The anteater crew

[TamanduaGirl]

They are all getting along great now. Pua and Aurora are best friends. Ori is a little weirdo that reminds me of Margarette from Denis the menace or maybe Lucy from Peanuts. She doesn't play with others much and is sometimes appalled at how much the adults around her play. She loves to groom others, is especially obsessed with ears.

http://www.livingwithanteaters.com/2011/10/ware-are-family-yes-we-are.html

Pua hugging Ori
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6196/6109982462_c0da677d14_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6109982462/)
Hugs (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6109982462/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr

This is mainly how Ori plays, by herself
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3297/5836837507_7d24452df9_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/5836837507/)
Ori cinco plays Spider Girl (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/5836837507/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr

Ori showing off
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6005/5957496416_3459744e21_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/5957496416/)
One great climber (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/5957496416/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr

Sharing some ants with Pua
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6177/6176715644_de268fc6b9_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6176715644/)
Sharing ants (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6176715644/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr

Pua tried to ride Ori and Aurora. She's a big baby
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6054/6224214034_4a8054c60f_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6224214034/)
Take me for a ride Ori (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6224214034/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr
Sometime Aurora tried to ride her daughter too

Pua and Ori
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6116/6299449217_caabbd2cfd_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6299449217/)
Leap anteater (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6299449217/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr

All three on a mission together
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6216/6271401059_86010643af.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6271401059/)
Anteaters on Patrol (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6271401059/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr

Ori on her mommy
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7017/6468194213_35a7a6fe9e_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6468194213/)
Mommies make the best pillows (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6468194213/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr
They got a bigger house now

All three playing but Ori is trying to stay out of it
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6042/6352194283_dedc5421d9_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6352194283/)
Let me at her! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6352194283/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr

Ori all sprawled out
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6230/6417333955_75431e074a_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6417333955/)
I guess it got too warm for her (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6417333955/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr

[TamanduaGirl]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7173/6464007909_9ccec6cfd2_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6464007909/)
Ori sleeping in the baby hammock (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6464007909/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr

Pua
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7023/6522004125_701989d26e_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6522004125/)
What did you say about coal, Santa? (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6522004125/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr

Another way Ori amuses herself - licking up food and then licking it into her mom's ears
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7027/6439816695_4b2bc6b704_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6439816695/)
Storing food for later (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6439816695/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwChRe-XjQA

Christmas video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUT5PeQ-Xh8

Playing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=IyF__651uDI
The floor's a mess because they were tossing stuff around

Marry Christmas
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7155/6523288415_df5c761f2e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6523288415/)
AnteaterChristmas2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6523288415/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr

[Karen]

Awww, and Merry Christmas to your whole crew, too! Tell Pua not to worry, I am sure Santa will have extra treats for her putting up with that darned flashy box!

[gini]

It is so good to see your kids again. Merry Christmas to you and many hugs and scritches for the crew.

[TamanduaGirl]

Thank you.

Just got Pua's Santa photos back too. I regret not taking Ori for a visit too but didn't think of it till late.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7028/6562005499_88ccb7c600_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6562005499/)
Pua with Santa (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6562005499/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7026/6562006025_b86894886f_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6562006025/)
Is there mistletoe near (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6562006025/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr

[Lilith Cherry]

They are so darn funny and cute - thanks for sharing the pictures!

[Freedom]

Hi everyone, So lovely to have a visit from all of you!

I love the photo,"Ori showing off," really shows how she uses that tail. And the 3 on a mission made me laugh, what a sight to see them coming down the room!

I couldn't watch all of that first vid; every time Ori went to Aurora's ear, it tickled and I was flicking MY ear! ;)

The Christmas vid is lovely, and I enjoyed hearing you talking to them. Of course they ignore you, kids will do what they want, no matter the species, ha haa.

And the last vid of the 2 playing is awesome to see, wow! I'll watch that over and over. And a thought crossed my mind: I manage to get tangled with 2 feet, imagine 4 plus that prehensile tail! I'd be in knots most of my life!

Pua with Santa, wow, bet that was a treat for Santa! Did he ask for a copy of the pic for his album too? I wouldn't be surprised if he did.

Thanks so much for sharing with us. I always enjoy seeing your crew. Oh, and I noticed nice shiny coats in that play time video, very nice.

