Meet the Tame Critters
Meet the domestic animals of Claire's Critters!
Rue
Rue is a Leghorn chick who was brought into Claire's Critters after being badly injured by another animal. He was found in the road and scared but still friendly. He loves his daily fruit and veggies! He is very chatty and likes to imitate a canary when he is relaxing at night in his cage. Rue will eventually be able to live outside and make some new chicken friends.
Lovey
Lovey is a young mourning dove who was found embedded in a grille of a large truck. He traveled many miles before he was located and removed. He cannot fly nor ever will due to his injuries and damaged wing. Claire's Critters' goal is to be able to find him a girlfriend for him to call his very own.
Dot
Dot is a mixed breed "Easter Egger" hen that was picked on by her sisters to the point where she was badly injured. She was taken inside and given love and medical attention and ended up becoming a house chicken. She has a coop of her own outside and likes to spend time relaxing with the family in her pink, polka dot diaper. Dot's favorite food is canned cat and dog food. She has been known to steal it away from the other animals during feeding times.
Anja
Anja (pronounced "An-yah") is a German Shepherd that was found starving and roaming the streets with her sister Katrina at 1 year old. They were both picked up and dropped off at a shelter where her sister was quickly adopted but Anja was not due to her anxiety. She was adopted by Claire and trained as a service and guard animal where she lives happily with all the other critters. She eats a delicious homemade diet so she continues to be healthy and happy and she grows confidence in the world.
Worn to protect her eyes from the sun.
Anja gets a lot of exercise which leads to some killer naps!
Taking a nap on her comfy bed.
Worn to protect her eyes from the sun.
Sasha
Sasha is a rescue kitten that was brought down from living in a mountain by her mother. She is a very tiny and skinny little thing, just like mama. That does not stop her from having plenty of energy to chase her siblings around the house. She likes cuddles and ear scratches from her owner Claire in the evening and the occasional lick or two of a vanilla cupcake.
Monster
Monster is one of Claire's Critters most beautiful Calico kittens. Monster is a rescue along with her sisters Sasha and Smokey. Monster got her name due to her tendency to run and hide in various parts of the house as well as knock over objects out of pure amusement. However, Monster is always a brave companion who leads the other kittens into their feline adventures. Monster enjoys watching TV or funny cat videos with her sister Smokey and owner Claire nearby.
Smokey
Smokey is one of the rescue siblings and is the most quiet, but still playful. His favorite game is chasing the broom around while a human is sweeping. Despite his size, he never stops fiercely protecting his family. He enjoys hanging out with her sister Monster and occasionally stalking the occasional fly or sibling. Smokey is one of the more intelligent siblings that learned how to use the litterbox and escape from the pen before the others.
Sammy
Sammy is a mixed breed shorthair cat with Siamese blood. He was a wild cat at 6 months and Claire was warned by the shelter about Sammy due to his behavioral issues. However, Claire saw the potential in Sammy and 12 years later, he is known as the gentleman of the family. He is shy and doesn't like strangers or company which has never changed. His favorite hiding place is the master bathroom cabinet. He does, however, appreciate morning cuddles and gentle back scratches.
Tasha
Tasha is the "princess" of the family and only eats the fanciest of Fancy Feast. She was adopted by Claire after being put on a euthanasia list at a local high-kill shelter. Tasha doesn't much care for the kittens and would rather lay in a comfy bed or stare out the window. Tasha is about 11 years old and still going strong.
Midna
Midna is a California kingsnake that was purchased when she was only a few months old at a shady reptile shop. She was kept in a small glass box with nothing but a single piece of astroturf inside. She was not popular because of her tendency to bite and have an attitude. While she bit the salesperson, she did not bite Claire so she got taken home. Midna has been spoiled ever since and is raised on pre-killed mice and her temper has calmed down over the years but she does occasionally chomp down on things. Kingsnakes can live between 15-20 years and Midna is now 15 years old!
Sandy and Skittles
Sandy is a round-tailed ground squirrel that was found floating in a bucket of water. She was still a baby and close to death. She was brought inside in order to live in a rodent cage until Skittles showed up close after. Skittles is a white stripe antelope squirrel who was caught by a dog and shaken until he was in shock. Both Sandy and Skittles were raised together and while they were going to be released, they ended up enjoying the high life indoors. They now have a four story squirrel cage with food, treats, climbing and digging areas, hiding spots, and a hamster wheel they enjoy. Skittles is very shy and hides when most people are around and is notoriously hard to get a picture of. Sandy is more bold and likes to wait for her special snack every morning on the top of her cage. Despite being different species, they get along well and Sandy acts as the big sister to Skittles.
Spooky
Spooky is a female Chilean Rosehair tarantula that is the oldest of all of Claire's Critters and is nearly 19 years old! She is beautiful and overall a mellow spider and has never bitten or shown aggression to humans. She eats crickets and lives in a spacious home where she has shelter, tasty food, a large drinking dish, and heat in the winter. The last two pics on the slideshow are of her molted skin which tarantulas do in order to grow. They even shed their fangs!
