Chicote

Sorry it's been so long

2008-03-02T12:16:00.000-08:00

I know it's been a long time since I've had a chance to blog. Mom has been really busy lately and hasn't let me on. Mom and Dad got married in August -Photos can be seen on www.flickr.com/photos/red_eye_tree_frog and alot has happened since the new year hit.

It all started off with Buddy breaking off his chain on New Years Eve. He's afraid of loud noises. He has been missing up until Monday Feb. 26th. He's 50 pounds under weight and might have to have one of his toes taken off due to frostbite. He had been living in a field behind a grocery store. He had dug a hole under a stump and has been sleeping there. He made it through the winter in 40 below weather and huge snow falls. Mom and Dad were overcome with joy when they got the call that he was found.

Mom has been in and out of the doctors to find out why she hasn't had a cycle. She and dad are trying to have a baby. Not sure why they want one when they have me for a kid. They finally found out what it is and so that has put some strain on them lately. The freezer in the garage died with lots of food and stuff in it so it stinks really bad. Truck had a flat tire and had to be replaced completely. Just lots of things going wrong.

Mom went to Juneau for a couple days for the Key Campaign. It was a bunch of people going to the capital to advocate for services and money to be put in the budget for folks with disablities. Mom took one of her clients down. She'll have photos posted on the flickr account later today.

On top of all this stuff going on she's also had to take care of all of us. It's been alot. I hope everyone has been doing well and I look foward to hearing from all of you.

Chicote

2007-06-04T09:12:00.000-07:00

So mom has the day off and has granted me the use of the computer so that I might be able to blog. This picture of me is old I've put on a few pounds since this picture was taken. But I still like to lay on top of my cage and bask in the sun when it's too misssserable outside.

In keeping with the theme of laying on peoples laps or animals as my sister Angel has pointed out in Zach's blog about laps. I also have my cousins the rats that do the same. I have a hairless one that doesn't seem to like the cage floor and will sleep on her mates back. As pictured below. Why she doesn't go to the bottom of the cage where all the soft bedding is is beyond me. Maybe she likes the company the big boys provide.

So I leave this blog asking all of you..........
What weird ways do all of you sleep?

Chicote

2007-05-29T14:19:00.000-07:00

I finally have a chance at the computer!!!!!!!!!!

It took mom being sick to finally let me back on the computer. She had to stay home from work for fear that she would get her clients sick. That and she could barely talk this morning.

Mom's been busy lately hence the reason I have not had the chance to get on and blog. We just recently did a reptile show. An actual show not an adoption one. We went to an elementary school. Myself and about 25 others got to go along. We got to teach the kids about what it's like to have us as a pet. That maybe it should be thought about real long and hard.

I've finally got to go back outside. There's no snow and the temp has been around 70 degrees. I love to bask in the sun and to lean on the koi pond rocks. It's like they're my personal heating pads.

Mom has also been busy trying to get last minute stuff done for her marriage to dad. It's in Aug. and fast approaching. Just recently she went over to her mothers. (Zach's master) And put together this spectacular arrangment of flowers. I think she's supposed to carry them down the aisle or something. She was gone all day doing that and invitations. Hopefully after the wedding mom will let me back on more often. I'll try to give updates when I can get her to pay attention to me.

Chicote

2007-03-08T16:00:00.000-08:00

Mom's home from Maui!!!!!!!

Here I am. The day before mom left for Maui. I was clinging to her leg. Not willing to let go. I wanted mom to pack me in her suitcase and take me to Maui with her. Unfortunately that did not happen.

Here's the view right out front of the hotel mom and her group stayed at. The view was incredible. She got to see people snorkeling and even a whale came in close to the shore one day. Mom wasn't downstairs when it happened so she wasn't able to get a picture.

This is the best photo of the humpback whale mom could get. She got to go on a whale watching boat with some of her group. Her camera has a time delay and so she couldn't take photos as fast as the whales were surfacing and disappering. The humpback whales go to the Hawaiian island to breed and have their young. They don't eat the whole time they are there. Kinda cool to get to see them. Mom also got to go snorkeling at Molokini island. The instructors said that Molokini island is rated as one of the top 10 diving sites. She said she was in about 30 feet of water and you were able to see straight down to the bottom. Really clear water. and blue.

Here is a photo of the people that went of the Maui trip. Minus the staff personnel. There were five clients and 3 staff. So eight of us all together. Over all the trip sounds like it was a ton of fun. Hopefully mom will take me next time. I'd love to get out of this cold and go have some sun.

Chicote

2007-01-27T14:29:00.000-08:00

The First Reptile Adoption/Show of the Year!!!!!

So here I am soaking in a relaxing bath getting ready for the first adoption/show of 2007. Mom gave me a good scrub down and made sure I was nice and clean for my outing. I'm starting to get used to baths. I still don't like them, but I tolerate them better now.

