helgalush
Wise Old Thumper
I can't stop shaking. I saw Kenco playing in and out of the curtains, and thought he was having a nice time playing in the curtains. It was only when I saw the curtain flapping and being dragged halfway across the room that I twigged he had something stuck in it. I thought it was "just" a claw or a foot, but as I got to him it was wrapped tightly round his neck.
The more I tried to untangle him the more he panicked and tightened it! It was only a few seconds but it felt like time stood still and he was going in front of my eyes He started mouth-breathing and then let out a small squeal but just at that moment I managed to free him. He panted for a second or two and then ran off in to the corner, petrified. I tried to go over to him to stroke him to calm him, but he hopped off. But then he did let me stroke him and put his chin to the floor to be groomed. I had a feel under his chin and around his neck in case he had any wounds or anything like that.
Phone vets as I was in shock and needed to check if he needed to be examined, but was told it would stress him more and I needed to keep him calm, so to tempt him with some treats which I have just done - pear and basil, both of which he nommed. He is now sitting in his pen, but I am in bits, cant stop shaking and thinking how close we came.
I am a bad owner for not spotting the holes I was so frightened for him
ETA: I am going to stay up for the next two hours to keep an eye on him.
The more I tried to untangle him the more he panicked and tightened it! It was only a few seconds but it felt like time stood still and he was going in front of my eyes He started mouth-breathing and then let out a small squeal but just at that moment I managed to free him. He panted for a second or two and then ran off in to the corner, petrified. I tried to go over to him to stroke him to calm him, but he hopped off. But then he did let me stroke him and put his chin to the floor to be groomed. I had a feel under his chin and around his neck in case he had any wounds or anything like that.
Phone vets as I was in shock and needed to check if he needed to be examined, but was told it would stress him more and I needed to keep him calm, so to tempt him with some treats which I have just done - pear and basil, both of which he nommed. He is now sitting in his pen, but I am in bits, cant stop shaking and thinking how close we came.
I am a bad owner for not spotting the holes I was so frightened for him
ETA: I am going to stay up for the next two hours to keep an eye on him.
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