Sunday 20th July

This time we did the Sunday shift. There is a new boy “Seth”.

On arrival, Phillip was up and so was Gadget so we woke up Ronnie and the three came out. As there was only three groups we decided not to double up our runs as we usually do and just enjoy the ferrets. With the three boys out, and exploring, I decided to see if the new boy Seth could work with this group, so out came Seth, under the supervision of both Bonnie and I. He bounced all over everyone else. He did not seem so interested in butt sniffing as to scruffing the boys. Not biting their ruffs but scruffing them. Not hard holding. A good shrug but the scruffee and poor little Seth would fall of. The boys on the other hand spent the first ten minutes trying, mostly in vain to sniff out this new comer. Seth was bouncing too fast for the boys. It made for a very interesting half hour. None of the boys got aggressive with Seth although he did after a while start pushing Phillip about a bit more. Still no real concern. We did put him away fro awhile as he was getting a bit over enthusiastic with Phillip, not what you would call nasty. Just too much energy.

We then had Kiwi out. She is still adorable. She played with me for a half hour then decided to try for a nap in the ball box and when I put my hand in she enjoyed playing with my fingers. She nips. She then went into the padded cube where there was lots of paper and curled up. I put my hand in around her, she sniffed it and then snuggled in closer and took a few winks.
Kiwi has a beautiful new tail and has started to grow hair on her back. Let’s hope she can make it a full coat.

At about this time we had visitors who were looking for adoptees and were mightily impressed with Ronnie, Gadget and Phillip, although it was the pictures of little Kiwi that drew them in. They have adopted from FAS before and are now trying to make up there minds as to who to adopt.

Finally, Ronnie and Gadget, Sorry, Phillip was in there but jumped out just prior to taking this picture.

Have a great week
Nigel & Bonnie

Tuesday

Aggie everyone missed you and sends their love and best wishes to you and the family .. everyone went for a walk today, Phillip and Kiwi were very good on their leashes, Ronnie and Gadget wanted to go in opposite directions all the time but Ronnie was quite quickly happy to sit in the stroller as long as we were nearby. Everyone was in good spirits and nobody tried to run off and sleep .. Ronnie didn't totally drive Gadget crazy with his grooming but he came close when I put Gadget back in the stroller with him.

And sorry O I cleaned up all Gadget's food again, today it was all over the floor in front of his cage so I put the attachable bowl in with a mix in it.

Everybody has pretty loose poops.

I totally messed up the times on the sheet, I was so surprised that it was six when I got picked up (I thought it was five) .. I lost an hour somewhere (my first clue should have been when the lights turned off !!) .. too much heat what can I say ... it was lovely and cool in the shelter though.

I have appointments made for the distemper shots and for Kiwi to have a look-over.

Cheers all, Sue

Monday ..

It sure was hot out today, but everyone got out for awhile .. we hung out in any shady spots we could find. Kiwi just loved her walk, she very good on the leash and happily sniffs everything .. she much preferred the shade too. She gave me the most heart-rending appeal to go back out again .. she reminds me of Dahlia with such a pretty expressive face .. and she was standing by the back door just with begging eyes, asking to go out again. After she helped me clean up and put everyone else to bed we went for another walk until my ride home arrived.

 

Ronnie certainly loves to groom Gadget .. his walk didn't go too well as I couldn't adjust the harness to get around his middle !!! I finally let him down with only the neck part done up, but he seemed happiest just sitting the stoller so he didn't walk too much .. next time I'll get the harness adjusted before we leave. Gadget had a good time though, and so did  Phillip .. he's quite the amazing climber .. I watched him as he climbed up to Ronnies floor (both cages were open for cleaning) using the outside doors as support !!! little devil .. but he loves exploring outside and was much calmer than last time I took him out.

 

Love the new light in the back, I was doing my usual fumble for the switch on the lamp when I arrived and nothing was happening, then I remembered ... try the switch !! amazing .. a great improvement.

 

Poops were all pretty good .. Gadget dumped both dishes of food so hard to tell which he's eating !!

 

Olympia I'll call you later this evening re tomorrow (I can cover the shift) .. and also Phillip's eye appt which we can do and possibly some of the distempers ..

 

Cheers all, Sue