Martin7
Warren Scout
Hi Everyone.
I was a regular member here a couple of years ago, but been a while really since I posted anything, and I couldn't remember my email or details etc, so rejoined.
And well I still have the same bun I did when I first registered a few years ago.
but the only difference being is now I am no longer with my partner and it was she who always managed to get my bun in his box.. so I had to take over!
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My dental bun absolutely hates being picked up (he's totally free range in the house), and to get him in his box will sometimes take me the best part of a day of secretly hiding his box, making sure he can't smell it, then I kind of have to pretend to pet him and then quickly scoop him up which supprises him and put him in his box, but this makes me feel soooo guilty like I tricked him, but It's the only way, as soon as he realises his box is out I can never catch him and he gets so stressed out. This supprise method is the only way I've been able to do it, and a couple of times I've had to reschedule an appoint for regular check up because I simply couldnt catch him to get him there at the appropiate time. (have to get taxi's) so everything has to be timed so he spends as little time as possible in his carrier.
but before any vet visit, my heart sinks, even if it's just a regular checkup and my stomache goes into absolute knots and I get sharp shooting pains in my stomach, etc, I don't sleep the night before, It's like my anxiety goes into overdrive, and nothing I do seems to make it any easier, its like the worst feeling in the world. I literally have to psyche myelf up for it days in advance but it still horrendeous when the actual day comes.
I wondered if anyone else experiences something like this, as when I talk to my follks about it, they just think Im kinda nuts.. I know our pets pick up our vibe ,and my stressing and anxiety probably make the situation worse for both of us, but I find it almost impossibe to relax:s..
Thanks
Martin
I was a regular member here a couple of years ago, but been a while really since I posted anything, and I couldn't remember my email or details etc, so rejoined.
And well I still have the same bun I did when I first registered a few years ago.
but the only difference being is now I am no longer with my partner and it was she who always managed to get my bun in his box.. so I had to take over!
.
My dental bun absolutely hates being picked up (he's totally free range in the house), and to get him in his box will sometimes take me the best part of a day of secretly hiding his box, making sure he can't smell it, then I kind of have to pretend to pet him and then quickly scoop him up which supprises him and put him in his box, but this makes me feel soooo guilty like I tricked him, but It's the only way, as soon as he realises his box is out I can never catch him and he gets so stressed out. This supprise method is the only way I've been able to do it, and a couple of times I've had to reschedule an appoint for regular check up because I simply couldnt catch him to get him there at the appropiate time. (have to get taxi's) so everything has to be timed so he spends as little time as possible in his carrier.
but before any vet visit, my heart sinks, even if it's just a regular checkup and my stomache goes into absolute knots and I get sharp shooting pains in my stomach, etc, I don't sleep the night before, It's like my anxiety goes into overdrive, and nothing I do seems to make it any easier, its like the worst feeling in the world. I literally have to psyche myelf up for it days in advance but it still horrendeous when the actual day comes.
I wondered if anyone else experiences something like this, as when I talk to my follks about it, they just think Im kinda nuts.. I know our pets pick up our vibe ,and my stressing and anxiety probably make the situation worse for both of us, but I find it almost impossibe to relax:s..
Thanks
Martin
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