This time, I had the pleasure of caring for an adorable big family. 

Every one of them was so cute, I hardly knew where to look! 

Let's start with the cats. 

Ran-chan, a Ragdoll, and Karu-chan, a Somali. 

Ran-chan came close to me, but the moment I moved, she'd quickly slip away. 

Karu-chan, on the other hand, was wonderfully friendly — coming right up to me and even rolling over to show her tummy. 

Next up, the degus. 

They live two to a room♪ 

All of them full of energy, always eagerly awaiting their meals!😄 

Next come the chinchillas. 

Just when I thought they were asleep, they woke up, came over, and showed me their darling little faces.🥰 

And there's still more to come! 

Next, the squirrel and the voles. 

The squirrel popped out of his room to say hello. 

The voles ran round and round on a little dish — too cute for words!❤️ 

(Only two appear in the photo, but there are three of them!) 

And then, the ground squirrel and the hamsters. The sight of the ground squirrel munching away  

was just too adorable!❤️ 

The hamsters, too, kept peeking out from their hiding spots to show off their cute little faces. 

Last but not least, the gerbils and Goro-chan the rabbit. 

The gerbils are experts at tucking themselves away in the timothy hay. 

Goro-chan ate plenty and was bursting with energy.😄 

I wasn't able to get photos this time, but there was a hedgehog as well, and on top of that, 

a turtle, tropical fish, and even a catfish — what a lively, joyful big family! 

Each and every one of them, simply adorable.❤️ 

I lost count of how many times I said "so cute!" during my visit. 

May you all keep living happily together, side by side! 

Until we meet again! 

Orange Petsitter🍊

This time, I had the joy of caring for Jelly-chan, a chinchilla, for the very first time.❣️ 

From the very first day we met, her sheer cuteness had my heart racing.☺️ 

Soft, fluffy little Jelly-chan.❣️ 

There was a chance she'd stay tucked away in her room, 

and maybe she wouldn't come out at all? 

But all those worries vanished in an instant! 

The moment she zipped out of her home — 

she ran! And ran! And ran! 

She was incredibly quick, 

so quick that I could hardly snap a photo!😆 

Dashing this way and that, 

by the time I was ready to head home, 

I felt like she'd been the one keeping me entertained!😁 

"Hey! Over here!"☺️ 

— that's just what she seemed to be saying.☺️ 

I could have watched Jelly-chan forever. 

Jelly-chan, I can't wait to see those wonderful runs again!☺️ 

Orange Petsitter🍊

"Hello, coming in!" — and in I stepped. 

At first, no one seemed to be home… and then, out of nowhere, a grand entrance! 

Right in the middle of the table sat Mii-chan.💖 

A plump, elegant, gentle-hearted girl. 

And on top of that, she's a real cuddle bug, staying right by my side throughout the visit. Nothing made me happier.🥰 

Now, where could the other little one be?🤔 

There he was! 

Right where I expected — tucked under the bed. 

This is Pan-kun, a bit of a scaredy-cat. 

Pan-kun is plump too, with an adorably round little face.😍 

I do hope he'll come out… 

I tried to win him over with a cat teaser, but he only slipped further back.😫 

Mii-chan, meanwhile, was in heaven with her Churu treat.🤩 

And a Churu for Pan-kun, too! 

…or so I hoped, but the treat couldn't reach him, and he showed no interest at all. 

It's a little scary for him, and that's perfectly okay. 

But after a few gentle words, I could have sworn he peeked my way.🥰 

At the end, Mii-chan saw me off, and this sitter couldn't have been happier. 

You both held down the fort with no mischief at all. Well done! 

So very good!👏🏻 

Next time, I hope Pan-kun and I can grow a little closer.😘 

Stay well, you two. 

Until we meet again, Mii-chan and Pan-kun.💕 

Orange Petsitter🍊

This time, I had the joy of caring for sweet little Chimaki-chan — what a lovely girl she is.💕 

It had been a while since I last saw her, and at first she gave me the most adorable puzzled little look — but in an instant, she was friendly all over again. Could she have remembered me? What a heart-warming little moment.😊✨ 

Once playtime arrived, Chimaki-chan shifted right into sharp-eyed hunter mode.👍 

She caught the dangling toy with such skill, snatching it right out of the air.👏👏 

Looks like Mayudama-chan might be next in her sights — ha! 

The visit flew by far too quickly, as always — and I had every bit as much fun as she did♪♪ 

I hope we get to see each other again soon.😊✨ 

Thank you, sweet Chimaki-chan.✨ 

Orange Petsitter🍊

This time, my furry charges were Uju-kun and Tori-kun, a pair of Ragamuffin brothers.😊 

Two impossibly fluffy, utterly adorable kitty brothers.💕 

This is Uju-kun — the friendly one of the two. 

And this is Tori-kun — a little more bashful and shy. 

Uju-kun came right up to me and happily let me pet him.🥰 

Tori-kun let me pet him too — from the safety of his cozy cage.🥰 

After a little while… Tori-kun came tiptoeing out of his cage. 

Sticking close to his big brother Uju-kun, he ventured right up to me.💕 

Now that Tori-kun had joined us, it was treat time! 

The two of them licked away happily, side by side. 

Once they'd settled in a bit more, it was brushing time.✨ 

Uju-kun stood firm and let me brush him thoroughly, while Tori-kun let me brush him ever so gently. 

Their fluffy, cloud-soft coats were beyond words.✨✨ 

The most luxurious softness I've ever felt — pure therapy. 

And now, let's play with some toys!🎶 

Snap! They pounced on the dangling toy. 

And then — snap! — even the handle got nibbled too. 

By now they'd grown so comfortable with me that they came over together, asking for cuddles. 

Friendly little Uju-kun purred softly and rubbed against me with the sweetest affection.💕 

And bashful little Tori-kun flopped right over, belly to the sky.💕 

These two precious boys had me completely smitten by the end. 

Uju-kun and Tori-kun, you were both so brave through your five-day stay. Well done, sweet boys!😊 

Orange Petsitter🍊

This time, I had the joy of caring for 

Ohagi-chan — a sweet little patterned hamster. 

It's so easy to see why her family chose the name Ohagi-chan. 

Her chestnut-and-cream markings look just like ohagi — the traditional Japanese sweet she's named after. 

😀

And true to her name… 

she really is so impossibly cute, you could just eat her up. 

✨😀✨

She lives up to her sweet name in every way. 

Sweet little Ohagi-chan, 

may your adorable little self keep bringing your family 

all the joy in the world.✨ 

Thank you so much.✨ 

Orange Petsitter🍊