Rocky (looking at camera) and Ziggy in the new playpenO tay, we wantz out now...
CUPID UPDATE:
Well, he's about the same, really. He goes back to see Dr. Dori this coming Monday to be rechecked. I'm going to increasing his feedings again, because he's not eating enough kibble in between his duck soup and he is way too thin. That is, if he ever trusts me again with the syringe...
This morning I was feeding him and the syringe was tight. I pushed on the plunger too hard and it gave, squirting half of the food into poor Cupid's mouth all at once. Needless to say, the poor thing choked and gagged and I had a heart attack. No words describe how horrible I feel about that. I'm such an idiot. I'm very concerned about his aspirating some of the food. In fact I called my friend and ferret expert, Jimi, and she told me what to watch out for (coughing, rattling in the lungs, fever). So far, he seems OK. I think we both were just very traumatized.
I got another call from a ferret friend, Noni, who works at Dr. Dori's office and also is very knowledgable about ferrets. She also eased my mind and assured me he is probably just fine.
Oh, man, I'm glad I have these people in my life. They know how to talk me down from a hysteria...Thanks Jimi and Noni! You rock!
Now, here is what I learned: Syringes get sticky after a couple of uses. Coat the rubber tip on the plunger and the inside of the syringe with a little of the soup to keep it moving freely.
Poor, poor Cupid. Like he didn't have enough trouble without me trying to kill him....
Well, I'm home from work because I have a kind of asthma called Reactive Airway Disease. I'm coughing my lungs up. I'm sooooo tired, because I can't get a full night's sleep...
Hey, it's working! So, it was the layout? This one is neat, too :)
ReplyDeleteYour guys look so cute in the pen. And Rocky? So darn sad, 'mom, please?'
I've read a lot about insulinomic ferrets having a difficult time regulating their appetite...but it really is a precarious balance, isn't it?
Also? I have reactive airway disease, too. I hate the heavy pressure (and the pain when I try to draw in a deep breath). For me, at least, it is triggered by the warm months, so I have the fall and winter without the noticeable symptoms, which is always good.
Best wishes to you and your crew!
Well, I still see the followers link. What are you missing, exactly? 'Cause if it's really important, you might have to save the template to your computer and then go back and edit the html of the template to include it (with a lot of help from the forums, I'd think *g*). Just an idea!
ReplyDeleteI was the gray guy. For some reason, my avatar wasn't coming up on your site--but I uploaded it again, so you should see it :)
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