walker
“Have Yourself A Merriam Little Christmas”
Merriam, a career-oriented lexicographer from the city, returns to her small town for the holidays and meets Webster, a ruggedly handsome librarian, who shows her the true DEFINITION of Christmas.
Merriam, a career-oriented lexicographer from the city, returns to her small town for the holidays and meets Webster, a ruggedly handsome librarian, who shows her the true DEFINITION of Christmas.
December 2, 2025 at 7:18 PM
“Have Yourself A Merriam Little Christmas”
Merriam, a career-oriented lexicographer from the city, returns to her small town for the holidays and meets Webster, a ruggedly handsome librarian, who shows her the true DEFINITION of Christmas.
Merriam, a career-oriented lexicographer from the city, returns to her small town for the holidays and meets Webster, a ruggedly handsome librarian, who shows her the true DEFINITION of Christmas.
Snuggle time with #Reign. Tucked away in a fluffy fleece wrap, she was watching Die Hard with me to get in a holiday mood.
I fed her 10ml of recovery food in an abundance of caution, as I noticed her 💩s were on the small side and understand she has digestive troubles from time to time.
I fed her 10ml of recovery food in an abundance of caution, as I noticed her 💩s were on the small side and understand she has digestive troubles from time to time.
December 2, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Snuggle time with #Reign. Tucked away in a fluffy fleece wrap, she was watching Die Hard with me to get in a holiday mood.
I fed her 10ml of recovery food in an abundance of caution, as I noticed her 💩s were on the small side and understand she has digestive troubles from time to time.
I fed her 10ml of recovery food in an abundance of caution, as I noticed her 💩s were on the small side and understand she has digestive troubles from time to time.
Poor #Reign looking through the bars of the guest cottage as my hooligans are having especially exuberant floor time. She wants to join them so badly.
November 30, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Poor #Reign looking through the bars of the guest cottage as my hooligans are having especially exuberant floor time. She wants to join them so badly.
Sound up. ❤️
November 30, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Sound up. ❤️
The vet called with Hayworth’s blood test results. Her lymphocyte count is even higher than in the first test. A pathologist is going to look at the sample, but I’m afraid the conclusion will be that she has cancer.
Worthy’s not even 2. I’m still getting to know her. 💔
Worthy’s not even 2. I’m still getting to know her. 💔
November 29, 2025 at 11:02 PM
The vet called with Hayworth’s blood test results. Her lymphocyte count is even higher than in the first test. A pathologist is going to look at the sample, but I’m afraid the conclusion will be that she has cancer.
Worthy’s not even 2. I’m still getting to know her. 💔
Worthy’s not even 2. I’m still getting to know her. 💔
Weigh-in this evening for #Reign. She’s at 1080g right before tackling her evening meal. I understand 1080-1100g has been her normal weight range, so we’re on target.
November 28, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Weigh-in this evening for #Reign. She’s at 1080g right before tackling her evening meal. I understand 1080-1100g has been her normal weight range, so we’re on target.
I think #Reign is developing a crush on Spike. He took off when I came over with the camera, and she clearly wanted him to linger. Tabitha came over to converse in his place.
November 28, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I think #Reign is developing a crush on Spike. He took off when I came over with the camera, and she clearly wanted him to linger. Tabitha came over to converse in his place.
OMP I caught Meadow napping in The Lair next to Reign’s guest cottage. Tabitha came over to say hello to Reign, and Meadow woke up and chased Tabs off. Then Meadow went over to say hello to Reign.
She’s keeping watch over our guest. ❤️
She’s keeping watch over our guest. ❤️
November 28, 2025 at 2:26 PM
OMP I caught Meadow napping in The Lair next to Reign’s guest cottage. Tabitha came over to say hello to Reign, and Meadow woke up and chased Tabs off. Then Meadow went over to say hello to Reign.
She’s keeping watch over our guest. ❤️
She’s keeping watch over our guest. ❤️
All that was left from the hooligans’ Thanksgiving feast.
