Random Thursday

I'm in no mood to make any sense today. I'm just gonna share a bunch of random stuff that is well......random.

Recently Jo posted about spotting some dogs in Japan wearing plaid skirts. More evidence that Japanese people take their pet love to a whole new level. When we went to pick up sugar the other day, we met her previous carer in a small animals specialty pet store for the hand over. They sell rabbits, ferrets, and guinea pigs etc. I mean dog clothes are pretty common even in western countries now, but how about ferret clothes??

You could even buy your ferret a skajan (or a special embroidered Japanese jacket) at the pet store

And then I came across EVEN MORE extreme pet love evidence in our park on Tuesday (a public holiday here in Japan). The weather was great and there were tons of little flea market stalls in the park. One such stall owner brought her pet on a leash and wearing a dress .

Yes a pig! This was a first. Here's another shot from further away. Her pig was charming all the little kids.

On another pet related note, we've started thinking about a new habitat for Sugar. The word 'cage' is not mentioned in our house. I like this one. However anyone who has ever been to our apartment may realize that we won't have anywhere to sleep if we make it this big.

And last but not least, go and check out my husband's new blog -Road to Robocco - it's a beer-related blog which will track our path towards winning Robocco. Darin also discusses a new campaign by a society representing people with Down Syndrome in Japan. I wasn't sure how to react at first, but Darin sums it up nicely.

Comments

[Anna]

I'm thinking Sugar needs a miniskirt of her own... Or at least some overalls.

[kaitlyn]

i agree, Darin did a nice job breaking down what in western culture would not go over well at all.

Perhaps you can go vertical with your habitat?

[Amy]

You must knit something for your little Sugar. A jaunty cap?

[gleek]

yeah, i agree with kaitlyn. go vertical.. though that habitat pictured is pretty darn cool.

[Gina]

I'm frightened by the ferret/weasel thing in a jacket. Very frightened.

[Erin]

Ferrets are NOT acceptable...ewwww!

[swirl]

Whoa, Down's Syndrome beer drinking campaign... def somthing lost in translation there.

[Steph VW]

Hee hee... Love the clothed pig. I have a friend who clothes her chihuahuas. She's a costume designer, so the clothes are great - latest outfit? A black hoodie that says Anarchist.

In the vein of dressing up your animals... I saw something interesting on the news this morning: A bejewelled Madagascar Hissing Cockroach. It was on a chain and crawling all over this woman. The cockroach had jewels stuck to its head.

[Bel]

I really hope Darin wins Robocco. There will be some serious envy going on at our place.

[Aimee Roo]

my ferret used to have a cute little bomber jacket! he hated to wear it though. ;)