griff Posted July 31, 2020 Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 Well, here we are... August already, and all those shielding can be released back into the wild ( well not Marion and Ruby), I really hope you all cope o.k with the arrows, one way systems and basically the stupid people you will most definitely run into No more need for the baked potato song ( although the phrase thank you baked potato will be used daily in my life... bloody thing is stuck in my head now) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 Good morning, and thanks for starting off August, Griff. Wispa had a better night with no frantic licking and panting. Will monitor carefully over the weekend and if symptoms have gone will cancel vet appt. I suppose it could have been a strain in tail area, we will see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzeanna Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 Owl, maybe even if her symptoms have gone might it be as well to keep the appointment? If it's anything like having a toothache and then it goes so you cancel the dentist and then..bam..it comes back..you might find she starts having problems again and you'll have to wait for another one? Griff, on the subject of rats..I imagine that fancy rats which some people have as pets and find very friendly and clever were originally bred from wild rats? Or am I wrong there? We thought of getting a couple of rats rather than a hamster, but then thought that it might stretch Candy's tolerance a bit too far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff Posted August 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 Morning both Owl, pleased wispa seems better.... hope whatever it was troubles her no further Suzeanna, yes...I would imagine that fancy rats would be descended from brown rats...way back when. I like rats and mice, very very loving and very clever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackmagic Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 August already. If we think back to when we looked ahead to 2020 we never envisage how the year would develop. 2020 will go down in history for future generations . Pity we can't rub it out and start again. I had field mice coming into the house and garage. I got battery powered deterrents which have worked.They packed their bags and moved on. A hot, sticky night but a breeze is getting up so that will chase the midgies away so probably more gardening. Owl, Cleo had a few days of panting and her nose and ears were very warm. It seems to have passed and I wonder if it was just the muggy weather affecting her. Alternatively, one of my dogs had arthritis which was worse when it warm . Cleo does have arthritis in the leg that had the cruciate repair so it may have been that. She is fine now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 happy august folks xxxx im 53 this month! how did that happen? have a safe cool month, with no problems, and we all get good results xxxxx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantan Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 Watch for the ratties moving in when winter starts. Remember that dead rat pong we had in our house after our street and 2 or 3 around us had that rat problem? Uuurrggh I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy. Owl has seen a photo of one of our rattie visitors feeding his face on our bird table. I love pet rats and wouldn't mind having a couple. They are descendants of wild rats but it took many, many generations to breed them to a domesticated level. Blackmagic I hope you get a quick sale so you can go and get settled in Edinburgh. You are so right about 2020. It's been a 💩 year. It will be one that gets talked about & remembered for a very long time. Griff I know nothing about this baked potato and as I don't want an ear worm going round & round in my head I'm not going to click play 🙃😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff Posted August 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 Turn the volume down and watch the video... reckon Rick Astley got cabin fever lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 Wispa seems to be completely back to Wispa-normal, very sparky and bright. And a bit noisy! All discomfort apparently gone. She is telling me we should go out but I am going to wait until late afternoon/early evening then we can do polytunnels and she can have a walk and a splash in stream. I take note of what you say, Suzeanna, but not too hard to get another appointment if needed, you just have to keep ringing that phone until you strike lucky. I also wonder if maybe she got stung by something. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 No, she has started again so defo vet on Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzeanna Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 Hope they can get to the bottom of it Owl (excuse the pun!). Seriously, I hope it's something easily sorted, it's not good to see them in discomfort. Does she tend to have trouble with her anal glands? Cant get over how selfish people are being, parking where it obviously isn't allowed. People in Wales got their cars and caravans towed, serves them right. A local bus service at Creswell has had to give up service one village as they just can't get through, due to people parking where they shouldn't to visit Cresswell Crags. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 No, Wispa never had that trouble before but one of the puli girls did. Not much room along that road by the Crags if people start parking outside proper areas. The visitor centre reopened today, plenty of room in car park but you have to pay. Or was it a question of everyone rushing at once so that they filled the car park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff Posted August 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 Parking is a sore subject with me right now!! Hope the vet sorts wispa out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 morning all xx love to each and everyone of you, you are special, don't let anyone say different xxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackmagic Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 We have developed a section of society who are irresponsible, selfish and litter louts. It seems to be all about ME. I hope the vet can sort Wispa out. Cleo had her booster last week and I had to phone from the car park and the vet came out to collect her. A vet nurse returned her afterwards. Same at the doctors'. Ring the bell and wait in your car until you waved in. My optician has emailed that they are now doing eye tests and will contact you about an appointment. they are starting with those who missed their appointments due to lockdown. I think I was due April/May so probably a while to get round to me. It is a tiny place so you are only allowed in by appointment. Two assistants and two customers could not socially distance . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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