Starting a family - Page 7

vix · 01-09-2007, 17:06

Aww they so sweet

You are also looking rather hot in that black shirt

Tak · 03-09-2007, 10:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by vix

that black shirt

One of my work tops - you'd think with 6 primarily white rats I'd remember to get changed out of my primarily black work clothes before picking them up

Tak · 21-10-2007, 13:42

Unfortunately Merlins lump has come back. I have been giving him antibiotics for a chest infection and it seems to have stopped/slowed down the growth so I'm hoping that its just an infection in a gland. I'm going to give him this week on the ABs and then see how he is next weekend before deciding what to do about the vet.
If that wasn't enough for the old guy, he looks to be getting the beginning of HLD (hind leg degeneration). I've ordered some multi vit type stuff for animals called Senior Aid which a lot of rat owners say is great for easing the problems but other than steroid injections which may not help anyway, all I can do is make things easier to get to around the cage.

He may be a grumpy vicious sod at times but he is still lively, not in pain and seemingly happy

And just because I can -

Picture spam:

Dibbler:

Greebo:

Merlin:

All 3 of them:

Tak · 21-10-2007, 13:42

Cmot:

Vimes:

Errol:

Tak · 13-11-2007, 10:24

Merlin is booked in for lump removal 2 next tuesday.

Expect much pic-spam between now and then

*worries*

Mark · 13-11-2007, 10:59

Sends good luck vibes to Merlin. Think he was hiding on Sunday though.

Vimes and Errol still win on the cuteness factor though, even if I was somewhat reluctant to get near them (mainly for fear of getting nipped).

Tak · 13-11-2007, 11:05

Merlin is the only one who is likely to bite which is why I don't often get him out when people are visiting. Most the others will do is lick you to see if you are food (although Errol is getting into the habit of chewing my nails

)

Aitch · 14-11-2007, 22:02

Aww cute pictures. Sorry to hear about Merlin's lump

*sends hugs & good luck vibes*

Tak · 21-11-2007, 18:18

Update time:

Tuesday morning we dropped Merlin off at the vets. I was told to phone them at 2:30pm but that if there was a problem they would phone (Mic was at home all day).

2:30pm arrived and I called - they had only just finished the op so he was still pretty out of it and could I call back at 3:30pm.

3:30pm arrived and I called - he was still very very "sleepy" but hopefully should be ok for being picked up 4:30-5pm.

4:00pm Mic picked me up from work and off to the vets we went. As I'm paying the bill (£48 this time) one of the vets brings Merlin in his cat carrier out. She asks if I have had it explained to me that he is still sleepy, which I said yes.
Sleepy wasn't exactly the right word though - he was only just conscious and wasn't moving at all. He was stretched out in the carrier just staring - it was very scary. The vet said that they could keep him there if I wanted "just in case" which I decided was best.

I phoned again at 6:30pm to see how he was doing - the vet decided she wanted to give him more fluids and keep him on a heat pad over night as he still wasn't waking up properly. Questions were asked about his previous lump removal and his reaction to the anaesthetic (of which there was none last time - he was fine).

*Que very long night, not much sleep, lots of tears and 5 other confused but spoilt ratties*

9am this morning I called - turns out the vet actually took Merlin home with her so she could keep an eye on him. Sometime after 11pm last night is when he finally started to properly come round.

She told me he was moving about and seemed ok; I admit I was sceptic - their idea of "sleepy" was my idea of not conscious...then she told me he had bitten her this morning - relief flooded in and without thinking I said "oh good" before hastily correcting myself and saying I didn't mean good she'd been bitten, more that good he was getting back to normal.

Told my manager I was finishing at 3pm as the vets is a pain to get to on public transport, went down and collected him. There was no other charges for the extra night/treatment but they do want to see him next week.

My grumpy old man is now curled up asleep in the hospital cage - he has drunk loads but seems disinterested in food at the moment. I have some strawberry yoghurt and some fish sticks in the fridge for later tonight so I'm hoping that will tempt him.

I have a bottle of wine in the fridge (the one you gave me Mark at the end of the cottage holiday) and am going to go for a bubblebath.

Incidentally, sitting on the bus I wondered how many people would "eww" or demand I got off if they had known it wasn't a kitty in the carrier...

vix · 21-11-2007, 18:22

mmm! fish sticks and strawberry yogurt certainly would tempt me!!!

