Beau Belle
Mama Doe
Some of you may know we lost our beautiful Bella to flystrike just over a week ago. I was away and my partner put Bella’s beloved brother Bertie in with our solo female Pepper (aka Thug Bun), separated by a metal grid, to avoid him feeling lonely and depressed. They’ve been living side by side for a few days, with Pepper throwing occasional grunts his way.
I got back to London last night, and Bertie was booked in for a check-up today. We brought Pepper along in his carrier, partly so he’d have a snuggle mate and partly to kickstart bonding.
The Vet trip went well and little Bertie is doing well, thankfully.
Once back home, we went straight into the bathroom and stayed for a while. There was no nipping, no aggression - just curiosity, grooming and sharing of greens.
Going against all rules of bonding, but with my gut, we placed them in Pepper’s room (in Bertie’s half) and it’s very natural and supportive. They’re hanging out, sharing tray, hay & greens. There’s been some hopping around, exploration and chillaxing.
They won’t be left alone and they won’t have the full run of the room yet, but so far it is going beautifully which is a Godsend after such a stressful week.
I have a positive feeling about this and I’m so relived something good might come out of a horrible situation.
I got back to London last night, and Bertie was booked in for a check-up today. We brought Pepper along in his carrier, partly so he’d have a snuggle mate and partly to kickstart bonding.
The Vet trip went well and little Bertie is doing well, thankfully.
Once back home, we went straight into the bathroom and stayed for a while. There was no nipping, no aggression - just curiosity, grooming and sharing of greens.
Going against all rules of bonding, but with my gut, we placed them in Pepper’s room (in Bertie’s half) and it’s very natural and supportive. They’re hanging out, sharing tray, hay & greens. There’s been some hopping around, exploration and chillaxing.
They won’t be left alone and they won’t have the full run of the room yet, but so far it is going beautifully which is a Godsend after such a stressful week.
I have a positive feeling about this and I’m so relived something good might come out of a horrible situation.