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Mama Doe
This happened a couple of weeks ago, and I've been umming and ahing about whether to talk about this on here. Basically, I don't want any arguments :lol:
So, a couple of weeks ago, I went out to see Sonic before I went to bed, and he'd not eaten any of his food. This was probably about 3 hours after I'd fed him, so very unusual. He was so lethargic. Just lay with his back to me, and when I got him out, he just snuggled into my arms.
He looked like he had made peace, and was just going to die that night. Mum's been a nurse for 25 years, and said that he reminded her of the little old men in hospital who just say "I've had a good life, but I'm ready to go now". We felt sad, we felt like it was time for him, so we filled his hutch with hay and lots of tasty veg for him, and went to bed, not knowing what to expect in the morning.
(Before anyone says anything, we didn't take him to the vets because he wasn't in any distress or pain, he looked like he was just ready to go. Car journeys stress him out, so we decided against it.)
Anyway, I didn't really sleep well, heard him thump a few times in the night (which is a good sign, he's a funny one). I went out early next morning and he was normal. Eaten all his food, pooped loads, drank his water, and even did his 'dancing bear' routine when I walked over to him. I gave him a twig from the apple tree and he demolished it. Ever since, he seems to be acting like a bun half his age. Despite his terrible moult, he looks amazing!
We're really confused. We all thought he was going to pass away overnight. But all that worry was for nothing.
Basically, I'm wondering... does anyone have any ideas what it might have been? He's never acted so lethargic, even when he was ill with stasis. Could it be something to do with his moult? His poops were a bit hairy, but no signs of a blockage or anything.
So, a couple of weeks ago, I went out to see Sonic before I went to bed, and he'd not eaten any of his food. This was probably about 3 hours after I'd fed him, so very unusual. He was so lethargic. Just lay with his back to me, and when I got him out, he just snuggled into my arms.
He looked like he had made peace, and was just going to die that night. Mum's been a nurse for 25 years, and said that he reminded her of the little old men in hospital who just say "I've had a good life, but I'm ready to go now". We felt sad, we felt like it was time for him, so we filled his hutch with hay and lots of tasty veg for him, and went to bed, not knowing what to expect in the morning.
(Before anyone says anything, we didn't take him to the vets because he wasn't in any distress or pain, he looked like he was just ready to go. Car journeys stress him out, so we decided against it.)
Anyway, I didn't really sleep well, heard him thump a few times in the night (which is a good sign, he's a funny one). I went out early next morning and he was normal. Eaten all his food, pooped loads, drank his water, and even did his 'dancing bear' routine when I walked over to him. I gave him a twig from the apple tree and he demolished it. Ever since, he seems to be acting like a bun half his age. Despite his terrible moult, he looks amazing!
We're really confused. We all thought he was going to pass away overnight. But all that worry was for nothing.
Basically, I'm wondering... does anyone have any ideas what it might have been? He's never acted so lethargic, even when he was ill with stasis. Could it be something to do with his moult? His poops were a bit hairy, but no signs of a blockage or anything.