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The afternoon we lost Teresa
To the most wonderful Tortoise. Our Hermann’s tortoise, Teresa, is twelve years old, with a yellow-and-black shell and dark grey legs. One afternoon, she vanished from her garden enclosure.…
The missing slipper collection
To Oscar! Living with our ferret, Oscar, meant accepting that things occasionally disappeared. First it was my slipper. Then my husband lost his. We blamed each other until I saw Oscar dragg…
Puppy Toilet Training Corner Before Full Vaccination in a Studio
Bringing our puppy, Teddy, home meant rearranging our studio before we had even unpacked his toys. After discussing local infection risks with our vet, we set up a temporary indoor toilet tr…
Two Ferrets in a Tiny Home on Wheels
We live in a 21 m² tiny home on wheels in Oregon with two ferrets, and honestly, they suit this life better than a cat would. Ferrets sleep an enormous amount, so the question of space is re…
Adopting a Senior Cat for a 9 m² Room
My room in São Paulo is 9 m². The shelter suggested a senior cat and it was the best advice I have ever received. Oswaldo is eleven years old. He sleeps around sixteen hours a day, wants a w…
Community questions
Browse all questions →Can Ferrets Live in a Studio Apartment?
If you live with ferrets in a studio, how do you provide a secure living area and daily opportunities to explore and play? How do you manage sleeping places, litter trays and the boundary be…
Is a Studio Apartment Big Enough for a Cat?
What has made studio living work for your cat, and what has been difficult? We would like to hear about the space your cat can actually use: resting places, climbing areas, scratching posts,…
Rabbit litter habits in a room with a carpet?
My landlord will not let me remove the carpet. My rabbit is mostly litter trained but there are accidents in one corner. Has anyone solved this without covering the whole floor?
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