A few days ago, we set up the aquarium (these are water creatures). We emptied half of the egg packet and waited for something to happen. Today something happened. Three baby triops hatched. What the heck is a triop? Let me show you:
Isn't it cute? Don't you want to snuggle up next to it?
Right.
Triops were around during the time of the dinosaurs. Somehow they managed to survive global warming and environmental pollution. Now let's see how long they survive in my son's room!
Hope you all have a very Happy New Year! Best wishes for 2014!
That's a little freaky looking. I recommend a second dog so Schultz will have a buddy.
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Janie
Schultz might like a buddy, but I wouldn't like the extra dog hair and dirt!
DeleteI still don't know what triops are :)
ReplyDeleteI have a frog too... or to be more precise, my cat has a pet frog :)
That is too funny! And I assume your cat plays with the frog? ;)
DeleteShe thinks it's playing, the frog thinks those are attempts of assassination :)
DeleteI don't believe I've ever seen one as a pet. Weird. Easy to take care of, hard to snuggle with though.
ReplyDeleteTriops are definitely not the snuggly kind. I'm just hoping they don't live fifty years!
DeleteI think it is amazing, never heard of a triop,
ReplyDeleteHave a Happy New Year with that wonderful family pets and all.
Yvonne.
Happy New Year to you too, Yvonne!
DeleteI've never seen a triop before. Is that really real? I like the colors though. A pet from a bookstore does sound very unusual.
ReplyDeleteOh, I wish you and your family a Happy and prosperous 2014!
DeleteYes, it's real! You'll be amazed at the animals you'll learn about because of your kid! Happy New Year to you, too!
DeleteGood luck snuggling with that. I second Schultz should have a friend
ReplyDeleteHe has Bootsy...when Bootsy isn't trying to scratch his eyeballs out. ;0)
DeleteI don't know, he looks rather alien to me. . .
ReplyDeleteThey're probably from Mars. ;0)
DeleteI do hope it survives in your son's room. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteI've never seen those before—very unusual.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Sherry! Wishing you all the best. ☺
Happy New Year to you too, Dana!
DeleteI don't think I'd want to snuggle up to a triop. I hope your son enjoys learning about them and watching them grow. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you, too!
DeleteAbout the triops - my son is actually feeding them. That's good! One less pet for me to feed!
I have never seen one before and…. I hate to say I hope never to see one in real life… you are way better than me!
ReplyDeleteThey're tiny. If they were the size of horse shoe crabs, I might not be so thrilled about them.
DeleteI actually think they're kind of cute. They're odd looking, though!
ReplyDeleteYes, they are. They remind me of horse shoe crabs.
DeleteLooks like something out of a sci-fi horror movie that eats into your skin and takes over your body... Have a blessed New Year and I'm sure these little guys are up for the challenge of your son's room! (probably not the encouraging you word you were looking for) :)
ReplyDeleteHa! The thought just makes my skin crawl! Happy New Year to you, too!
Deletei think the technical term is sea monkeys! awesome! happy new year!!
ReplyDeleteAt least similar to sea monkeys? Both shrimp-like things? I did the sea monkey, sea horse, and ant farm thing as a kid. Had fun with all of them.
DeleteYes. That's the very technical term! ;0) Hopefully my son will have fun with them, too.
DeleteEnjoy your new pets
ReplyDeleteI'm sure we will!
DeleteLOL! Your son's room... You are a brave woman to house so many pets. When we got married my husband told me it was either pets or kids. He'd been through some pretty traumatic experiences involving pets, so we settled on the latter. ;)
ReplyDeleteHappy New Years, Sherry!
I'd say I just have a soft heart! My husband says no more pets. I said okay. ;0)
DeleteCuddly indeed. LOL
ReplyDeleteSherry, Happy New Year! :-)
Happy New Year to you too, Tracy!
DeleteA cat, a dog, and a frog already sound like a lot of pets to me, so I can't imagine what it must have been like with 26, even if the majority were fish!
ReplyDeleteIt was a regular zoo at my pad!
DeleteIt is cute. I've never heard of them before. I hope it has a long and happy life in Bubba's room.
ReplyDeleteSo far, so good!
DeleteHappy New Year.
ReplyDeleteThey sound like hardy creatures. I'm sure they'll survive.
I'm sure they will. For how long is the question.
DeleteOh my goodness, your new pet is adorable!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
Maybe you can go to Barnes and Noble and get one of your own. ;0)
DeleteOoooh, they look like Sea Monkeys, which I've had dealings with. They're tricksy, power-grabbing, world dominators. I'd definitely proceed with caution. ;o)
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