Please Meet The Doo-Rock !

The rule is

"If it has a heartbeat, it isn't getting into the house."

Now before you judge...

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE animals !

All kinds !

And we have always had dogs, cats, birds, fish, etc. 

in our home.

But, then I had children...

A lot of children...

and all of a sudden things got way crazy.

Our Pup, "Peaches" gave us 19 of the most

wonderful, fulfilling years.

But, when Peaches was gone,

my new 'rule' was law.

The Doo-Rock (last year) as a 'youth'.

My son is now 11 years old.

The ONLY thing he wanted for his birthday

last year was a Lizard.
(How can I deny my son his one wish..
the only boy in a family of all girls !)

Disclaimer:  I did tell my husband to choose carefully,

because Leopard Geckos can live 20-30 years.

(And we all know who will be taking care of him

down the road.  (Hint:  NOT me !)

'Baby' Doo-Rock

Well, how could you resist this colorful fellow ??

Ugh !  Am I really doing this ???

His color has changed, his tail has fattened up

and he is as handsome as ever !!

Yes -
H.A.N.D.S.O.M.E.

Don't believe me ??

Doo-Rock LOVES to have his belly rubbed

and he freely gives out kisses.

Yes, kisses, (I kid you not) !

He is gentle and loving.

Doo-Rock lives in a warm terrarium

and eats live crickets 

and mealy worms.  

(Mealy worms are like candy to a lizard)

And, guess who buys the live crickets
and mealy worms, every week ??
That's right...me ;)
** I've even been known to catch crickets 
in the back lawn, to save a trip to the store. **
(Hey, anything to give me more stitching time!)

They are nocturnal and he sleeps 

in a little cave during the day.

A glimpse into a day at the Clay household ;)


Have a wonderful weekend !
Rose