November 28, 2025 at 2:08 AM
All that was left from the hooligans’ Thanksgiving feast.
Thanksgiving feast for the beasties. The smaller plate is for our VIP #Reign. She’s a little overwhelmed by the abundance.
My hooligans, meanwhile, are rapidly deconstructing and assimilating their meal.
My hooligans, meanwhile, are rapidly deconstructing and assimilating their meal.
November 27, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Thanksgiving feast for the beasties. The smaller plate is for our VIP #Reign. She’s a little overwhelmed by the abundance.
My hooligans, meanwhile, are rapidly deconstructing and assimilating their meal.
My hooligans, meanwhile, are rapidly deconstructing and assimilating their meal.
🦖
November 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM
🦖
I walked past them less than 30 minutes later, and all that was left was a couple of leaves from one end and a two-inch stump from the other.
November 27, 2025 at 1:42 AM
I walked past them less than 30 minutes later, and all that was left was a couple of leaves from one end and a two-inch stump from the other.
Mega celery stick, with guinea pigs for scale.
November 27, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Mega celery stick, with guinea pigs for scale.
The ingredients for the fur babies’ Thanksgiving feast are in hand, including the biggest celery I’ve ever seen. It’s more than 2 feet tall with the leaves intact.
Spring mix, Romaine, radicchio, carrots, bell pepper, dill, parsley, mint, corn., green apple, watermelon. Something for everypeeg.
Spring mix, Romaine, radicchio, carrots, bell pepper, dill, parsley, mint, corn., green apple, watermelon. Something for everypeeg.
November 26, 2025 at 10:20 PM
The ingredients for the fur babies’ Thanksgiving feast are in hand, including the biggest celery I’ve ever seen. It’s more than 2 feet tall with the leaves intact.
Spring mix, Romaine, radicchio, carrots, bell pepper, dill, parsley, mint, corn., green apple, watermelon. Something for everypeeg.
Spring mix, Romaine, radicchio, carrots, bell pepper, dill, parsley, mint, corn., green apple, watermelon. Something for everypeeg.
Mourning in The Lair on the death of their dear old friend Fridge. They thought her white curves were utterly beautiful.
Celebrations in The Lair as a new friend is ushered in. His name is Fridge too! He’s big and square and silver, and they can hardly wait to see the veggies in his tummy.
Celebrations in The Lair as a new friend is ushered in. His name is Fridge too! He’s big and square and silver, and they can hardly wait to see the veggies in his tummy.
November 25, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Mourning in The Lair on the death of their dear old friend Fridge. They thought her white curves were utterly beautiful.
Celebrations in The Lair as a new friend is ushered in. His name is Fridge too! He’s big and square and silver, and they can hardly wait to see the veggies in his tummy.
Celebrations in The Lair as a new friend is ushered in. His name is Fridge too! He’s big and square and silver, and they can hardly wait to see the veggies in his tummy.
Drat. I saw Spike and Reign nose to nose a few minutes ago, but I didn’t have a chance to get a pic.
November 25, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Drat. I saw Spike and Reign nose to nose a few minutes ago, but I didn’t have a chance to get a pic.
It’s time to reveal our Mystery Guest: @daisylittleone1.bsky.social’s lovely Reign! They recently moved not far from my place, and I have the privilege of hosting her for the holidays. #Reign
November 24, 2025 at 8:37 PM
It’s time to reveal our Mystery Guest: @daisylittleone1.bsky.social’s lovely Reign! They recently moved not far from my place, and I have the privilege of hosting her for the holidays. #Reign
Hayworth finally went in for a follow-up blood draw, and Meadow came along for a nail trim and moral support. In and out in half an hour, and both the ladies were brave.
November 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Hayworth finally went in for a follow-up blood draw, and Meadow came along for a nail trim and moral support. In and out in half an hour, and both the ladies were brave.