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
I lost Loki 2 years ago on this date. Never going to stop missing them.
December 3, 2025 at 11:10 PM
I lost Loki 2 years ago on this date. Never going to stop missing them.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mega celery stick, with guinea pigs for scale.
November 27, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Mega celery stick, with guinea pigs for scale.
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.
Our Mystery Guest has had a quiet day, ending with introductory lap time followed by floor time. They hung outside The Lair to meet each of my hooligans through the bars. Back in the freshly-tidied guest house, they were taking a quiet moment in the pigloo.
November 21, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Our Mystery Guest has had a quiet day, ending with introductory lap time followed by floor time. They hung outside The Lair to meet each of my hooligans through the bars. Back in the freshly-tidied guest house, they were taking a quiet moment in the pigloo.
Our Mystery Guest slept well and enjoyed a leisurely breakfast in bed.
November 21, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Our Mystery Guest slept well and enjoyed a leisurely breakfast in bed.
A family portrait ❤️
November 11, 2025 at 11:18 AM
A family portrait ❤️
Where did the time go? It feels like a few months since she was a tiny bitey nugget.
November 6, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Where did the time go? It feels like a few months since she was a tiny bitey nugget.
Guess who turned 2 today?
November 5, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Guess who turned 2 today?
Guess the decorating came out OK this year.
November 1, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Guess the decorating came out OK this year.
As I put up my decorations this year, I sincerely hoped nobody in the neighborhood has arachnophobia.
October 31, 2025 at 9:48 PM
As I put up my decorations this year, I sincerely hoped nobody in the neighborhood has arachnophobia.
Meadow celebrated Mischief Night in style last night. Taking advantage of my being occupied with Spike and Hayworth, she knocked over the grocery bag and ate the ends off all the lettuce leaves.
October 31, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Meadow celebrated Mischief Night in style last night. Taking advantage of my being occupied with Spike and Hayworth, she knocked over the grocery bag and ate the ends off all the lettuce leaves.
I’ve been trying to spend time every day for Hayworth to get more comfortable with me. She’s obviously having doubts.
October 31, 2025 at 12:45 AM
I’ve been trying to spend time every day for Hayworth to get more comfortable with me. She’s obviously having doubts.
Just came across my Blue Screen of Death costume picture. A Grim Reaper cloak and hood sewn from blue tablecloths, with part of the Windows BSOD message on it.
October 30, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Just came across my Blue Screen of Death costume picture. A Grim Reaper cloak and hood sewn from blue tablecloths, with part of the Windows BSOD message on it.
The late great Hufflepuff, aka Puffalo, Puffalump, Pufferino, Puffelina, Puff Mama, and Flufflemuff. Also, simply, Puff.
October 17, 2025 at 2:12 AM
The late great Hufflepuff, aka Puffalo, Puffalump, Pufferino, Puffelina, Puff Mama, and Flufflemuff. Also, simply, Puff.
Work got a little weird, and I never got to post this. Five years ago this past weekend I adopted two traumatized little boys from rescues a couple hundred miles apart.
Loki and Valentino became best buddies, founded the Land of Rodentia, lived happy little lives, and made mine infinitely better. ❤️
Loki and Valentino became best buddies, founded the Land of Rodentia, lived happy little lives, and made mine infinitely better. ❤️
October 2, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Work got a little weird, and I never got to post this. Five years ago this past weekend I adopted two traumatized little boys from rescues a couple hundred miles apart.
Loki and Valentino became best buddies, founded the Land of Rodentia, lived happy little lives, and made mine infinitely better. ❤️
Loki and Valentino became best buddies, founded the Land of Rodentia, lived happy little lives, and made mine infinitely better. ❤️