After watching this video you will have many questions, such as: Who has a baby crocodile in their house? Can I get one? What happens when they get bigger? and What the hell was I thinking when I asked ‘Can I get one?’ But there’s no question about one thing: they make the cutest squeaking noises when you rub their chins.
It’s morning, and wombat joeys Wills and Spud are having their first bottles of the day. The youngsters in the care of ACT Wildlife Australia will get two bottles every day, plus sweet potato and plenty of hay to chew on. As Spud gets fed, impatient Wills tries to help himself, but soon he gets his turn. Speakers up to hear the gentle slurping sounds! (via Monica M.)
Reader Tara O. just made my week with a submission that includes a beautiful picture, a speakers-way-up video, and a day by day account of a rescue that took this kitten off the streets and into a forever home. Take it away, Tara!
Saturday afternoon Kitty cries at me in the garden from atop a wall, eyes shut with gunk. He can’t see to get down. Guess what? Now I have kitty.
Sunday Kitty sleeps in a canvas bag hung around my neck all day. Seems better by evening. I start calling him Wombat Kitty because I love Wombats and they are marsupials and kitty likes sleeping in a pouch.
Monday I send out the pitiful plea email to everyone I know – won’t someone take him? (Because I already have three cats and they. were. not. having. it.)
Tuesday evening Wombat Kitty’s health goes way backwards and I take him to the 24/hr emergency. Was also told he was depressed.
Wednesday I sneak him into work. Kept him in a pouch around my neck and then he slept in a box with a towel. At the end of the work day I get an email from co-worker who’d been on vacation, “Is Wombat Kitty still available? I’ll take him!”
I don’t know if it was a day not being alone, or if it was knowing he had the promise of a Mommy, but we got home and Wombat Kitty snarffed down a whole bowl of wetted kitten food and started bouncing around the place like a little kitty should.
Thursday he is too frisky to sneak into work! Yay! So kind neighbor kitty-sits for him all day.
Friday he will go with me to work (with permission this time) and will be handed over to his new Furrever Mommy. All co-workers are relieved. I will miss the little guy, but I am so happy he will go somewhere wonderful. He is going to be an awesome kitty.
And that’s not even the best part! Crank your speakers up to hear Wombat Kitty’s powerful, prodigious purring! Gentleman, start your engine!
Folks, I can’t even come up with something funny to say about this because it’s just too cute and sweet so I’ll just say turn your speakers UP to hear this loving guinea pig squeak with happiness and dole out some appreciative licks. (via Murray C.)