Inspiring Photo: Tiny Bubble... #9017771

Tiny Bubble...

Uploaded: September 15, 2009

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Animals - Sept.15/09

Meet Bubbles, our six week old pet rat...
She is waiting for me to show her again how to get some water from the tube.

Exif: F Number: 3.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/300 seconds, Flash: fired, auto mode, red-eye reduction mode, ISO: 100, FocalLength: 4.70 mm, Model: DMC-TZ5

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Ann Coates September 15, 2009

Oh my gosh Christine, she is so adorable. I love her stance. It so makes me want to get another one. I better not say that too loud or the kids will hear me. Beautiful capture of her. Lots of smiles. Ann #1180923

Christine Lobsinger September 15, 2009

Thank you so much Ann... I was hoping you saw her tonight!!!

I have another one in her cage, but I'm too afraid to post her because she really doesn't look very cute.. I caught her under her ladder - she looked up with those big BUBBLE EYES/BIG DUMBO EARS - she looked abit scary, especially with her tail in view...
I bet some would 'freak'...

SO, I thought I would post a cute one first - AND NOT SCARE ANYONE, HA!!!

SMILING BIG...
CHRIS #7946675

Christine Lobsinger September 15, 2009

Oh, thank you for placing her as a favorite Ann!
Forgot to ask you, will she be okay without another playmate? My son and I love her so much already, we want her to be the happiest!!! We take her out for about hr./ day right now (she is only 6 weeks- we tire her out!) #7946685

Tiia Vissak September 16, 2009

very cute! #7946741

Laura E. Swan September 16, 2009

Okay NOW I WANT ONE TOO!!! (Oh! Shoot! Did I say that too loud??? Hee hee!)

Bubbles is adorable, Chrissy! So so so cute! Look at those baby hands so sweetly ticked in there. Just like a little squirrel or something!

I am glad you posted a cute one first. We need to see her sweetness for our first impressions...The MACROS of her SHARP front teeth and stuff can be for HALLOWEEN!!!! oooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooo! #7946743

Ann Coates September 16, 2009

Hi Christine, as long as she gets lots of attention from you guys she will be fine. I feel sorry for Smudge now because he has been used to having another rat around and I'm sure he feels lonely at times. #7946790

Michelle Alton September 16, 2009

It's wonderful Christine. She looks so frail and tentative!

Can you believe it... TWO LOBs on the same row! #7946870

Christine Lobsinger September 16, 2009

Good Morning Tiia, Laura, Ann, and Michelle...

Thank you very much for all your kind words above.

May I ask Michelle, what are LOBS? Do you mean ear lobes? LOL.

CHRISTINE
SMILING WITH YOU #7947088

Jim Baines September 16, 2009

Such a cute capture, Christine! I thought you had her singing into a microphone! Exceptionally well done! #7947806

Christine Lobsinger September 16, 2009

Hey, good idea Jim, teaching Bubbles to sing with a mic... ha!! You know that rats are very intelligent and can be trained to do things...
Thanks so much Jim, I appreciate you and your neat comments!!!
Have a great day!
CHRISTINE
SMILING WITH YOU #7948206

Patricia Seidler September 16, 2009

Im so glad you posted the cute one FIRST Christine because I would probably have been of those who would freaked. I never knew they had pet rats to tell you the truth. She does look cuter than the ones you see around the garbage dumps! My kids had a gerbal and it took me awhile to get used to that. LOL. #7948475

Christine Lobsinger September 16, 2009

Ha!!! Fun response Pat...
thank you very much for looking at Bubbles!! She is a doll, really! Only 6 weeks, like a little puppy- really intelligent, very clean (which I did not know- does not stink like hamsters/guinea pigs/ferrets etc .. she is so affectionate- like a puppy! And INTELLIGENT... very social animal and is considered a 'high maintenance animal'- we have to get her out of her cage for at least one hr./day..other rodents don't need this apparently..to me, that is not high maintenance!!Ha!

I like the fact that I don't have to feed her bugs, she eats our food and her seeds!! It took me forever to study these critters.. before I said yes to Eric... I wish rats never got a BAD REP... they are AMAZING CREATURES!!! AND VERY CLEAN TOO...

SMILING WITH YOU
CHRISTINE
#7948506

Laura E. Swan September 16, 2009

Okay, NOW YOU ARE CONVINCING ME. If I ever got one I'd want her to look JUST like Bubble Baby here. She really is such a doll! I'm glad I am attached to this thread so I can see her over and over!

