A Day of Pampering...

I love those early mornings when I jump out of bed, full of endless energy and a burning passion for cleaning. Yesterday was one of those such days. Like a whirlwind, I worked my way through the entire house (and straight through lunch), whipping everything I touched into tip-top shape. I even went the extra mile on a few special projects, such as vacuuming the dust bunnies behind my bed, swifting the walls and ceilings for cobwebs (although now they are gone I realize that I should have left them as part our Halloween decor), and organizing the girls very messy hair pretty drawer. After several hours of high speed cleaning, I decided the rest of the afternoon should be spent in rest and relaxation and even a little pampering...

...for Sophy!!

The past few weeks our sweet little leopard gecko has been feeling a little under the weather. She has stopped eating her crickets and started losing weight. We have been extremely worried about her (and truth be told, I believe her days are numbered.) So after reading about her symptoms and condition on the Internet, I decided she needed some urgent attention and a little pampering.

The so called pampering began with a pedicure. Every girl likes to sit back and soak her feet (and I assume lizards are no different.) During my Internet research, I learned that Sophy has extremely delicate little claws on the end of her feet. When she sheds her skin (every 4-5 weeks) it can sometimes get caught on her toes, becoming difficult to remove without pulling out her claws. So, Sophy relaxed in my hand while soaking her feet in a dish of warm water. After the dead skin became soft, I carefully rolled it off her foot with a Q-tip. Now that I could see her tiny little claws, I have to confess that I was really tempted to paint them red (you know, the full pampering treatment.)

Next, I decided that since nothing says "Get Well" like a nice, spruced-up home, I cleaned and freshened her cage. After that, I hand fed Sophy a plump, juicy meal worm. It was a little tricky because the meal worm was still alive but we eventually got it down. I held her over the water dish so she could wash it down with a drink of water. The pampering ended with conversation (on my part only) and socialization (I admit it - we were blog stocking) as Sophy soaked up the warmth of my hand and enjoyed a nice nap.

I so thoroughly enjoyed the bonding the afternoon of pampering created that I am considering doing it again tomorrow... for Rosco. I'm thinking of letting him roll in the horse muck next door (a dream come true for him), then giving him a bubble bath and feeding him the leftover steak bone from tonight's dinner. Service, it's a wonderful gift (in any form and for every recipient!!)