[sallyandsnowx]

Wow, anteaters are pretty cute! I didn't know they could be kept as pets! They seem so friendly and playful. They must be a joy to have. :)

Merry Christmas to you and the crew! :love:

[Bonny]

The ant eater crew are fascinating to watch. Thank you for sharing. :)
Merry Christmas to you & the crew :D

[TamanduaGirl]

Thanks.

Ori is still pretty clumsy but she's young still. Though one time Aurora was sitting on the desk and turned then right fell off. Pretty embarrassing for her.

They are a lot of fun they do have drawbacks most people wouldn't find worth it but I do.

[cassiesmom]

Merry Christmas, anteater crew! :D

[TamanduaGirl]

Thank you.

Got your tail
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7150/6562712225_0d25bc78b8_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6562712225/)
I got your tail. No, I got your tail. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6562712225/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7169/6562716397_61e3a231d1_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6562716397/)
Ori says hi (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6562716397/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr

Ori hanging out
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7168/6603910691_cd112828ed_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6603910691/)
Ori hanging out in the new hammock (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6603910691/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6608401929_360bd6535e_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6608401929/)
Listening to the dog paw around (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6608401929/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr

Pua scent marking a log
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7169/6608403205_9334ce7997_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6608403205/)
Scent marking a log (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6608403205/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr

Ori sniffing the log
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7029/6608404487_4f95f46796_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6608404487/)
Sniffing a log (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6608404487/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr

[Karen]

Love the pictures, thanks for sharing! Love that second one with Ori, so cute!

[Bonny]

The anteater crew look like they are really enjoying themselves playing. :D Thank you for sharing the pictures of them they are so enjoyable. :)

[TamanduaGirl]

Thank you.

That's my favorite recent photo of her too.

[TamanduaGirl]

Anteater tongue action
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oy1MjJaC0RY

Ori the jar head
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUdo0YhAKwQ

Life is good
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7027/6618745403_e9ba176e0c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6618745403/)
Kicking back in the hammock, relaxing. Oh yeah this new year is starting off right. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6618745403/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr

[snakemama]

Oh wow, those tongues always make me smile! I love these pictures, thank you for sharing your anteaters with us! :love:

[Bonny]

They sure have a long long long tongue & a lot of patience. :cool:

What kind of ants do they feed on? There are some huge ant hills above a creek I know of. The hills have been there a long time. I think about your crew when I walk by those hills. :)

[momoffuzzyfaces]

After seeing Aurora as POTD, I had to come looking for more pictures. :D What a fun gang you have!!! I'm so glad Pua has some friends to pal around with. Great pictures. Was Santa surprised to be holding an anteater I wonder?

Thanks for sharing the gang with us. :love:

[TamanduaGirl]

They will feed on almost any kind of ant. Fire-ants are native to South America and they will eat those a lot in the wild. I forget their favorite kind of ant's name but it smells and tastes like blue cheese. That's why they love cheese so much. They only avoid wicked ants like bullet ants and army ants.

Santa wasn't phased at all. You'd think he saw anteaters all the time.

[TamanduaGirl]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7029/6718821009_4d33a636b3.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6718821009/)
Finger lickin' good (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6718821009/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7015/6718818719_de8712101b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6718818719/)
Pua chillin' (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6718818719/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7003/6706995655_60d45ed2e5.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6706995655/)
Modeling cheese (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6706995655/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7165/6706994543_9e3aa8c9a4_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6706994543/)
Ori Yawn (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6706994543/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7035/6688836097_1b38d98b28_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6688836097/)
Aurora yawn (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6688836097/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7013/6681411645_d5cb9f4027_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6681411645/)
I'm not lazy I'm efficient (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6681411645/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7011/6676485171_b67dddb906.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6676485171/)
Toilet paper! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6676485171/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7021/6668220393_615e4c3d19_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6668220393/)
Ori and the ketchup jar (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6668220393/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7002/6692490281_3787146785_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6692490281/)
Ori napping in the little hammock (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6692490281/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr

Pua tongue action http://youtu.be/Oy1MjJaC0RY

Blue cheese! http://youtu.be/ilgGZ_LYir0

[Bonny]

Everyone has a cheese face. LOL! Did the toilet paper get rolled out? The crew reminds me of my kids when they were growing up just very busy all the time & curious about everything. :D

[TamanduaGirl]

No I stopped her this time but I let her go at it the first time just for fun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66D7gVVOMDY

[cassiesmom]

Anteater cheese models! Looks like it was a yummy, delicious treat :D Your coats look so sleek in that picture, too!

