Adventures in Mediocrity

My life revolves around my husband, dolls, ham, small and furry animals and all things geek.

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Juniper the fox is in love with an Australian Shepherd named Moose.

Juniper’s owner told Bored Panda:  

“I brought Juniper home when she was only five weeks old. Moose was raised around all kinds of animals so when she ran up to him tail wagging and crying they were instantly friends.”

“Foxes put their butts on things they want to own or think is theirs. Moose gets sat on daily. I’ll often walk into the room and see Moose laying down with such a glum look on his face while Juniper is there just sitting in this head smiling.”

She also posted some advice on Instagram, in response to all the comments from people saying “I WANT ONE!”

“Foxes are not like owning a dog or cat. Foxes smell. Bad. Their urine and feces smell like skunk mixed with ammonia. There is no way to “de-scent” a fox. You cannot keep a fox indoors 24/7… Foxes are destructive, they will destroy things in your house… They also need taurine, or they can go blind, suffer from seizures, and even die. If you get a fox, you need to find a vet willing to treat one. Most vets will not treat foxes.”

“If you are renting the property you live in/on, do NOT GET A FOX. Foxes cannot be boarded or sent to ‘doggy daycare.’ Kiss your vacations goodbye.
..  Foxes do not always ‘potty train.’ Some have success with a litter box, but others find that it is impossible. Even if you do train them, they will likely still mark or happy pee, which results in a skunky, musty odor. Foxes are easily stressed by new situations and people. They usually bond to one person and find exposure to new people and loud noises to be frightening…  Foxes do not always get along with dogs, and in fact, dogs are pretty likely to hate them.
 Some foxes get aggressive despite the best efforts of their owners.”

“Food aggression is a huge issue. I’ve seen excellent owners struggle and struggle with aggression that can lead to bites. Foxes bite. Especially as babies. Foxes go through a stage known as ‘the October crazies.’ During this period they become standoffish and occasionally very aggressive. Foxes can make excellent companions and it is nice to serve as an ambassador for such a misunderstood and beautiful creature. But they are not for everyone.”

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The Twitter account ‘50 Nerds of Grey’ creates humorous tweets that combine nerd culture with dirty lines from the best-selling erotic novel. Source

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Unicorn piggies! 🌈

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The Brazil Open tennis tournament used 4 trained shelter dogs to serve as the ball boys during an exhibition match to bring awareness to Brazil’s street animals, promote their adoption, and show that well-fed and well-treated animals can be very happy.  Source  Source 2

Photos: Associated Press

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Potato plop.

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Look at this sweet potato.

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Sleeping guinea pigsby PoetOfDoubt

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The above are the eyes of a conch. (Source)

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So a conch has Gary eyes apparently…

Originally posted by salolow-ll

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Grumpy face Rosti.

Force-feeding is for your own good, silly potato.

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My cutie resting on my skinny arm 😚

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Sometimes if Kojack is under the bag of hay when I am feeding the pigs it gets on him and where he has no fur it sticks to his skin like herbs on a chicken fillet.

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Ear rubs turn Augustus into a puddle in no time.

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Happy International Beaver Day!

Due to such a festive occasion, here are 3 more awesome facts about beavers:

They have built-in goggles: a set of transparent eyelids that allow them to see underwater. 

Beavers are second only to humans in their ability to manipulate their environment. 

The largest beaver dam in existence is visible from space. 

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Such cute lil’ toesies!

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There’s an easy way to seal a bag of chips without using a clip: Source

But WHYEEE would you eat salt & vinegar when there are so many better options?! ;)

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Sammy the seal was always begging for food at an Ireland restaurant, so the staff started feeding him daily at 9am, 1pm, and 4pm. Now he flops out of the water, looks both ways, crosses the road, and awaits his prize at those exact times every day. He is never late. Source