-Lala #7948565

John Anderson September 16, 2009

Definitely cute; really nice detail and color....John #7948660

Karen Kessler September 16, 2009

I can't believe I'm saying this (again - I recall doing this once more on one of your rat photos), but she is cute! Wonderful macro shot, too! I love the way she has her "hands" up to her! #7949292

Christine Lobsinger September 16, 2009

Hello sister Lala... get one of these little babies!!! Really, one day, get one!!!
Glad you are back here...
SMILING WITH YOU CHRIS

Hi John - thank you very much for poppin in Bubble's cage...lol.. I appreciate your comments...

SMILING WITH YOU too...

And Sister Karen, thank you very much!! You should get one of these babies too... Thank you for your comments!

SMILING AGAIN...
CHRIS #7949573

Theresa Marie Jones September 17, 2009

Cute,and adorable! #7952208

Christine Lobsinger September 17, 2009

Thank you very much Theresa!
CHRIS
SMILING WITH YOU #7952304

Dawn M. Schneider September 18, 2009

I think this is the first cute rat I have ever seen. I have NEVER thought about a rat, probably cause we have 3 dogs, but always thought they were creepy looking, well you have proved us wrong, now get shooting, I want to see some professional rat portraits!!!! ha ha, thank you for showing us how cute they can be! #7954112

Christine Lobsinger September 18, 2009

Hi Dawn, you're funny, lol...
Professional Rat Portraiture! Okay, I just need to buy the miniature studio lighting set up somewhere...get a little studio chair and ask Bubbles to sit and stay still for at least 10 seconds...HHEHEHEHHE!!! SO, then I could get a pro shot of her... hey, did you know these babies are hoping/jumping/running EVERYWHERE???? I can't wait until she stays in one place!! HA!

Thank You very much for popping in to meet Bubbles... I appreciate you!!!

CHRISTINE
SMILING #7954552

Teresa H. Hunt September 18, 2009

Christine, Bubbles is cute. I love her "pose" here.
You know if you wanted you could make this look more like a professional rat portriat shot . . . just clone out the silver thing and the stuff by her tail. :) #7954576

Christine Lobsinger September 18, 2009

Hi Teresa
Thank you for your input... I will one day sit down and do a 'pet rat sitting' type portrait of Bubbles - maybe for the amateur club if I have time (our creative theme)...
Thanks again.
CHRISTINE
SMILING #7954757

Dawn M. Schneider September 18, 2009

ok now that we are getting serious, go get a light box, a matchbox, some barbie furniture, flash light ok now you know where I am going with this. you could have so much fun!! #7954900

Christine Lobsinger September 18, 2009

GReaT Ideas Dawn, I can't wait until she is a bit older... and sits / stays in one place for more than 4 or 5 seconds...
When we call her for treats, you should see Bubbles take them, and run like heck to either bury them or turn her back and eat them... so so cute!!!
CHRIS
SMILING #7955052

Laura E. Swan September 19, 2009

I am so glad I stayed connected to this thread! I'm enjoying the comments and suggestions and I get to see that TINY BUBBLE every day! She just couldn't be cuter here...and I love her antics as you have described them, Sis...

-Lala #7955868

Mary A. Legler September 19, 2009

LOL...this pose reminds me of 'Gus' in Cinderella...He was all anxious and doing that 'nervous thing' with his hands! Cute! Cute! You are definitely bringing back the good ole days when we had our rats...welcome to the family 'Bubbles'!
~Mary #7956379

Christine Lobsinger September 19, 2009

Thank you Sis... wait to you see the her playing with Tigger... a little tiger that is her size.. I pray I can get pictures of her hopping around with it! You should see her, ERiC takes Tigger and pops Tigger into the cage, Bubbles jumps in the air and attacks it.. then plays tug-of-war with it.. as Eric is dragging them all over the cage!! IT sure is halarious to see...

Hi Mary, I'm happy you stopped in to meet Bubbles... thank you my friend!!!

CHRISTINE
SMILING WITH YOU TWO... #7956445

Laura E. Swan September 19, 2009

Yep...You need to video Baby Bubbles & Tigger!!! HA! Love it!

Most digitals have 15 second short clip video capabilities :D !!!

#7956873

Christine Lobsinger September 19, 2009

Hi sis .. I think my digital can do it...
CHRISTINE
SMILING
PS should check..
THanKS for popping in again... Love hearing from you!! #7956992

Lorna Shutter September 21, 2009

Awwwwww ... She is just too cute!!!!! Love her pose here! I was thinking the same thing as Jim ... It looked like that was a microphone hanging down and she was singing "Tiny Bubbles"! I thought that's where the title came from! Ha! Ha! Love your comp and the colours are fantastic! I agree with everyone that you should open up a Rat Portrait Studio! You'd be the only one to do it ... and I'm sure you'd make a bundle! LOL! Looking forward to seeing more of Bubbles! :) #7965644

Christine Lobsinger September 21, 2009

THaNKs A BUNCH...
YOu are Hilarious... A RAT Portrait Studio!!! Great Idea!! HA!!

