#mouse bite

[nawilla]

A Rough End for the Week

I was bitten by a mouse yesterday, which was Friday, in a week from hell during which I have been expected to a) take on someone else’s job and b) train an undergrad with very limited available hours to help me. 

In fairness, the mouse ended up dead for scientific reasons, so I can’t fault it too much, but I hadn’t actually done anything to it when it bit me.  

I had to file a Workman’s Comp claim and get my bite examined at the Employee Clinic in the event that the wound gets infected, but it was early enough in the day that the clinic was open so I didn’t have to spend hours in the emergency room to be told to put neosporin on it.

(Despite the furry vengeance, it’s doing better today and was probably only as swollen as it was because it was on the back of my hand.)

After returning from the clinic, I opted to get a hot chocolate at the campus Starbucks and mentioned it was ‘one of those days’.  The very nice people at Starbucks gave me my drink for free.  It was fabulous and I took 20  minutes for myself before I went back to work (for an 11 hour day)  I will have to do something nice for the Starbucks people.

[tribesoflandandsky]

A Lesson, A Name

“Alright Mouse,” The torbie point was watching Rat Gaze intently, knowing that her littermates and many Rushers were already in the forest. “I want you to be safe, and star smart. When you’re ready, find someone, and return back here at the camp entrance.”

She had nodded, watching him dash off into the woods himself so he could probably peek on her littermates. Smirking to herself, she decided not to worry - she wouldn’t need to be checked on! The point wondered about, deciding as she padded along if anything stuck out to her. It was all nice of course but nothing seemed…. great. She wanted something that was bold and cool! Something even Dusk Wings would be jealous of!

She started to wonder blindly, closing her eyes and wondering if she could hear the spirits help guide her. There were so many sounds, how did anyone know what was a spirit?!

Then she smelled and something interrupted her thinking. It was Prey! It was faint, but she attempted to follow and spotted a brown gutted mouse hanging around the roots of a tree.

Oh! What if she brought actual prey back?! She’s probably earn the greatest name in all of Leaf Tribe! This had to be for her!

Mouse lowered her body, following her instincts and trusting the spirits to guide her. Eyes would flicker between her own paws, and the mouse; wanting to be careful with every step. When she finally believed she was close enough, she pounced with outstretched claws.

There was a squeal but it was cut off as she landed on the Prey, grinning widely and staring in awe at the small brown furred creature. She let out a cry and leaned closer to get a taste of her first caught Prey - only to jump back with a squeal as it wiggles.

She had only stunned it!

Mouse let out a distressed cry as she shook her head - the piece of living prey having latched its teeth into her ear. Finally the small terror was thrown off and she quickly bit into it, not caring it wasn’t clean or proper.

She searched the forest until she found Snake Tail, grinning up at the molly.

[notyourfathersocblog]

STRONG BITE OF SWIFT MOUSE

Tribe of Whispering Waters

Updates:

June 2021

Mouse Bite shows nothing but pride in his kits and Dandelion Dance. He still surprise drills them, and works on his own strength as well.

Current Name: Strong Bite of Swift Mouse

Short Name: Mouse Bite

Given Name: Mouse

Birthdate: February 2017

Gender: Bigender (He/She), Can Bear Kits

Sexuality: Demisexual

Birthplace: Leaf Tribe

Previously: Rusher

Description:

Dilute torbie lynx point with amber eyes. Notch in left ear from mouse bite.

Personality:

Mouse wants to one day be seen as a loyal and honorable cat; and wishes to be much like her father and hold duty above all else. When playing pretend she often sees herself as a peaceful leader above all else. However, she’s still just a kit. She has a good affinity for jokes and pun, loving to play games with her sibling. Naturally she is a bit arrogant at times, as she claims to be quicker then all her siblings. Her relationship with Aster Petal is a little strained, and will possibly be even more so as she gets older and becomes more reckless and rebellious.

Relationships:

Mentor; Rose Petals in Snow

Gazer; Smokewind Gazer;

Gazer; Skywing

Kit-Sire; Light's Glow Through Sheltering Rowan Branches

Adopted Kit; Dandelion Dance

Genetic Notes: Dilute Red and Dilute Black Lynx Mackerel cs/cs Point with 70% White, Carries Longhair, Carries Solid

Family:

Dark Owl in Evening Shadow; Grandsire

Morning Breeze on Warm Stone; Granddam

Bite of Vicious Fighting Vole; Grandsire

Mouse Hopping Through Tall Reeds; Granddam

Sand Moving Across Shell on Breeze; Aunt

Mist Leaf; Aunt

Aster Petal in Moonlit Pool; Dam

Rat with Steady Gaze; Sire

Mist Climbing High Branches, Elk Heart, Cloud of Leaves on Dawn Breeze; Littermates

Rose, Spruce, Nettle; Kits

Height: 10 inches

Breed Type: Ceylon

Voice Claim: Jen Cohn

Theme Song: Bleeding Out by Imagine Dragons

[tribesoflandandsky]

Strong Bite of Swift Mouse

Player:  @notyourfathersocblog

Name: Strong Bite of Swift Mouse

Nickname: Mouse Bite, Mouse

Gender: Bigender; can bear kits

Age: 27 moons

Tribe: Leaf Tribe

Sexuality: Demisexual

Rank: Rusher

Description: Dilute torbie lynx point with amber eyes.

Personality: Mouse wants to one day be seen as a loyal and honorable cat; and wishes to be much like her father and hold duty above all else. When playing pretend she often sees herself as a peaceful leader above all else.

However, she’s still just a kit. She has a good affinity for jokes and pun, loving to play games with her sibling.

 Naturally she is a bit arrogant at times, as she claims to be quicker then all her siblings. Her relationship with Aster Petal is a little strained, and will possibly be even more so as she gets older and becomes more reckless and rebellious.