00:00This axolotl asks his mom to play tic-tac-toe with him.
00:07And he's actually really good.
00:09He will literally just keep staring until she gives in and plays with him.
00:13They play just about every day.
00:16Kiwi is a fully aquatic salamander Sarah brought home in 2022.
00:20I was going through a bit of a rough spot with some health and mental health.
00:24You cannot be in a bad mood when you're around an axolotl.
00:28Caring for him was a great way for me to also care for myself in a way.
00:33His tank sat beside Sarah's bed.
00:35So he became the first face she saw each morning and the last one she saw every night.
00:39And every night, he waited at the glass for his bedtime boobs.
00:47There's definitely a lot of personality in this little guy.
00:51It's also very clear to tell when he is into something.
00:54Those fluffy things on the side of his head.
00:56Those are the gills.
00:58They turn a really, really dark pink.
00:59He does have some dark pink gills right now because I drop some treats out in front of him.
01:05Sarah learned how Kiwi acted when he'd even play hide and seek.
01:09His face just like pops up from behind the rock and he's just like,
01:13Hello!
01:14And I lost my mind.
01:18Kiwi.
01:19He was always watching no matter where I was moving in my room.
01:25It's like, okay, so what can I add to his day to make his day more interesting?
01:30Give him some mental stimulation.
01:32One day, I was going to try and just draw a tic-tac-toe board and just see what happens.
01:36Do I think that he actually understands the rules of the game?
01:41Jury's still out.
01:57Kiwi has just taught me a lot more about taking extra time to appreciate the little things.
02:02He's still looking for the treats.
02:04I just feel really lucky that I've got him in my life.
02:12I'm curious.
02:12If you're on campus, Follow me.
02:13He's also looking for reaching out.
02:13He'll have to see what you've got here.
02:13He'll have to see.
02:14So, let's check the line.
02:14He'll have to see why I signed the month.
02:14I came to theے for 12th, or 12th.リrus
02:14last year.
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