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Post by Heather on May 10, 2011 15:57:04 GMT -5
Not if you tied it down ciao
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2011 16:03:30 GMT -5
its drain tubing sold at hardware stores - it has ridges that would give traction - not sure if its strong enough because its flexible- you could probably use plastic lock ties to secure it to the wire side of the cage. Good luck
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2011 23:25:39 GMT -5
Major setback-Hunter somehow twisted his bedding around one of his feet, and was stuck in his pirate ship with it. Looks like he pulled the blanket in with him to stash it...... I think a toenail got caught and he rolled. His legs are so weak he probably couldn't wriggle out. He was like that when I got home from work and I don't know for how long, but his little foot is swollen and red Alarmingly so......I soaked his foot in cool water. It dosent seem to bother him, but he may not have feeling in his feet yet.
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Post by Sherry on May 13, 2011 23:41:25 GMT -5
I'd get him to the vet's asap. I've seen this type of injury with a cat before. The outcome wasn't good. Tremendous amount of soft tissue injury was done. It was touch and go for about two weeks as to whether or not they were going to have to amputate the foot.
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Post by Heather on May 13, 2011 23:57:57 GMT -5
Oh, no poor wee mite. Please get him to a vet asap and keep us posted. A healing candle is lit, fingers are crossed that no permanent damage is done he was doing so well ciao
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2011 17:25:18 GMT -5
I checked his foot before I called the vet this a m and his foot looked nice and normal. I was so shocked I thought I was looking at the wrong one.....I put him on the rug and he paddled around happily and his toe pads looked the same pink as his other foot! I am thinking he wasn't tangled long enough to do tissue damage, thank the almighty! His foot was blood red last night! What nightmares! Thank you all for your guidance, I was such a mess all night! Today my add on cage for FN is going to be put on and I am going to sew my pads and hammocks, the new one came with the ramp cover so he will get that on his level.
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Post by Sherry on May 14, 2011 17:27:32 GMT -5
Oh, thank heavens! You might want the vet to take a look anyway, but here's hoping no damage was done.
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Post by Heather on May 14, 2011 19:09:34 GMT -5
Definitely continue to keep a close eye on it, a vet check certainly wouldn't hurt. Continue to check toes, claws, and joints for discolouration, swelling or heat. I hope that he just wasn't tied up long enough to do damage. Good luck. ciao
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2011 11:51:20 GMT -5
He is going for the follow up for his spinal injury Friday, I will call tomorrow to see if they can bump it up earlier.....I have been keeping an eagle eye on it, the swelling went down so quickly I am inclined to think there is no emergency room type damage. That foot he uses to scratch, scoot, and kick when he swims and all those functions have remained. I am keeping in mind though, he is on an anti-inflammatory drug for his back. I have my vet's off hours cell # but I hate to call her unless it is an emergency.
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Post by Sherry on May 15, 2011 11:58:35 GMT -5
The anti-inflammatory he's on has likely helped a great deal as well. If he's going in on Friday anyway, just keep an eye on it til then. He *should* be ok.
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2011 22:11:16 GMT -5
I have made the shelf cover with the safety curtain and safety tent over the stairs for Hunter, I tested it with him and decided not to use a cover on the stairs because gravity is not his friend on the way down and he slid to the bottom. I just used the fitted tent so his bottom doesn't fall off the edge.Then I tested it with Ollie to see if it is ok for the mischievous ones
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Post by Sherry on May 16, 2011 0:15:09 GMT -5
Just watch him with the ramp. If his leg slips through, and he falls, you are going to have some problems.
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2011 9:20:44 GMT -5
Hmmm maybe i can put the cover back on if I reduce the incline. I want his climbing to be safe and gentle both up and down.
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Post by Heather on May 16, 2011 13:30:01 GMT -5
I don't know how clear this is going to be...but take a look at the set up in this cage. It's a older one but they had the long narrow ramps I found this method worked very well for little Calypso who had spinal cancer. The tubes in the cage are attached with ties to the ramps, they're corregated allowing easy grip for the weaker spined ferrets. Mayhem had no issues with climbing this type of ramp, even when his back legs weren't working at all (he became very strong in the upper torso, I only allowed him the first level and subsiquent ones were removed for his safety ciao
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2011 16:46:15 GMT -5
Are the tubes bendable? I like this idea, I would like a shallow decent after watching him slide onto his poor little head the other day. Maybe I can curve it at the bottom. Thanks for the pic!
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