Good morning and happy Tuesday, GN. I got nuthin’ beyond a squirrel update. Yesterday he spent 6 hours outside on his own with his buddies doing squirrel things. He’s yet to be accepted by the locals, but he’s observing/learning squirrel behavior. He slept inside last night, but for the first time in his cage and not in a slightly heated sleep box. We’ll see how he ‘s doing in a bit and then send him outside again.
Last update. Our squirrel’s morning started out well. There was a family of young squirrels that came up to the porch -- some smaller than him -- and he was making friends with them, eating seeds, exploring the yard. We figured another couple of days, maybe the weekend, and he’d be a full outdoor squirrel. About an hour ago, Mrs Sven went to the patio door to check on him and got there just in time to see a hawk kill him. It’s like a fucking bad joke.
Mac -- excellent thread-meme. It captures the Leftist spirit in so many ways. I’m glad Elena is feeling better. Did the doctor give you any idea what might be causing the pain?
Sven -- thanks for the squirrel update. I’m glad to hear that your little one is doing well.
He did lab work and found no indication of kidney stones or infection, so he felt it was muscular. He recommended we see her spinal doctor, which we will do. At the ER he gave her a steroid shot and a prescription for some lidocaine patches. It helped a lot by the next day but we will follow up. I was mostly concerned she might have an infection so that was a relief.
Good morning and happy Tuesday, GN. I got nuthin’ beyond a squirrel update. Yesterday he spent 6 hours outside on his own with his buddies doing squirrel things. He’s yet to be accepted by the locals, but he’s observing/learning squirrel behavior. He slept inside last night, but for the first time in his cage and not in a slightly heated sleep box. We’ll see how he ‘s doing in a bit and then send him outside again.
Last update. Our squirrel’s morning started out well. There was a family of young squirrels that came up to the porch -- some smaller than him -- and he was making friends with them, eating seeds, exploring the yard. We figured another couple of days, maybe the weekend, and he’d be a full outdoor squirrel. About an hour ago, Mrs Sven went to the patio door to check on him and got there just in time to see a hawk kill him. It’s like a fucking bad joke.
Happy Tuesday, Gerbil Nation!
Good morning, Sven!
Mac -- excellent thread-meme. It captures the Leftist spirit in so many ways. I’m glad Elena is feeling better. Did the doctor give you any idea what might be causing the pain?
Sven -- thanks for the squirrel update. I’m glad to hear that your little one is doing well.
He did lab work and found no indication of kidney stones or infection, so he felt it was muscular. He recommended we see her spinal doctor, which we will do. At the ER he gave her a steroid shot and a prescription for some lidocaine patches. It helped a lot by the next day but we will follow up. I was mostly concerned she might have an infection so that was a relief.
That’s good to hear!