It was me trying to keep it light... i do everything i can to make sure it is safe here for them, i vacuum constantly, ive put up barriers in front of the foam stuff, I've banned a friend from coming over because he thought i was just talking to talk when i told him not to shoot the staple gun off in the house because i didn't want one of them getting a hold of it and he did it anyhow. Ive built ramps for fancy to get to places easier, like the stock tub i got so he could take bathes, they have two cat trees and a loft with a hammock, so they feel safer with the darn rat running amok. I redid the rabbits hutch and put chicken wire on it to try to keep out any and all rodents. I make sure their food is safe, and doesn't go sour from sitting to long. The latex paint was my fault, i set the empty can down for a minute to grab something to take to the garbage, too - and speedy used the little bit that was in it to paint her bill blue. I got it off her, just did the flush to be safe. And fancy getting the wet foam was because i was putting it down to fill in gaps/holes to keep out pests and the cold. He grabbed the straw as i moved past him and it had some on it. The plastic incident is from him following me around the house and tore a piece from garbage bag. Most of the stuff i listed that they've eaten or tried to eat is over the course of the 5 months I've had them. Anytime something came up, i took care of it to make sure they couldn't do it again. The foam thing is him trying to get around the barriers to just rip it off, he's not consuming the dried foamy stuff as its to big and doesn't break up when he chews it. I just adjusted the barriers and cut away any excess foam so he cant get it now. I'm so anal about making sure they are safe that my family thinks I've lost touch with reality... because to me they are the kids i won't have, so i treat them as such and try to teach my ruggies<nieces and nephews> my youngest nephew completely stole my heart and keeping it on my birthday the <21st>. He's only 5, btw... i was bringing their childsplay pen into my moms house along with a bag with stuff in it for them and i had to leave them in the car for the few minutes to do that. No one even noticed he was gone, i set up the pen and go out to bring them and there he was sitting inside my car sweet as can be, keeping them company and watching out for them. He is the sweetest baby with an amazingly hot temper lol, i hope he doesn't change temperament as he grows up.
And update they're both fine now, still stressed because of the rat, but i think the poison is working because they aren't getting as worked up at dusk and dawn...
if you're being serious, I want to know how you are going to feel when one of them swallows something truly harmful, like a sharp metal or plastic object that punctures something in their digestive tract, or something that causes a blockage in their digestive tract. I'm not very good a sugar coating my posts, so sorry if this sounds harsh. Please, please, please, make their environment safe!
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i know y'all are trying to help and i seriously and grately appreciate any and all help/advice I've been given.
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