Hi,
Some of you may have read my thread in the care section, we were attempting to bond my 2 boys (Eric and Ernie) with their father (Blue). Things had been going quite well 10 days in, although there was a daily scrap (chasing, fur pulling, nips, some locking) between Ernie and Blue which usually resolved very quickly with Ernie backing down, followed by grooming and snuggling together for most of the time.
Unfortunately yesterday (after a calm, no fights day previously) I came down early morning to fur everywhere. Ernie had 2 big bites (with skin flaps). The other 2 boys had some minor wounds. We abandoned the bonding and Blue went back to the rescue. Ernie needed a GA, wound debriding and stitching. Eric just needed a small wound debriding. Both were given an injection of antibiotics and need Protexin. Ernie is having Metacam as well.
I kept them in the bathroom overnight and they are fine, eating, drinking, poo-ing. Have put them back in the hutch this morning and all is well, thank goodness.
I feel terrible and really sad things didn't work out. Poor Blue seems confused and was thumping in his hutch yesterday although has settled. Perhaps some of the more experienced bonders might have stuck with it (as on the whole things were improving until yesterday) but the injuries frightened me too much. Just feel very sad now
Some of you may have read my thread in the care section, we were attempting to bond my 2 boys (Eric and Ernie) with their father (Blue). Things had been going quite well 10 days in, although there was a daily scrap (chasing, fur pulling, nips, some locking) between Ernie and Blue which usually resolved very quickly with Ernie backing down, followed by grooming and snuggling together for most of the time.
Unfortunately yesterday (after a calm, no fights day previously) I came down early morning to fur everywhere. Ernie had 2 big bites (with skin flaps). The other 2 boys had some minor wounds. We abandoned the bonding and Blue went back to the rescue. Ernie needed a GA, wound debriding and stitching. Eric just needed a small wound debriding. Both were given an injection of antibiotics and need Protexin. Ernie is having Metacam as well.
I kept them in the bathroom overnight and they are fine, eating, drinking, poo-ing. Have put them back in the hutch this morning and all is well, thank goodness.
I feel terrible and really sad things didn't work out. Poor Blue seems confused and was thumping in his hutch yesterday although has settled. Perhaps some of the more experienced bonders might have stuck with it (as on the whole things were improving until yesterday) but the injuries frightened me too much. Just feel very sad now