The Adventures of Mr. Cookie!

[ZRabbits]

Mr. Cookie is so lucky to have "Pet" parents like you. Looks like he's enjoying himself.

K

 

[BunMommaD]

ZRabbits wrote:

Mr. Cookie is so lucky to have "Pet" parents like you.  Looks like he's enjoying himself.

K

Awe thank you Karen! We try... Our pets are after all our "kids" and they bring us so much joy, and companionship... The least we can do is give them our best

 

[BunMommaD]

Cookie got a cottontail cottage today! He was a little wary at first... That is until we brought his "wifey" in and placed her in the top he suddenly wad very brave and went right up to be with her he loves it! And we think it's just adorable! So glad u got 2 tho, cuz he's really been chewing at it... I wonder how long it will last lol

 

[ZRabbits]

He looks so good up there! Now the King has his Castle. So glad he's enjoying it.

Really neat cottage. Never seen them around here until I came to this forum.

K

 

[BunMommaD]

ZRabbits wrote:

He looks so good up there!  Now the King has his Castle.  So glad he's enjoying it. 

Really neat cottage.  Never seen them around here until I came to this forum. 

K

Yes! He is def the king around here (of course my hubby would like that title lol so he is at the very least a prince

And yes, I love these cottages! They are so cool! And I'd never seen them anywhere before either... I wish they sold them at a store around here... I bought these online.

 

[BunMommaD]

Well I thought I should share some pics of our other furry kids

This is Charlie and Sydney after a long hike last summer

And this is Sydney and Charlie taking a nap together after being groomed

And just for fun one of the hubs and I
It's from our last trip to kings dominion in the fall! One of my favorites

 

[ZRabbits]

Love the pics of the Other furry friends.

And what a lovely couple you make!

Thanks so much for sharing!

K

 

[BunMommaD]

ZRabbits wrote:

Love the pics of the Other furry friends.

And what a lovely couple you make!  

Thanks so much for sharing!

K

Thank you very much for the sweet compliment.I love that man more than my own life... He's my everything (well... He and our fur-babies

 

[BunMommaD]

Ohhh I so love me some bun bums and feet :inlove:

I could literally squeeze him and cuddle him forever! Altho I wouldn't cuz he would hate that LOL but... If he didn't mind... Omg! I totally would get nothing else done but bunny squeezes

 

[candykittten]

I've been thinking about getting a cottage for Anthony but I can't seem to find many places that sell them. One website out of Montreal had it for sale for around $30

 

[BunMommaD]

candykittten wrote:

I've been thinking about getting a cottage for Anthony but I can't seem to find many places that sell them. One website out of Montreal had it for sale for around $30

Yeah they aren't cheap! But it's lasting better than I thought it would... I spent about 50$ for 2... And he has chewed it up a bit but really just likes to lie in it and climb up and down

 

[BunMommaD]

Wow... What a day we have had... 12 hrs and we are finally back home!

I don't really know exactly where to begin, so I'll start with asking for extra prayers for my little man...

We dropped him off around 830am and I got a call around 100pm that he was done... The vet sounded exhausted and stressed when he spoke... I thought that odd, until he began to explain the surgery... Long story short it was NOT ideal and really rough! My poor baby turns out was the victim of a botched neuter at some point prior to us getting him... Dr. L said that it looked with they cut him with a hatchet! :tears2: these wack jobs that cut him up, only removed ONE testicle! A 30/40 minute procedure, turned into a 2hour one... He had to remove the remaining testicle and a bunch of scar tissue that was soon if not already going to be interfering with his ability to urinate properly... :tears2: he also explained that twor the end cookies heart began to race, to a point that he thought it might stop! But he quickly gave him meds to help stabilize it and thank God they worked...
He said in an ideal world he would keep him overnight, however since they don't have staff there all night... He didn't advise that. He gave me the option of taking him to a local 24 hour place or bringing him home, with the knowledge that I may very well need to bring him back tomorrow. We choose to bring him home... I was worried that the stress of being left in yet another strange place would just be too much for him....

