Well, we've had a bit of a week here.
Last Tuesday Roger and Sandy managed to get their paws on a binbag and drag it through the smallest hole in the world, and shred it all over their enclosure. They were fine and i'm sure neither ate any, but BOY did they make a mess.
On that Tuesday Autumn also dragged paper into his area and shredded that everywhere.
And also I started Sky on Zithromax and it didn't like him, so he was quite poorly for a while. Thankfully my big boy bounced back and we're just working up to trying again.
Last Wednesday Rosie decided (in addition to her spinal issues and her kidney stuff) that she was going to develop head tilt. :thumb: :roll:
Thankfully, it was only mild, and caught early, we've not had any rolling or anything, but is IS being very fussy with her food, and for 4 days would eat only grass.
On that Wednesday, when I noticed she wasn't ok, I actually booked an appointment to have her PTS because I just thought she couldn't cope with her kidney or spine or whatever else was going on. I was so happy to see the tilt because I knew that was something we could do something about. Thankfully, now she is on meds, she has stopped the nystagmus, and only now tilts when stressed. She is, however, needing high levels of pain relief, so she's not as ok as she appears. She will stay on her meds for the foreseeable future, but for now, my girl is doing better and eating normally
On Friday (after I started worming them on the Monday) Rosie produced a both fascinating and disgusting worm. I have NO idea what it was, but its freaked me out somewhat, so everything in this house is super clean and all that have come into contact are being treated. I suspect that she has had this worm since before she came. I'm going to take the picture of it to the vets tomorrow to see if he can identify it. BLEURGH!
On the nice and positive hand, as well as GizFizz finding a home, Flame has now also found a home (I'll leave the person to reveal him/herself) and it looks like maybe another has too.
Wish will be staying with me because her problems are clearly very complex and she's not your average bunny, but is she growing and she is gaining weight, which is fantastic. The two younger siblings from that mum also show Wish like problems, and if there is anyway I can, I will have them here too.
Its been a very busy, but very mixed week. I'm very proud of all my bunnies this week though. Every single one has fought through it all despite the odds.
I have also finally booked Lightning's neuter. Since getting involved in the rescue world, I have had no intentions to breed him, but couldn't quite bring myself to get him done because it truly means saying goodbye to Flash. I'm actually quite devastated, but keeping him intact is the last selfish thing I'm doing for my bunnies, and I have to let that go and let him be fixed in order for him (and all of them) to have the lives they deserve. But I am definitely going to miss the possibility of more babies Flash's.
Last Tuesday Roger and Sandy managed to get their paws on a binbag and drag it through the smallest hole in the world, and shred it all over their enclosure. They were fine and i'm sure neither ate any, but BOY did they make a mess.
On that Tuesday Autumn also dragged paper into his area and shredded that everywhere.
And also I started Sky on Zithromax and it didn't like him, so he was quite poorly for a while. Thankfully my big boy bounced back and we're just working up to trying again.
Last Wednesday Rosie decided (in addition to her spinal issues and her kidney stuff) that she was going to develop head tilt. :thumb: :roll:
Thankfully, it was only mild, and caught early, we've not had any rolling or anything, but is IS being very fussy with her food, and for 4 days would eat only grass.
On that Wednesday, when I noticed she wasn't ok, I actually booked an appointment to have her PTS because I just thought she couldn't cope with her kidney or spine or whatever else was going on. I was so happy to see the tilt because I knew that was something we could do something about. Thankfully, now she is on meds, she has stopped the nystagmus, and only now tilts when stressed. She is, however, needing high levels of pain relief, so she's not as ok as she appears. She will stay on her meds for the foreseeable future, but for now, my girl is doing better and eating normally
On Friday (after I started worming them on the Monday) Rosie produced a both fascinating and disgusting worm. I have NO idea what it was, but its freaked me out somewhat, so everything in this house is super clean and all that have come into contact are being treated. I suspect that she has had this worm since before she came. I'm going to take the picture of it to the vets tomorrow to see if he can identify it. BLEURGH!
On the nice and positive hand, as well as GizFizz finding a home, Flame has now also found a home (I'll leave the person to reveal him/herself) and it looks like maybe another has too.
Wish will be staying with me because her problems are clearly very complex and she's not your average bunny, but is she growing and she is gaining weight, which is fantastic. The two younger siblings from that mum also show Wish like problems, and if there is anyway I can, I will have them here too.
Its been a very busy, but very mixed week. I'm very proud of all my bunnies this week though. Every single one has fought through it all despite the odds.
I have also finally booked Lightning's neuter. Since getting involved in the rescue world, I have had no intentions to breed him, but couldn't quite bring myself to get him done because it truly means saying goodbye to Flash. I'm actually quite devastated, but keeping him intact is the last selfish thing I'm doing for my bunnies, and I have to let that go and let him be fixed in order for him (and all of them) to have the lives they deserve. But I am definitely going to miss the possibility of more babies Flash's.
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