Nisha and Talía (Negreta and Lulú).... a journey.

[snowbunny]

Here’s my post on CDAR:

Ginny meets Nisha and Talia | This afternoon we introduced Juniper to the ladies for the first time. Or, should I say “reintroduced” as they all used to live together at the shelter... | By Courage Doesn't Always Roar | Facebook

This afternoon we introduced Juniper to the ladies for the first time. Or, should I say “reintroduced” as they all used to live together at the shelter...

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[snowbunny]

Can you pls post the link to the FB page again please and thank you.

Here you go!

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[Jen]

Oh I think they all sort of remembered each other.

It was like a “I’m sure I know you..”.

 

[snowbunny]

Oh I think they all sort of remembered each other.

It was like a “I’m sure I know you..”.

Kate @Beanwood will tell you that Ginny can be a bit slow with that. When she and Marcus came to France to deliver her halfway to me (for which I shall be forever grateful), it took her several minutes to realise who I was... and then she went nuts

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

Ginny definitely took her sweet time in the video - I was holding my breath!

Talia's such a happy girl and Nisha is making huge progress. J was right in there and she trusted him enough to be more interested in checking out Ginny than barking her head off at J or you. Woo hoo!

pee ess - Carbon took a GOOD 15 minutes to recognise Paul the last time we saw him, so Ginny isn't alone in being a bit slow. Paul recognised him right away, but Carbon was all, "Back off, you cheeky little Bodeguero imposter. I know what a Bodeguero is really like because I used to have one as a best friend. NOTHING like you!"

15 minutes later...

"Paul, my bestest best friend in the WORLD!!!"

Carbon really is a smart dog, I swear.

 

[snowbunny]

I think Nisha has a UTI, gagh. She wees a lot, but she's a marker, so that's not anything new. But she seems to be squatting for a long time and when I managed to get a look from the right angle, there were only some dribbles coming out. Which is either a UTI or more worrying kidney troubles. But without being able to get a sample, how will we know? I've just sent an email off to the vet. I guess our options are that either we try ABs and see what happens, or else the vet comes here to see her and make an assessment.

 

[Cath]

Could you not put down something like kitchen paper where she wees and try and get a lttle bit?

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

Darn, that's a tough one. Hopefully just the AB will do the trick because no idea how you'd get a sample without manhandling the poor girl.

 

[snowbunny]

Could you not put down something like kitchen paper where she wees and try and get a lttle bit?

I guess I could after she's gone, but I'd assumed it needs to be in liquid form?

 

[Cath]

You could ask your vet, if its wet enough maybe you could put it in a plastic bag and wring it out of the paper? Just an idea

 

[snowbunny]

She seems to literally be doing a few drops, so there definitely wouldn't be any wringing! I'm going to try to capture it on video and send that to the vet to see if it sheds any ideas.

 

[Boogie]

You now have me down a rabbit hole investigating how they get samples from wild animals. So far I know how to get an orangutan urine sample!

 

[Candy]

Poor girl! If there is something amiss it will be making it harder for her to settle I would think.
I hope it's something that's easily treatable.

 

[snowbunny]

You now have me down a rabbit hole investigating how they get samples from wild animals. So far I know how to get an orangutan urine sample!

I've seen how they clicker train female orang-utans to hang upside down with their froos pressed against the cage so that the trainers can examine them when they're preggo! Haha, I don't think I have the time for that with Nisha-Noo!

If there is something amiss it will be making it harder for her to settle I would think.

My thoughts, too. If she's feeling unwell or in pain, then she's bound to be even more on edge than she would otherwise be.

 

[Cath]

've seen how they clicker train female orang-utans to hang upside down with their froos pressed against the cage so that the trainers can examine them when they're preggo! Haha, I don't think I have the time for that with Nisha-Noo!

 

[Stacia]

Could you not get some testing strips (and the bottle with the chart on it) and rush in when she has done a weeny pee and press the strip on the wet bit?

 

[snowbunny]

I’m going in to the vet tomorrow morning to have a chat.

 

[Candy]

Might she even have arrived with that problem, poor sweetheart? That could go some way to explaining the difference between her reaction to her new situation and Talia's?

 

[M.F.]

I must confess, I held my breath through that video. I thought they looked stiff and very uncertain. The raised fur. The raised stiff tails doing the stiff quick wags looked scary to me. Were these all actually good signs?

The back kicks that Ginny did after weeing (or was it pooing?) is something I see Snowie do when he’s uncertain or uncomfortable, or what looks to me like posturing “this is my turf!”. But your commentary was “she wants to play”. I was confused.

The whole encounter was really impressive. You both have nerves of steel and massive hearts.

 

[snowbunny]

I must confess, I held my breath through that video. I thought they looked stiff and very uncertain. The raised fur. The raised stiff tails doing the stiff quick wags looked scary to me. Were these all actually good signs?

They were very stiff to start off with. The last encounter was playtime for Ginny. That high tail and pricked ears are how she flirts

The back kicks that Ginny did after weeing (or was it pooing?) is something I see Snowie do when he’s uncertain or uncomfortable, or what looks to me like posturing “this is my turf!”.

Ginny does that every time she has a poo, and sometimes after weeing. When she had four legs it was every time but now she’s only on three, it’s not as common - but rather more impressive!