He is really beaten up, but is home... So far he has drank a whole small bowl a water and is having more now as I type this... He is so thirsty poor boy... Absolutely NO interest in eating! But at least he is drinking! We have a make shift litter box for him that has a floor level enterance, so NO jumping and have removed all things from his pen that he could jump on...

A few questions....

How long should I wait for him to eat on his own before I offer him critical care? (it's been about 10/12 hours since he's eaten anything!)
What signs should I look for to show me his is in pain/discomfort? (as I know they hide things well)
And any other things that I should be alert for?
The vet told us to check the site everyday for abnormal swelling...etc... Not sure how we will do that as he hates to be picked up and really kicks..etc.. When we do... I don't want him to kick and hurt himself! Suggestions?

Lastly, thank you all so much for the love and prayers today! I was amazed at myself... How calm I was able to be... I only cried a little... Now I just have to get my boy better! Whatever it takes!

*but boy if I could get my hands on the "doc" who touched him before! Oh man... Grrrr :banghead

 

[BunMommaD]

Cookie still isn't eating and only has urinated twice... No poops since surgery... Is that normal?

I put one of his towels in the dryer and covered him and he just laid there he really snuggled in though, so hopefully he makes him a little more comfortable!

My poor baby...

 

[candykittten]

He probably hasn't pooped because he hasn't been eating. Is he on pain killers? They might take away his appetite

 

[BunMommaD]

candykittten wrote:

He probably hasn't pooped because he hasn't been eating. Is he on pain killers? They might take away his appetite

He is not on any pain killers aside from what he had at the vet... They gave him a final dose just as we were leaving... It was a shot and the vet said the effects should last for the next day or so... So maybe that is upsetting his tummy? I read somewhere tho that after 24/36 hrs of not eating they can start to develop LIVER damage! So that is kind of freaking me out... The vet is going to call in the morning for a status report, so I guess I'll ask him then...

I have my sleeping bag in the kitchen floor next to him,,.. I'm so tired, I hope I can get some sleep tonight...

 

[candykittten]

Try and relax The more relaxed you are, the more relaxed Cookie will feel! Just think about how happy Cookie will be when he finally gets to live with his bunny wife

 

[ZRabbits]

So sorry to hear Mr. Cookie went through an extended procedure. Sending you well wishes that this bad experience turns around real fast for all of you.

My boys started eating the minute I got them home, so I have no clue on what to say with what you are going through.

Please keep us informed. The Vet should know what you need to do to get Mr. Cookie to eat. Don't blame the poor boy. He's been through the mill.

Keep strong. It will be OK. Staying calm will help Mr. Cookie stay calm too. They do read your emotions.

K

 

[LakeCondo]

Poor baby. I hope he is eating a little this morning. I'd think putting some kind of juice in his water would be a good idea.

PS Initially I typed "Poop" for "Poor", so I hope he soon will be.

 

[BunMommaD]

Small update : so at about 2am cookie had a piece of parsley and abt an hour later a piece of cilantro and a piece of red leaf lettuce... Nothing since... He also had one small piece of hay a little bit ago... Not really what I would call "eating" and he can't possibly sustain himself on such a little amount... He has NO interest in pellets, oats, bananas, apples...etc... we have added apple juice to his water... But he hasn't really drank much since the 2huge bowls he gulped down yesterday when he got home... He is peeing alot, prob because of all the fluids he was pumped with yesterday... Thank god for that, I know that at least we don't have to worry about dehydration today... At about 4 am he has 2tiny little poops... But none since... He is also refusing critial care... I have yet to get a hold of the vet, for some reason I can't get through! I will page him in an hour if I don't hear back ... My hubby is working from home today, so I'm going now to take a short nap... I was up all night watching him... I'm wiped! :zzzzz

 

[LakeCondo]

Take care of yourself as well as Mr C.