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Post by bouncy on Dec 27, 2020 20:04:29 GMT
Ugh.
Christmas day, Spidey was fine. Yesterday, he was fine in the afternoon. He was supervising whilst I changed out the bottom two levels of the cage. By the time I opened up for free-range, only Silly came out, and Spidey was tucked away in a corner fluffed up. This morning, he was sat by himself, shivering, eyes half closed. He gets huffy and moves away if I try to touch him. Their food bowl doesn't show signs of being raided, but it's only Spidey that kicks everything out. I've managed to get him to eat cc, and syringe some water into him, but he doesn't want a heat pad (he's been on and left the normal one, and even the snugglesafe, and is currently flaked out on the floor. I tried taking him out (when I gave him water) and sat him in a fleece blanket on top of microwaved Cedric the Cow II, but he trotted off after a minute and eventually made his way back into the cage.
It is possible it's his teeth, but he's only ever needed one trim before.
I did his monthly weigh-in today, and he's gone from his usual 320-330g down to 287g. Methinks John is getting a visit tomorrow!
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Post by savvy on Dec 27, 2020 21:03:28 GMT
Oh no! Tomorrow is a bank holiday, can you see him out of hours as an emergency.
Was he involved in the spat the other day?
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Spidey
Dec 27, 2020 22:12:07 GMT
Post by deguconvert on Dec 27, 2020 22:12:07 GMT
WOW! This is so unexpected! I have never imagined hearing that Spidey is feeling ill!! Sending you hugs, Bouncy . . . and hugs and healing for Spidey. Same questions as Moletteuk.
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Post by moletteuk on Dec 27, 2020 22:45:49 GMT
Hope you can get him seen tomorrow. I presume he is pretty resistant to you checking him over for wounds?
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Post by bouncy on Dec 28, 2020 0:10:00 GMT
He was trespasser last week, and inflicted all of the wounds. He's got none of his own.
I've just cadjoaled him up one level to wear Silly is (he's looking lost without his buddy), and he's now on the same level as the heat pad. I'll call John first thing tomorrow.
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Post by yasmin on Dec 28, 2020 1:41:26 GMT
Hope it is something straightforward and fixable like his teeth, and that Spidey can get an appointment tomorrow.
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Post by bouncy on Dec 28, 2020 15:11:30 GMT
The vet is closed today (extra bank holiday because boxing day was over the weekend), and the 9am alarm this morning to call them REALLY confused me I think we can wait until tomorrow. When I came in this morning, he was tucked up in bed with Silly. When I went back again later, he was chewing down on the bowl of my cc mix I'd left in there last night. I'd also put in an extra water bottle next to him. I've put a fresh bowl of cc in there, slightly wetter, and he's moving around a bit more. Since I've been in the kitchen this time, he's been sat in the wheel, moved over to the "I'm a nosey git" perch, had some cc, spent some time with Silly in the wheel, and now has tramped downstairs. He even came over to get his metacam. Yesterday, I had to climb half into the cage to reach him (which was apparently funny to watch). I'm sure there's a dental issue, and tomorrow is John's day for teeth
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Spidey
Dec 28, 2020 19:27:53 GMT
Post by deguconvert on Dec 28, 2020 19:27:53 GMT
It is so encouraging to hear that he is eating the CC!! I am glad that tomorrow is John's day for teeth!! Keeping you and Spidey in my thoughts.
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Post by bouncy on Dec 28, 2020 19:30:58 GMT
If I can catch him, I'll take Silly too - he could do with a check, and it's likely all three brothers have a genetic tendency. They were originally P@H, after all.......
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Post by moletteuk on Dec 29, 2020 16:29:55 GMT
Any news?
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Post by bouncy on Dec 29, 2020 19:12:53 GMT
Both took a road trip to Andover with me this afternoon, complete with snugglesafe and blanket to keep the cold air out until the car was warm and the heated seat hot up to temperature!
Silly is fine, just his roots, so he's going onto metacam too. Spidey has spurs, so he's going back tomorrow evening for Thursday morning (I can't function early enough on Thursday to get him there).
On the plus side, he's only ever needed one trim before. The cc mix also means he's put on weight, and was back up to 300g (of his normal 330g).
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Post by moletteuk on Dec 29, 2020 19:27:21 GMT
Great that it is what you thought and they can do the trim soon ...will he be mad or stunned at the indignity when he gets home??
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Post by bouncy on Dec 29, 2020 22:00:26 GMT
He has had an utter look of disgust on his face as he snatches the sunflower seeds from me, because I've had to shell them for him! Thursday, he's going to be unbearable!
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Post by bouncy on Dec 30, 2020 18:48:35 GMT
Dropped Spidey (and Silly for company) at the vet ready for tomorrow. The only downside to getting his teeth sorted is that he won't be sticking his paw on the side of a small metal bowl to eat cc, bopping himself on the nose at the same time as it tips onto its side!
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Spidey
Dec 31, 2020 0:50:39 GMT
Post by deguconvert on Dec 31, 2020 0:50:39 GMT
ROFL
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Post by savvy on Dec 31, 2020 18:22:28 GMT
How's he doing?
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Spidey
Dec 31, 2020 19:49:22 GMT
Post by deguconvert on Dec 31, 2020 19:49:22 GMT
DITTO, DITTO
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Post by bouncy on Dec 31, 2020 21:57:30 GMT
Went to collect them this afternoon (Silly went for company), and he's his normal self again. They were, apparently, very well behaved and spoilt. Both are back to normal! Spidey took the thinnest piece of dandelion root, but he's already shelling pumpkin and sunflower seeds with ease.
EDIT: He's also carrying medicine boxes in again!
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Spidey
Dec 31, 2020 22:35:11 GMT
Post by deguconvert on Dec 31, 2020 22:35:11 GMT
WOO HOO!!! EXCELLENT NEWS!!! I'm so glad for you, Bouncy, and for Spidey and Silly!
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Spidey
Jan 1, 2021 11:46:33 GMT
Post by moletteuk on Jan 1, 2021 11:46:33 GMT
Brilliant! He's a legend!
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