Glad he's recovering, your vet sounds top too if she took him home to keep an eye on him.

01-09-2007, 17:06	#61
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	Aww they so sweet You are also looking rather hot in that black shirt __________________

21-10-2007, 13:42	#63
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Unfortunately Merlins lump has come back. I have been giving him antibiotics for a chest infection and it seems to have stopped/slowed down the growth so I'm hoping that its just an infection in a gland. I'm going to give him this week on the ABs and then see how he is next weekend before deciding what to do about the vet. If that wasn't enough for the old guy, he looks to be getting the beginning of HLD (hind leg degeneration). I've ordered some multi vit type stuff for animals called Senior Aid which a lot of rat owners say is great for easing the problems but other than steroid injections which may not help anyway, all I can do is make things easier to get to around the cage. He may be a grumpy vicious sod at times but he is still lively, not in pain and seemingly happy And just because I can - Picture spam: Dibbler: Greebo: Merlin: All 3 of them: __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

21-10-2007, 13:42	#64
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Cmot: Vimes: Errol: __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

13-11-2007, 10:24	#65
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Merlin is booked in for lump removal 2 next tuesday. Expect much pic-spam between now and then worries __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

13-11-2007, 10:59	#66
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Sends good luck vibes to Merlin. Think he was hiding on Sunday though. Vimes and Errol still win on the cuteness factor though, even if I was somewhat reluctant to get near them (mainly for fear of getting nipped). Last edited by Mark; 13-11-2007 at 11:02.

13-11-2007, 11:05	#67
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Merlin is the only one who is likely to bite which is why I don't often get him out when people are visiting. Most the others will do is lick you to see if you are food (although Errol is getting into the habit of chewing my nails ) __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

14-11-2007, 22:02	#68
Aitch The Bride Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Maidstone Posts: 749	Aww cute pictures. Sorry to hear about Merlin's lump sends hugs & good luck vibes __________________

21-11-2007, 18:18	#69
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Update time: Tuesday morning we dropped Merlin off at the vets. I was told to phone them at 2:30pm but that if there was a problem they would phone (Mic was at home all day). 2:30pm arrived and I called - they had only just finished the op so he was still pretty out of it and could I call back at 3:30pm. 3:30pm arrived and I called - he was still very very "sleepy" but hopefully should be ok for being picked up 4:30-5pm. 4:00pm Mic picked me up from work and off to the vets we went. As I'm paying the bill (£48 this time) one of the vets brings Merlin in his cat carrier out. She asks if I have had it explained to me that he is still sleepy, which I said yes. Sleepy wasn't exactly the right word though - he was only just conscious and wasn't moving at all. He was stretched out in the carrier just staring - it was very scary. The vet said that they could keep him there if I wanted "just in case" which I decided was best. I phoned again at 6:30pm to see how he was doing - the vet decided she wanted to give him more fluids and keep him on a heat pad over night as he still wasn't waking up properly. Questions were asked about his previous lump removal and his reaction to the anaesthetic (of which there was none last time - he was fine). Que very long night, not much sleep, lots of tears and 5 other confused but spoilt ratties 9am this morning I called - turns out the vet actually took Merlin home with her so she could keep an eye on him. Sometime after 11pm last night is when he finally started to properly come round. She told me he was moving about and seemed ok; I admit I was sceptic - their idea of "sleepy" was my idea of not conscious...then she told me he had bitten her this morning - relief flooded in and without thinking I said "oh good" before hastily correcting myself and saying I didn't mean good she'd been bitten, more that good he was getting back to normal. Told my manager I was finishing at 3pm as the vets is a pain to get to on public transport, went down and collected him. There was no other charges for the extra night/treatment but they do want to see him next week. My grumpy old man is now curled up asleep in the hospital cage - he has drunk loads but seems disinterested in food at the moment. I have some strawberry yoghurt and some fish sticks in the fridge for later tonight so I'm hoping that will tempt him. I have a bottle of wine in the fridge (the one you gave me Mark at the end of the cottage holiday) and am going to go for a bubblebath. Incidentally, sitting on the bus I wondered how many people would "eww" or demand I got off if they had known it wasn't a kitty in the carrier... __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

21-11-2007, 18:22	#70
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	mmm! fish sticks and strawberry yogurt certainly would tempt me!!! Glad he's recovering, your vet sounds top too if she took him home to keep an eye on him. __________________