As soon as I walked in the door dad and I were bombarded by all these kids. I didn't mind since I love being petted. Dad kept trying to hold me but all I wanted was to get down and walk around then mom got me (dad had to go help someone pick out a rat for his snake) and all I wanted to do was be held by her.

So when dad got back he decided to hold our newest rescue this gorgeous male iguana. The local animal shelter called us 2 hours before the show asking us to come and get him. The whole night the iguana kept trying to get on dad's hat. He succeeded a couple of times. It was quite comical.

Every time mom would put me on the floor I would crawl back up her leg. Mom says we need to clip my nails. She said the every time I got to the inside of her thigh there was one nail that would hurt. It seemed to be a great turn out last night. There were lots of potential adoptees.

Oh mom's leaving me for a week and dad doesn't let me on the computer so I won't be able to blog next week. I wish I was going with mom. She's going to Maui for one whole week. She has to work the whole time. But still it beats these -20 and colder that we have been getting lately. Well mom's kicking me off here now so I will talk to everyone later.

Chicote

2006-12-30T16:26:00.000-08:00

My latest reptile adoption/show!!!!!!

So mom took me to the reptile adoption/show yesterday. Here she is holding me. I like being held. She tells me I'm the mascot and that everyone loves to see me, so I always get to come along. Their were lots of people there and I got lots of love from everyone. I got thristy while I was there this time so I ventured over to the turtle and using them for support got myself something to drink. They didn't seem to mind any.
The water was so good I had to lick all of it off my lips. Mom held me up for support. She didn't want me hitting the cold hard ground.

Since mom was holding me dad held little iggy. I'm sorry to say I will never get to see little iggy again. She got adopted out today. She will be getting a new home with new owners who will love her forever.

I hope everyone had good holidays. Sorry I haven't been able to write. Mom's been busy covering extra shift at work. I hope to get on after the holiday. Happy New Year everyone. Stay safe.

Chicote

2006-12-02T11:43:00.000-08:00

So a few weeks back we got a lady and her husband bring in this giant iguana they call Walker. They asked mom and dad if they would be able to board him at their house while they move their house. Mom and dad said yes and so here he is. He's huge. I think he's as big as me if not a little bigger. I've never seen an iguana this size.

This new photo of myself was taken yesterday. Mom decided to give me a bath and I decided I didn't want one. I was perfectly happy lying on the side of the tube.

It's been quite busy around here with mom pulling extra shifts at work and dad had problems with the heat twice. It got really cold in the house we had to use space heaters. The first time the heating duct pipe thingys froze and cracked and started leaking water. That time wasn't so bad because it only got down to 60 degrees. The second time we ran out of oil to heat the house. Dad thought we had some in the tank but it was all gone. So the next morning when the opened he went and got some. But that wasn't the only thing wrong with the furnace. This little piece that has a filter on it got plugged and dad said that could end up in a fire so he replaced it and the heat returned. That day it got down to 55 degrees and when you're used to a house that stays around 80 degrees at all times that's cold.

Mom found out the other day that her sister is coming home. She ran out of money and called mom if she could come home. So grandma hasn't been blogging because she decided to fly down to Seattle and drive back up with her. I hope they get home soon and took lots of photos. The mountains are really pretty with all the snow on them this time of year. Well I gotta go mom's say she has to do some work before her god daughters b-day party today. Mom's posted some new photos on her flickr account so feel free to click over there and see all my cousins that live with me and all the new photos and older ones as well. http://flickr.com/photos/red_eye_tree_frog/

Hope everyones holidays have been going great.

Chicote

P.S. Here's where mom and dad spent Thanksgiving day.

2006-11-01T21:27:00.000-08:00

REPTILE ADOPTION/SHOW!!!!!!

Here's my most recent pics. Mom and Dad take me to all their reptile adoption/shows. She takes all the animals that she has up for adoption as well as me and a sulcata tortoise. She says were the business mascots (whatever that means). I like to go thou. I get to meet new people and walk all over the place. The show turned out really well. I seem to be everyones favorite. I get asked all the time if I'm a Komodo Dragon. I don't know what that is but I like the sound of it. Sounds much better than Chicote the black throat monitor. Mom won't change my name and she says Komodo Dragons get to big for our home.
There was lots of people that attended the show/adoption. The phone hasn't rung yet with people wanting to adopt any of my siblings thou. Mom and dad says it's still slow going until they get their name out in the public. In May the new phone book comes out and they'll have a space in there.
Dad's happy thou. We have two iguanas that just got adopted out and they had to be flown to their new home because there are no roads leading to this village. He like to tell everyone about them. A school teacher wanted them for the school and she will take them home during the summer. Well I gotta go mom's kicking me off the computer now. Talk to everyone later. Oh if you want to see more pics of me or my siblings and the show mom posts them on flickr and the addy is http://flickr.com/photos/red_eye_tree_frog/ Hope you enjoy.

Chicote

2006-10-25T12:36:00.000-07:00

NO MORE OUTSIDE FOR ME!!!

