What's This Behaviour? - Page 11

Caroline McI · 20-10-2009, 04:43 PM

Hi Burno, I don't know about the local paper, I'm considering the Guinness Book of Records

The Vet was surprised she'd had two wee nibbles the day after her surgery. Today, she had her feed, and some water through the feeding tube, then slept for most of it, apart from turning round to warm her bum under her light. I feel confident now with the tube, it was nerve wracking this morning.

She's just been sniffing around, so I went out in the garden, in the rain and cut a few wee nibbles of her favourite weeds, she scoffed the lot! I am so proud of her.

Evie, the nurse said that they've operated on old tortoises at 70 - 100 yrs, and alot of tortoises take up to 6 months to even start eating again. She said the tube might be in a couple of months, but I've every faith in my Cookie that it will be out before then.

I think a half decent pooh might be on the cards at the weekend.

Evie · 20-10-2009, 06:52 PM

It is really weird - I can inject patients all day but when my Leopard was on antibiotics I had to drive 50 miles every 3 days to the vet because I couldn't bare the thought of injecting her myself.

So it doesn't surprise me that you would felt nervous initially about her tube !!!

It is lovely to see her picture.

Rowan · 20-10-2009, 07:55 PM

Just wanted too sy i'm so so please for you and cookie.

And what a whooper of an egg!

I love happy endings!

Row x

Caroline McI · 27-10-2009, 11:17 AM

Evie

exactly. I was nearly shaking, trying to give Cookie her first feed, though she of course did not flinch. I could cannulate, take bloods, watch people have injections into their eyes etc etc without a thought, but if I thought for a minute I had to do something that might hurt Cookie.......well.......

Rowan, thanks, it certainly looks like a happy ending. Cookie has been sniffing around, eating some Campanula, Aubretia, Rose Petals, Plantain and a some Little Gem lettuce as a wee treat, bless her. I phoned the Vet to check in, and let them know how she is doing, they are very pleased. She's bright eyed and putting on weight, so I don't have to phone for a week or two.

Oh, and we survived a 26hr power cut over the weekend

**Bindi** · 27-10-2009, 12:16 PM

Caroline I am so pleased for you and Cookie, things are looking good

Caroline McI · 27-10-2009, 01:43 PM

OMG! Cookie has been in the conservatory, with the door open, as it's lovely and sunny.

I've been checkin' on her regularly, and between checks I've just found a stonking great pooh! Yes! I knew she could do it. I'm really happy.....

**Bindi** · 27-10-2009, 02:11 PM

Oh what a glorious sight! A nice fresh big poo!! That is fantastic lol

Evie · 27-10-2009, 05:21 PM

That is great news Caroline - I must admit I was starting to worry as you hadn't posted for a while.

Well done Cookie x

Caroline McI · 27-10-2009, 08:54 PM

I'm laughin', the things we get excited over

She even went to bed on her own tonight. She's right back into her wee routine. I feel really proud of her. She's so tough.

20-10-2009, 04:43 PM	#101
Caroline McI Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Scotland, moved to Sussex (sunnier for Cookie) Posts: 649	Hi Burno, I don't know about the local paper, I'm considering the Guinness Book of Records The Vet was surprised she'd had two wee nibbles the day after her surgery. Today, she had her feed, and some water through the feeding tube, then slept for most of it, apart from turning round to warm her bum under her light. I feel confident now with the tube, it was nerve wracking this morning. She's just been sniffing around, so I went out in the garden, in the rain and cut a few wee nibbles of her favourite weeds, she scoffed the lot! I am so proud of her. Evie, the nurse said that they've operated on old tortoises at 70 - 100 yrs, and alot of tortoises take up to 6 months to even start eating again. She said the tube might be in a couple of months, but I've every faith in my Cookie that it will be out before then. I think a half decent pooh might be on the cards at the weekend. __________________ *********************** Love me, love Cookie R.I.P Lottie, we miss you x Last edited by Caroline McI; 20-10-2009 at 04:53 PM.

27-10-2009, 11:17 AM	#104
Caroline McI Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Scotland, moved to Sussex (sunnier for Cookie) Posts: 649	Evie exactly. I was nearly shaking, trying to give Cookie her first feed, though she of course did not flinch. I could cannulate, take bloods, watch people have injections into their eyes etc etc without a thought, but if I thought for a minute I had to do something that might hurt Cookie.......well....... Rowan, thanks, it certainly looks like a happy ending. Cookie has been sniffing around, eating some Campanula, Aubretia, Rose Petals, Plantain and a some Little Gem lettuce as a wee treat, bless her. I phoned the Vet to check in, and let them know how she is doing, they are very pleased. She's bright eyed and putting on weight, so I don't have to phone for a week or two. Oh, and we survived a 26hr power cut over the weekend __________________ *********************** Love me, love Cookie R.I.P Lottie, we miss you x Last edited by Caroline McI; 27-10-2009 at 11:30 AM.

27-10-2009, 12:16 PM	#105
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	Caroline I am so pleased for you and Cookie, things are looking good __________________

27-10-2009, 01:43 PM	#106
Caroline McI Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Scotland, moved to Sussex (sunnier for Cookie) Posts: 649	OMG! Cookie has been in the conservatory, with the door open, as it's lovely and sunny. I've been checkin' on her regularly, and between checks I've just found a stonking great pooh! Yes! I knew she could do it. I'm really happy..... __________________ *********************** Love me, love Cookie R.I.P Lottie, we miss you x

27-10-2009, 02:11 PM	#107
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	Oh what a glorious sight! A nice fresh big poo!! That is fantastic lol __________________

20-10-2009, 06:52 PM	#102
Evie Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southampton Posts: 1,752	It is really weird - I can inject patients all day but when my Leopard was on antibiotics I had to drive 50 miles every 3 days to the vet because I couldn't bare the thought of injecting her myself. So it doesn't surprise me that you would felt nervous initially about her tube !!! It is lovely to see her picture.

20-10-2009, 07:55 PM	#103
Rowan Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bury St Edmunds Posts: 1,703	Just wanted too sy i'm so so please for you and cookie. And what a whooper of an egg! I love happy endings! Row x

27-10-2009, 05:21 PM	#108
Evie Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southampton Posts: 1,752	That is great news Caroline - I must admit I was starting to worry as you hadn't posted for a while. Well done Cookie x

27-10-2009, 08:54 PM	#109
Caroline McI Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Scotland, moved to Sussex (sunnier for Cookie) Posts: 649	I'm laughin', the things we get excited over She even went to bed on her own tonight. She's right back into her wee routine. I feel really proud of her. She's so tough. __________________ *********************** Love me, love Cookie R.I.P Lottie, we miss you x

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