Sadly, as no great surprise, little Ginny went to heaven last night.
Lucian & I were very attached to her already and wish there was something more we could have done.
Her two little friends Verity & Orla are doing great so that is some comfort but we do miss our little mini rex :o(
Monday, 5 December 2011
Sunday, 4 December 2011
This Little Piggy...
Has been offered to us and I cannot resist! arrggghhhhh....
Kune Kune KUTE!
Kune Kune KUTE!
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| pick of the litter, ginger boar on the right |
Decline
Ginny's condition has deteriorated and we have not managed to get her swallowing either Herban or probiotic.
Not looking good :o(
Not looking good :o(
Baby Bunny Trials
This just goes to show that even for the experienced, taking on a young rabbit with little inf on their background is not easy.
Ginny the Mini Rex is now poorly and although her droppings are normal, she is very flat and lethargic.
I have put her by herself in a warm dark travel box and we are going to try to treat her with Herban which is a herbal antibiotic and we will also give probiotic yoghurt to increase the good bacteria in her gut.
Will keep you posted but we may need a trip to the vets to pick up a course of rabbit recovery.
Ginny was fine yesterday and this has happened overnight which shows how fast rabbits, especially youngsters, can crash downhill with no warning. This is a worse case than Orla who simply had a quick bout of runny tummy.
Fingers crossed as this could go either way :o(
Ginny the Mini Rex is now poorly and although her droppings are normal, she is very flat and lethargic.
I have put her by herself in a warm dark travel box and we are going to try to treat her with Herban which is a herbal antibiotic and we will also give probiotic yoghurt to increase the good bacteria in her gut.
Will keep you posted but we may need a trip to the vets to pick up a course of rabbit recovery.
Ginny was fine yesterday and this has happened overnight which shows how fast rabbits, especially youngsters, can crash downhill with no warning. This is a worse case than Orla who simply had a quick bout of runny tummy.
Fingers crossed as this could go either way :o(
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| fingers crossed for a rapid recovery for Ginny x |
Saturday, 3 December 2011
Broadwaters Laser Light Show
Made a quick video for the puppy walker diaries but thought I'd cross post here.
Went to the annual laser light show this evening and Lucian won a metal sheriffs badge on the lucky dip so he is very pleased with himself. He was also pleased to see Miss Rook, one of his teachers who had big hugs for him. 'Santa' was there too but we decided he was not the REAL santa as he was not fat enough!
Lucian had a mince pie and also a tree shaped biscuit and I had mulled wine which tasted like warm, liquidised mince pies LOL
Went to the annual laser light show this evening and Lucian won a metal sheriffs badge on the lucky dip so he is very pleased with himself. He was also pleased to see Miss Rook, one of his teachers who had big hugs for him. 'Santa' was there too but we decided he was not the REAL santa as he was not fat enough!
Lucian had a mince pie and also a tree shaped biscuit and I had mulled wine which tasted like warm, liquidised mince pies LOL
Starting New Baby Buns on Veg
The three baby rabbits that we purchased, Orla the Mini Lop, Ginny the Mini Rex & Verity the Lionhead have been on a diet of solely hay for a fortnight and they are all circa 10 - 12 weeks old.
We are now starting the risky task of introducing daily vegetables to their diet.
No greens until 6 months old, just very small cubes of inoffensive items such as carrot, swede, parsnip and apple. Each item has to be introduced one at a time and then we watch to make sure the droppings remain healthy and the rabbits remain lively.
It is important to get to know the bunny and her individual character first so that a naturally quiet personality is not mistaken for illness.
Not an easy task to notice a rabbit feeling unwell. Being a prey animal they try to disguise any pain or discomfort for fear of being picked off by a predator or bullied by other rabbits.
So far so good. Eventually the size of their tiny veg cubes will be increased. So a slice of carrot is at first quartered but then they will get half a slice and after another week or so 3/4 and so on.
We are now starting the risky task of introducing daily vegetables to their diet.
No greens until 6 months old, just very small cubes of inoffensive items such as carrot, swede, parsnip and apple. Each item has to be introduced one at a time and then we watch to make sure the droppings remain healthy and the rabbits remain lively.
It is important to get to know the bunny and her individual character first so that a naturally quiet personality is not mistaken for illness.
Not an easy task to notice a rabbit feeling unwell. Being a prey animal they try to disguise any pain or discomfort for fear of being picked off by a predator or bullied by other rabbits.
So far so good. Eventually the size of their tiny veg cubes will be increased. So a slice of carrot is at first quartered but then they will get half a slice and after another week or so 3/4 and so on.
Thursday, 1 December 2011
Ollivander Gets Into Trouble
Turned my back for 1 minute and what do I find? Olli in the fruit bowl chewing on orange peel!!!!
Not something that is likely to do the naughty rabbit much good.
I also had some biscuits out to go with my coffee and he has some very suspicious crumbs all over his nose...
Not something that is likely to do the naughty rabbit much good.
I also had some biscuits out to go with my coffee and he has some very suspicious crumbs all over his nose...
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