Komugi-kun, with a coat of beautifully toasted wheat gold🌾 

He's a little on the timid side, so being taken out by this sitter left him looking rather troubled. 

Even a lovely treat had to be offered from a distance…🧐 

And even once he'd taken it, he was so wary he wouldn't eat it for the longest time. 

As he grew used to our walks, I could see him smile, his face full of expression!✨️ 

He even had room to glance back at me, as if to say, "This is fun, isn't it?" 

And after our walk, he began closing the distance between us — before I knew it, he was eating his treats, and even hopping onto my lap! 

And yet the next day, there he'd be again, all aloof and hiding under the table (ha!). 

"Why, oh why?🥺" I'd wonder — and then set off on another walk to win back that closeness from the very beginning. 

Three steps forward, two steps back, over and over, 

and little by little, we became friends✨️ 

I wonder if he'll remember me the next time we meet? 

Let's grow closer at your own pace, Komugi-kun🐶 

Orange Petsitter🍊

Written as "Kainaru," his name means the crest of ocean waves! 

And he's a handsome fellow who lives up to that wonderfully cool name! 

Matching his good looks, he has the loveliest voice, too — such a shame I can't share it with everyone😊 

He played with his string in the sweetest little voice, 

making Kainaru-kun cool and adorable all at once❣️ 

I'd love to 

we meet again, let's play lots and lots🥰 

Orange Petsitter🍊

The adorable little cats I had the pleasure of caring for are 

Uni-chan, one year old, a girl. 

And Shirasu-chan, six months old, a girl. 

Hello there~! 

Oh? Did she come to welcome me?? 

Uni-chan: "Oh, that's not Mama." 

— and with that, Uni-chan turned right on her heels😆 

Did she mistake me for Mama? (Ha!) 

Uni-chan, 

do please let me take care of you~~~! 

Uni-chan: "Is that so?" 

Yes! It's lovely to be with you~😘 

Now then, I must get Shirasu-chan out of her house! 

Hello, Shirasu-chan✨ 

Shirasu-chan: "Ah, it's that lady from the other day!" 

— something like that, perhaps?😆 

Still so soft and delicate, Shirasu-chan looks as though she might break if I held her too tight. 

Shirasu-chan is still very much at her playful peak! 

We played and played and played together~💕︎💕︎ 

Uni-chan, the slightly older big sister❣️ 

And that Uni-chan was calm and demure, wrapped in an air of quiet elegance❤️ 

She relaxed for me this much! 

Thank you so much. 

Both of them absolutely love their cat teaser✨ 

There they go, eyeing it up (ha!). 

The two of you did such a wonderful job holding down the fort❣️ 

Uni-chan, Shirasu-chan♡

I truly, sincerely 

look forward to the day we meet again❣️ 🥰 

Orange Petsitter🍊

The home I visited this time is a family of reptiles!🦎🏡🪴 

First up, Tarako-chan the green iguana. 

Tarako-chan used to thrash about in her cage, crying "Let me out~!" — so much so that she'd even tear her claws. Seeing this, her owner did something wonderful: they set aside a whole spacious studio room just for her!🏡✨ 

Her favorite thing is gazing out at the world through the big window.♬ 

During my visit, even when the neighbor was hanging laundry out on the balcony, the two of them seemed entirely used to each other. 

"They must have been so surprised the very first time they saw her…" — imagining that, I couldn't help but chuckle to myself.🤭 

Next comes Wasabi-chan, a red-sided spiny-tailed iguana. 

Wonderfully quick on her feet, with an absolute love of pumpkin! 

But since it's high in calories, it's limited to one piece a day, to keep her healthy and trim. 

When I misted her with water, she narrowed her eyes in blissful, relaxed contentment.🛁✨ 

Next is Yomogi-chan, a veiled chameleon. 

Still just a one-year-old baby chameleon. 

Her vivid green body is so beautiful, and the sight of her stretching out that long, long tongue to eat is cuteness itself. 

Normally she drinks water one drop at a time from a dropper… but this proved rather tricky for me💦 

So Yomogi-chan gripped the dropper tightly, as if to say, "My mouth is over here!"😁 

So clever it made me smile — such a delightful little moment.✨ 

Last is Chaba-chan, a Merauke blue-tongued skink. 

At first, her favorite spot was under the blanket, and just as I thought, "Maybe I won't get to see her at all this time?"… 

Ta-daa!!✨ 

She popped out to show herself! 

Beneath that cool, striking look is the most endearing little face.

Perfectly still, she greeted me with a long, steady bit of eye contact — and I couldn't help but grin right back.💕 

This time, let me share a few photos of the reptiles who weren't part of my care! So exciting! 

It seems their family is only going to grow from here — truly, the makings of a "Reptile Kingdom"!🦎🎉✨ 

Soothed by all these wonderfully unique little ones, I had a delightful week of care. 

See you again soon~👋 

Orange Petsitter🍊

The ones I came to care for this time were… 

From the groom's family: 

Kotaro-kun, a seven-year-old Shiba Inu. 

From the bride's family: 

A Miniature Dachshund, 

Rin-kun, twelve years old. 

After the photo wedding was over, 

while everyone enjoyed their celebratory meal, 

I looked after Kotaro-kun and Rin-kun 

in the waiting room.🍀 

It was rather hot and humid, but 

with a little milk to drink

and some treats to nibble,

they relaxed and passed the time in comfort.🎵 

Kotaro-kun, Rin-kun — 

well done on playing such an important role today❗ 

Orange Petsitter🍊

This time, my little companion for some home-alone time was the soft and fluffy caocao-chan. 

On the first day of care, she was quite wary — "Who's this?" "Is it okay to come closer?" 

But once we started playing with her toys, she came cuddling up with sweet little "meow~ meow~"s. She was just adorable. 

On the second day, she welcomed me at the door with a "I've been waiting for you, meow~!" 

We played so much together. caocao-chan, let's play again soon.♥️ 

Orange Petsitter🍊