Thank you for looking Lorna!
HAve a GreaT Day!!

SMILING
CHRIS #7965689

Laura E. Swan September 21, 2009

QUIET ON THE SET!

TAKE ONE...

WAIT! STOP! THE KITTEN GOT LOOSE!

BUBBLES CRUMBWELL! HIDE IN THE MINI BATH AND DON'T COME OUT! #7966472

Christine Lobsinger September 21, 2009

Hey, ILMBO...... lol...lol...
OMG, you are way to funny!
BC is hiding for sure, only because Miss Kitty will probably wanna eat her...
CHRIS
SMILING WITH YOU #7966947

Sherran Andersen September 25, 2009

She is very cute... on the other side of the screen... if she were in front of me... not so much lol...my best friend had one many years ago... didn't tell me she was getting one and then plopped a 2 week old one on my chest... I was not amused ;). Sherran #7984380

Christine Lobsinger September 25, 2009

Hi Sherran, I'm laughing!!! Sorry, but I Love what you wrote above... I prob. would of NOT laughed then either!!

Bubbles Ricky Julian -A.K.A.Bubbles Crumbwell (by Laura Swan)is so cute she reminds us of a puppy! Look forward to seeing here with Tigger... a tiny stuffed animal toy that belonged to this cat orignially, then 75 lb. Faye.. Tigger is in good shape now, but soon he will be torn to shreds, lol.

Thanks for popping in my friend! Don't forget to POP in tomorrow night late... get it?????

CHRISTINE
SMILING #7984401

Laura E. Swan September 26, 2009

Can't wait for this!!!

#7986870

Nancyj E. Hovey March 12, 2010

OMGosh, I don't care for rats, but this Bubbles is a cutie - face anyway....
and Laura's kitten...lol....

(Family Friends)...lol #8450432

Nancyj E. Hovey March 12, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving EFP! 8o) #8450434

Christine Lobsinger March 12, 2010

Momj, HI THERE... SO SO MICE(lol) to SEE YOU HERE..Thanks so much for looking at our precious Bubble!
I will have to make some more pic's soon of her.. she is now 7 months old! Time sure flies when having fun!!

We are headed to Florida on May 1st for the afternoon/evening before our cruise.. are you long distance from MIAMI?

CHRISTINE
SMILING WITH YOU #8450464

Karen Kessler March 12, 2010

Now I have a picture of this in my mind and want to see a picture of YOU showing her how to get the water out! ha! She is a cutie! :) #8451629

Sherry McClead March 14, 2010

Well I still dont want one... but the image is great Chris.. congrats on the EP. #8454740

Christine Lobsinger March 14, 2010

I'm glad I can add images to your mind Karen, that is what I enjoy doing, lol!

Thanks for coming by to look again..

Thank you Sherry - also!

CHRIS
SMILING #8454785

Graham Robards March 16, 2010

Oh I do love this Karen. ~Pat #8458662

Karen Kessler March 16, 2010

Thanks, Pat, but Christine gets the credit for this one! hehe #8459410

Christine Lobsinger March 17, 2010

SMILING WITH MY FAMILY....

Thanks so much!

CHRIS #8461637

Thomas E. Hinds March 29, 2011

I had to come back and look at these images again. Bubbles was so sweet and beautiful and had the perfect family to live with! Thanks for sharing her with all of us, Chris! #9324937

Christine Lobsinger March 30, 2011

Thanks so much Thomas... I love this shot!
Smiling Christine
PS when Uriah leaves us, we may be buying two dumbo's #9325393

Lorna Shutter March 30, 2011

You mean you're taking in Elephants now???! LOL! :D #9325454

Thomas E. Hinds March 30, 2011

If you do, Chris, you may have fourteen little ones in a month or so! Do they come fixed? #9325560

Christine Lobsinger March 30, 2011

Too funny Lorna...
We would be two dumbo rats instead of one- they may live longer than one- Bubbles is a dumbo- we of-course would get to sisters or brothers...don't wanna have babies all over, lol.

Smiling again,'Chris #9325612

Christine Lobsinger March 30, 2011

OMG, I wish I could erase my typing above- was getting ready to take Uriah to the vets- her second appt.
GUESS HOW MUCH SHE WEIGHS IN AT?
SHE WILL BE THREE MONTHS TOMORROW-

24 LBS...big eh??

SMILING CHRIS #9326484

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