Hi Everyone....

I've been at my new job as a vet tech now for 17 months....and I love it. I'm really lucky cause we have 2 vets (out of 6 in our practice) who work with the not so average vet patients....I've gotten to work with various monkeys, alligators, bald eagles, deer, bobcats, pigs, goats, and skunks ...along with all the other regular and exotics pets.

And this past week my daughter started working there too....she's a natural and was soo trilled that she grew up in our house, cause she knew so much when she started that she was instantly a functional member of the staff.

I've been soo busy with trying to balance work and caring for my critters that it doesnt' leave much time to hang out with you guys...I really miss coming here and chatting with everyone. I think I've finally got things worked out, so hopefully I'll be around more often.

Awesome Toni!! Congrats on the new job...wish I had one like that Keep us posted and be sure to update us on your new and existing critters.

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MARSHA

:D I'm smiling because I have no idea whats going on!

Sounds like you have an animal lovers dream job!
It's good to see you back on the site!

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Merlin,
What's Life Without A Little Magic!

Sounds like an awesome gig!!

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~~Steph

"This I believe: That the free, exploring mind of the individual human is the most valuable thing in the world." John Steinbeck

that sounds like such a great job! any chance you could sneak some pictures of your more unusual patients? =^.^=

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Yes my name is D... Yes as in the letter... No i wont tell you what it stands for!!!

Great opportunity and a job you love.

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Colleen

Oh wow, that does sound like an awesome job! I'd love to try something like that. That's so cool that your daughter works there too!

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+5 bonus points to whoever finds me a job!

"Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." - John Benfield

Its a cool job isnt it? Unfortunatly the clinic I work at sees few exotics but it sounds like you have your hands full with them.

Did you get a vet tech diploma or is this just a job/career for you?

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-Adam

"Help Protect our Planet from Overcollection, Purchase Aquacultured Livestock and Captive Bred Herps"

That sounds like a great job. The vet I take my bunny to has a huge staff. Sometimes the tech seem afraid of my bunny. He usually comes out looking a little ruffled, lol They must wrap him up in something to control him, he kicks like crazy, and hates to be held. I am sure you run into that kind of thing all of the time.

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Kelly

My pets:
Leopard Gecko ~ Ducky
Rabbit ~ Chester
Kitten ~ Lil Fang
Black Bear Hamster - Charlie
Parakeet ~ Ray
Eastern Box Turtle ~ Ollie
Hermit Crab ~ Mr. Crabs
Teddy Bear Hamster ~ Poppy RIP 7/12/07

Pictures !! That's a great idea !! I'll ask the clients....and see what they say (I always have my digital camera with me...lol)

I don't have a degree....our vet allows on the job training...and I've worked with them for years with my exotics, so they already knew me.

I'm glad to be back...getting DSL (yes, I'm still on dial-up) tomarrow 7pm....can't wait to see how fast it makes things.

Marsha....I have quite a crew right now...with several availabe for adoption (I consider them all mine until they get to go to there forever homes). Here's the currant(ever changing) list:

15.10.9 Bearded dragons
1.2 Rankins dragons
1.1.1 Sulcata tortoises
1.1.1 Leopard geckos
4.0 Mali Uromastyx
1.2.2 Green Iguanas
1.0 Savannah monitor
1.2 Corn snakes
2.1 Ball pythons
0.1 Burmese python
1.2 Redtail boas
0.1 Siamese Rat (yes it's a pet)
1.1 Pionus Parrot (1 white cap & 1 Maximillian)
2.1 Cockatiels
2.5 Dogs
1.2 Cats
1.0 Pig
1.0 Scorpion