I have been around animals all my life. Growing up, we had Norwegian Elkhounds, Border Collies, and a Shepherd/Chow mix, as well as fish, mice, and guinea pigs. I, currently, have a black cat and a ball python, and had a Siamese cat for many years. For the last almost 20 years, I have house-sat and pet-sat for friends and family, then for family members of friends, finally branching out to being sought by word-of-mouth. I have cared for dogs of all sizes, from dachshunds to newfoundlands, cats of all personalities, ducks, chickens, iguanas, tortoises, and all types of rodent. I have cared for non-venomous snakes such as corn snakes, ball pythons, and red-tailed boas. Additionally, I have years of experience with animals that are deaf, blind, senile, or need just a little extra love. I believe all of our animals are our family, no matter if they are warm or cold-blooded, and each species has unique traits to understand. I worked at a bird sanctuary that specialized in waterfowl and the occasional raptor. I have not worked much with song birds nor insects, but would look forward to the opportunity.