I'm no longer allowed to go outside. The snow has fallen and it's here to stay. It makes me so sad. I like to sit in the sun outside on the koi pond rocks, but I must now wait until spring. Mom says the snow came late this year. Usually she says we have snow in late September. I guess old man winter slept in too late. Made me happy for a little bit. Talk to everyone later.

Chicote

2006-10-25T12:15:00.000-07:00

My computer finally works and mom let me on again.

I finally got my computer back. Mom said the computer was down for over a week and then a fiber optic cable got cut. Then mom's been really busy so she wouldn't let me on the computer. But now I'm back.
The reason I have pics of dogs on my blog is because they all almost became my lunch. Mom got really mad at them all because she came home to find a little over a quater of a gallon of vegetable oil all over the kitchen floor. The dogs were puking and she had to give all the dogs baths because they were covered in oil. I think that's the worst trouble they've been in yet. Dad said it's not the dogs fault that he was the one that left the oil out and if anyones to blame it would him. What's the worst thing you've guys have done and got in trouble for? Well mom wants the computer back talk to everyone later.

2006-09-27T19:34:00.000-07:00

Mom's Home!!!!

So mom got home on Friday. I'm so excited I missed her while she was gone. She left on Wed. It was a short trip, but she brought back pictures to share. She said I was allowed to post a couple. These were of Mentasta Lake, Alaska. She said the place she stayed (Mentasta Village) is located on the other side of these mountains. She said that she was literaly in the middle of the mountains. I'm glad she's back the female cat in the house (Jazmine) is in heat and won't be quiet. She's been meowing like crazy. Dad had the two male cats get fixed so that they can't get her pregnant. But that still doesn't keep her quiet.

Mom went out and bought me a bunch of chickens when she got back. Grandma told her they were on sale for 69 cents a pound so she's been buying chickens all week.

I overheard that my aunt I've never met left the state without saying goodbye. Mom seems upset about it. I heard she went to Arizona. That seems like the kind of place I should be in. After all I do come from the desert. I don't know why she left mom didn't tell me and I don't think she even knows. Dad doesn't know either. Mom said she'd be really upset if she did not show up for their wedding in Aug. Well I gotta go it's getting close to my bed time. I'll talk to everyone later.
Chicote

2006-09-18T23:01:00.000-07:00

Hello all,
Mom finally let me back on the computer. She said I had to make it short thou. She has to be up at 6am to get ready for her 12 hour work day. That and she has to get ready for a trip to Mentasta. Where ever that is. All she told dad is that is somewhere near Tok. I still have no idea where or what she's talking about, but I guess I get dad all to myself. Maybe he'll let me try being a cat again and let me climb around in the cat tree. You can see my tail sticking out of the cat tree from the last time I went exploring. I hope there will be lots more sun too. My sleeping box makes a great spot for sunning. Plus mom and dad seem to think I stay out of trouble when I'm sunning myself. Little do they know I'm just waiting for them to leave the room and then I play my favorite game. Hide and seek. I hide and they come back in all frantic cause I'm hiding. You should have seen there faces when I first discovered this game. I was hiding on top of the Iguana's cage and they thought I had gone outside or downstairs. I was just trying to get a better sunning spot. It was priceless. I don't think they were happy with me being on top of the Iguana cage because they made me get down right away. So I soak up the sun on the army footlocker as you can see by the photo they've taken of me.

Oh to answer a few of the questions I've gotten. No, I don't eat hamsters, just chicken, rats and an occasional fish or two. (Fish isn't that healthy for me but it's like chocolate for humans I'm told.) I'm too big for dogs to eat me, plus I just hiss and puff up and try to smack them with my tail when they get too close. I don't care for the cold as I come from the desert. I have to go now dad just got home and he wants to check the news and mail now. I'll talk to everyone later. Oh I'm always happy to answer anyone's questions.
Chicote

2006-09-16T11:44:00.000-07:00

Hello all,
So mom and dad decided I smell and that I needed to have my first bath. I'm more of a desert lizard and had never had a bath before so I didn't cooperate really well with staying in the tub. (one of the ways I'm like a dog, hehehe) They also thought it would be a great way for me to get water since I haven't quite put it into memory where the dog water bowl is.
I'd love to hear about everyone's bath time stories. I have to go now my mom wants the computer back now. I tried to tell her no by hissing at her but she knows my tricks already. Talk to everyone later.
Chicote

2006-09-15T18:39:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone,
I'm Chicote. I'm a black throat monitor that believes I'm a lap dog. My new owners Tara and Corey just really love me. They're so nice, they feed me chicken and rats and let me roam around the house. They take me on outings when the weather permits and teach the world about me. I'm one reptile of many as my owners run a reptile rescue and feed. I sleep in this old army foot locker. It's quite comfy. So that's a litte about me. I'll try to share all my stories as often as possible. Provided my owners let me. Talk to everyone later.
Chicote