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.
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 VIP (Very Important Peeg) has come to stay with us until January. They’re living in a personal suite next door to The Lair. Meadow is beside herself with curiosity.
Who could our special guest be? 🤔
Who could our special guest be? 🤔
November 20, 2025 at 11:14 PM
A VIP (Very Important Peeg) has come to stay with us until January. They’re living in a personal suite next door to The Lair. Meadow is beside herself with curiosity.
Who could our special guest be? 🤔
Who could our special guest be? 🤔
First full guinea pig weigh-in I’ve done in a while. It’s hard to round them all up.
Tabitha 1210g
Meadow 1300g
Hayworth 1189g
Spike 1365g
Tabitha 1210g
Meadow 1300g
Hayworth 1189g
Spike 1365g
November 17, 2025 at 2:10 AM
First full guinea pig weigh-in I’ve done in a while. It’s hard to round them all up.
Tabitha 1210g
Meadow 1300g
Hayworth 1189g
Spike 1365g
Tabitha 1210g
Meadow 1300g
Hayworth 1189g
Spike 1365g
A family portrait ❤️
November 11, 2025 at 11:18 AM
A family portrait ❤️
Keep Kora in your thoughts, please. #pawCircle
Kora has pneumonia, this is the first time she tries to eat by herself since two days. I’m so happy even if we still have a long fight in front of us, this illness is hard on elderly guinea pigs
But we’re going to do whatever we can.
I might need to open commissions to be able to afford vet further
But we’re going to do whatever we can.
I might need to open commissions to be able to afford vet further
November 7, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Keep Kora in your thoughts, please. #pawCircle
If you need something to smile about, watch this.
#GVerse #TLCleanse This is the cutest thing you will see today 😂😆 Pets & babies it don’t get any better!
November 7, 2025 at 2:25 AM
If you need something to smile about, watch this.
Yeah, Hayworth’s turn to be in heat, and I think she’s just warming up.
Moments ago she strutted into the middle of The Lair like she’s the star of a floor show and started shaking her booty at Spike, who was just sitting there minding his own business and hoping for extra #snac.
Moments ago she strutted into the middle of The Lair like she’s the star of a floor show and started shaking her booty at Spike, who was just sitting there minding his own business and hoping for extra #snac.
I don’t know what got into them, but Tabitha and Hayworth both went into popcorn frenzies at tidy time this evening. Absolutely running around and bucking like babies. ❤️
November 7, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Yeah, Hayworth’s turn to be in heat, and I think she’s just warming up.
Moments ago she strutted into the middle of The Lair like she’s the star of a floor show and started shaking her booty at Spike, who was just sitting there minding his own business and hoping for extra #snac.
Moments ago she strutted into the middle of The Lair like she’s the star of a floor show and started shaking her booty at Spike, who was just sitting there minding his own business and hoping for extra #snac.
I don’t know what got into them, but Tabitha and Hayworth both went into popcorn frenzies at tidy time this evening. Absolutely running around and bucking like babies. ❤️
November 6, 2025 at 11:10 PM
I don’t know what got into them, but Tabitha and Hayworth both went into popcorn frenzies at tidy time this evening. Absolutely running around and bucking like babies. ❤️
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walking along
a moonlit lake
our shadows
more transparent
than our fears
#Photography Maria Carvalho
@immcarvalho.bsky.social
a moonlit lake
our shadows
more transparent
than our fears
#Photography Maria Carvalho
@immcarvalho.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 4:37 AM
walking along
a moonlit lake
our shadows
more transparent
than our fears
#Photography Maria Carvalho
@immcarvalho.bsky.social
a moonlit lake
our shadows
more transparent
than our fears
#Photography Maria Carvalho
@immcarvalho.bsky.social
Guess who turned 2 today?
November 5, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Guess who turned 2 today?
Heard the sound of teeth chattering in The Lair. It’s Tabitha going after Spike for sole possession of a dangly snack, which one of them has somehow managed to pull down.
She actually snapped at him. Yesterday I caught her and Hayworth head-butting each other.
She actually snapped at him. Yesterday I caught her and Hayworth head-butting each other.
November 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Heard the sound of teeth chattering in The Lair. It’s Tabitha going after Spike for sole possession of a dangly snack, which one of them has somehow managed to pull down.
She actually snapped at him. Yesterday I caught her and Hayworth head-butting each other.
She actually snapped at him. Yesterday I caught her and Hayworth head-butting each other.
More babies! 😍
I’m so obsessed with them! I’m pretty sure they are both girls (it’s very hard to tell at this age, plus they don’t stop wiggling). #guineapigs
November 5, 2025 at 2:01 AM
More babies! 😍
Reposted by Susan Walker
i have like a million versions of the pigs doing the exact same things but does that stop it from being cute? no. look at creamie peeking over the wall.
#guineapigs
#guineapigs
November 3, 2025 at 2:36 PM
i have like a million versions of the pigs doing the exact same things but does that stop it from being cute? no. look at creamie peeking over the wall.
#guineapigs
#guineapigs
Spike’s 💩s are looking excellent, from what I see of the fine samples he has strewn over my brand new electric blanket.
November 4, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Spike’s 💩s are looking excellent, from what I see of the fine samples he has strewn over my brand new electric blanket.
Guess the decorating came out OK this year.
November 1, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Guess the decorating came out OK this year.
Really interesting shift in Halloween costumes this year. No Disney characters, maybe two fairies, what could pass for princesses are spattered in blood. Lots of blood-covered costume knives and dark cloaks.
October 31, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Really interesting shift in Halloween costumes this year. No Disney characters, maybe two fairies, what could pass for princesses are spattered in blood. Lots of blood-covered costume knives and dark cloaks.
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.
Got a message from the vet. Their concerns about Hayworth’s blood panel results is that the high lymphocyte count could indicate lymphoma. She has no other symptoms.
I’m frustrated because both Spike and Valentino have fought serious bacterial infections — fatal, in Valentino’s case.
I’m frustrated because both Spike and Valentino have fought serious bacterial infections — fatal, in Valentino’s case.
October 29, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Got a message from the vet. Their concerns about Hayworth’s blood panel results is that the high lymphocyte count could indicate lymphoma. She has no other symptoms.
I’m frustrated because both Spike and Valentino have fought serious bacterial infections — fatal, in Valentino’s case.
I’m frustrated because both Spike and Valentino have fought serious bacterial infections — fatal, in Valentino’s case.
New floofs entering the world. 👋
October 29, 2025 at 10:29 AM
New floofs entering the world. 👋
I think I need to just log off the rest of the day. I can’t even.
October 28, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I think I need to just log off the rest of the day. I can’t even.