I just got the call. (Border Update)

[llearch n'n'daCorna]

As for my snake though, I admit I feed it live mice. The lumpshnake is a 4-foot terror who in theory could start eating rats if she wanted, but I opt for just feeding her a lot of smaller mice because it poses less risk for injury and because it is easier on her digestion.  She usually goes through about 3-5 mice a week.

Explains the lumps. 3-5 lumps a week, right? ;-]

[Stig Hemmer]

First, a somewhat belated WOHO! to the good news!

I would, however, like to object to the news post: You are NOT a dinkface.  You are in fact one of the least dinkfacey people I know!  So there.

[Prof B Hunnydew]

Amber is A Dink   Sorry I am not sure that a webcomic counts as a dual income..for a Dual Income No Kids couple.....

PBH

[Ted Schiller]

Now that you are in Canada, we will have to send you blankets, lots of blankets.  Canadians snuggle up against Minnesota to keep warm.   

I hope it's the very best. 

With regards,
Ted

[Jakzurr]

Really, really big congrats, Amber!

When the cards arrive, you'll be a card carrying Canadian, right?  I guess we should make that a card carrying Canadian comic crafter!

OK, up way too late.  But really happy to finally hear your good news.   

[WojtekPod]

Congratulations, Amber!

[MT Hazard]

I'm guessing Canada doesn't have the same immigration problem as the USA but pre-emptively made it as difficult as possible to live there.

So congratulations to Amber for fighting here way though a lake of forms and and a forest of red tape!

[AmigaDragon]

Yeah, that is actually a bad idea.

So how the heck did the pet shop kill the rats?

by either not killing them, and merely putting them to sleep before feeding them to the snake, or by knowing which things you can give the rat to put it to sleep without affecting the snake.

Either way, it requires knowing what you're doing. Which I'd expect a pet store to know about, whereas your average owner might need to go ask the pet store about...

I'd hope pet stores know what they're doing, even other stores that merely have a pet section, but sadly that's not always the case. We don't have any real pet stores within 100 mile radius, so we have to put up with the latter or drive farther (or mail order). How many of these pet departments in other stores give rodent owners a bedding option that isn't pine or cedar?

[TheAuldGrump]

Now that a major source of stress is done with, I would not be surprised if Amber's general health begins to improve. Stress is very, very wearing.

The Auld Grump