[Bonny]

No I stopped her this time but I let her go at it the first time just for fun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66D7gVVOMDY

Would she take the toilet paper & make a nest in the hammock?

[cassiesmom]

Hello, anteater crew! How are you three?

[TamanduaGirl]

Good but we had some excitement when we had to get a new washer
http://www.livingwithanteaters.com/2012/02/washer-saga.html

Other recent blogs
http://www.livingwithanteaters.com/2012_02_24_archive.html
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7182/6884255929_89273bb6aa_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6884255929/)
Ori on a tree stump (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6884255929/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr

http://www.livingwithanteaters.com/2012_02_23_archive.html
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7038/6876831851_6b4262eb72_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6876831851/)
Happy Valentines day!! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6876831851/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr

http://www.livingwithanteaters.com/2012_02_22_archive.html
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7173/6833241577_159d125aa8_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6833241577/)
So sleepy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6833241577/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr

[momoffuzzyfaces]

What beautiful babies!!! They look so happy and healthy that there fur just shines. Luvies to you all!!! :love:

[ramanth]

Love those tongues! :love:

[TamanduaGirl]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7198/6990863445_34c8217677.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6990863445/)
Time to eat all the ants in Ireland (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6990863445/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7054/6844743040_49bb68710a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6844743040/)
Kiss me! I'm an anteater!! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6844743040/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7210/6990876505_efd148db5f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6990876505/)
Pua Tamandua holding a beer stein (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6990876505/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr

[Bonny]

Top Oh The Day To You Too Anteater Crew :)

[TamanduaGirl]

Ori got Super fat so she has been sent off to fat camp for the summer. She has a girl to hang out with and should be introduced to a male soon.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7255/6991117432_87e68d9ea3.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6991117432/)
Fat Ori (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6991117432/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7256/7139792047_abf5e41185.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/7139792047/)
I love my mommy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/7139792047/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7277/7154536664_273e329d62.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/7154536664/)
Pua and Ori at the window (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/7154536664/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr


Pua and Aurora are doing fine having their girl time together without the "baby"
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7212/7179752364_02ffbeb25b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/7179752364/)
Pua and Aurora (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/7179752364/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr

Pua helps keep Aurora from missing her baby by being as annoying as she was
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7103/7222820152_aa66890d2d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/7222820152/)
Shoving match (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/7222820152/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr

Pua had her check up recently and she's in good health
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7232/7206629178_91fab2a708_n.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/7206629178/)
Tired girl (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/7206629178/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr

Aurora has had some fur issues but treatments seem to be working so far
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8010/6993703974_5348c3692c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6993703974/)
Goofy Aurora (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/6993703974/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr

I just really like this shot
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7276/7078675199_408a2b875a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/7078675199/)
Can you scratch your armpit with your toes? (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamanduagirl/7078675199/) by TamanduaGirl (http://www.flickr.com/people/tamanduagirl/), on Flickr

[Karen]

Yay! Good to see your crew! I wonder why Ori put on so much weight compared to the others? Ah well, everybody's looking great - and I do love that last shot, too. No, I could not do that, but then, I don't have the impressive toenails that you do, either, Pua!

[TamanduaGirl]

Part of it is that Ori is a little piggy. I cut back on the amount of soup I was giving her and Aurora and Ori would lick the bowl clean then go eat Pua's food. She's lazy too, never liked to play like the others or only rarely. Partly my fault for not being more hands on but she never liked going out for walks, should have made her do it more anyway. Some chance she might have still been getting milk from her mom too. Mom's will let the babies suckle forever. Couldn't tell since they don't "bag up" with milk like dogs or cats. The nipples themselves just looked bigger is all. Maybe just luck of the draw on genetics too. My friend was always pointing out she was heavier than other babies of her age even when she was little.

The conservation center has indoor/outdoor enclosures so being less climate controlled should help, she'll get time to climb trees and help out as an education ambassador while there. Once the boy joins the group maybe she'll get some exercise being chased around, ha.

You can't really tell but in the last shot Pua is sitting on the root ball of a fallen tree.