Comments | nixieq: well, phooey

nixieq

well, phooey

Nov 10, 2007 21:48

today's zoo shift was cut short, due to sudden return of the migraine after lunch. i felt fine, if a little tired, most of the morning, but after sitting for an hour (of all things), i suddenly felt like crap. head hurting, a little feverish, and just totally out of it. i wasn't 100% sure it was just a migraine, as it's starting to feel a little ( Read more... )

migraines, small mammal house, keeper's aide, zoo, sick

Comments 3

panthergirl November 12 2007, 19:10:45 UTC

And yet, no fuzzels.

nixieq November 12 2007, 19:25:16 UTC

interesting thing i found out on saturday: the ferrets kept as pets may actually NOT be black-footed ferrets. they're more likely descended from european polecats. same family, different species (possibly genus as well? i didn't investigate that far). i'm sure the ferrets in the SMH are just as much fun, though.

fuzzels panthergirl November 12 2007, 20:22:00 UTC

Oh yes, they are polecats. And the bestest little polecats ever. Mine has taken to laying on his back, curling his little feet onto his chest, and putting his nose on my toes. While I realize this is the best 'mommy i wuv you!' from a fuzzel ever, I worry I might step on him. Argggh...!