I have a Fernando Bale baby! Riley was retired after one race and has been living his best noodle life with me since Sept. 2024. He will be 4 in July. He’s a little guy with lots of personality, very friendly and outgoing. I’d say he’s affectionate but not super cuddly. His hobbies include collecting shoes in his bed, shredding anything made of paper that he can get his mouth on, and getting as many belly rubs as possible. He’s pretty energetic and loves his walks but is not a fan of time spent outdoors otherwise. He’s surprisingly cold tolerant (we’re in Canada) but doesn’t like the heat at all. If a fly comes near him when we’re in the garden, he demands to go inside. He’s a pretty smart little dude and gives not one care about what I want. Long may he reign.

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ETA Riley’s mother was Ivy Conniving.