Here are some pics I took tonight of Hope, she is weighing 33 grams, shes very thin! but her belly is scabbed over it seems to be healing! she is still trying to bite at it with out the vest so I guess she will be wearin it until it is completly healed!
But she is soo sweet and friendly, it makes me feel sooo bad for her even though she seems so sick, she is still licking and play biting on me! and she is soo cuddly!!!! I cant wait till she is all healed!
I also attached a pic of the vest before I put it on her, so yall can see how its made if anyone ever needs to make one for their babies! it looks like an H and you just tye the straps around the neck and in front of the back legs! It works sooooo well!
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#731058 02/06/0905:15 AM02/06/0905:15 AM
Amanda, She doesn't look too thin for her body. I think she just looks scrawny to you because her fur is so matted from the ointment you have to put on her belly. 33 grams IS tiny for a 7 week oop joey, but since she is being hand-raised, that is not unusual. You should weigh her daily to make sure she continues to gain and doesn't lose at all though. You're really doing a great job with her
Bless her little heart Amanda. She sure is so darn sweet looking! It looks like your doing a wonderful job with her, and because of that is why she is just so darn sweet! Give her lots of gentle kisses!
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#731396 02/06/0908:37 PM02/06/0908:37 PM
that was such a great idea for that vest. I will have to make up some like that of different sizes to put in my emergancy kit. Hope your baby feels better soon.
Debra Two sons in the U.S. Army Slaves to: Mikki, Loki & Thor dogs: Morgan & Isabella Bunnies Bob & TMan RIP Wellington, Minnie & Dazzle bunny, Willow July 6 2013, Squirtle 7-24-09, Maggie May 12-14-10
Debra, Because she is a joey and is still not fully active, a vest like that will work for her. However, they don't work on adult gliders because they figure out how to get out of them too easily. A number of us have been working on coming up with a version that will work for adults, but the closest anyone has come yet is Mary/pappy1264 when she needed something for Timmy...
oh oh oh I just thought of something. If you make a vest with snaps (or velcro) and put it on backwards wouldn't that work? Or.. make like suspenders with "shoulder straps" that criss cross for the backlegs and tail area... Later this afternoon I will try to come up with a template to show what I mean.
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#732341 02/08/0906:53 PM02/08/0906:53 PM
hey, maybe you could do somthing with snaps, but velcro wouldnt work its not strong enough, but the thing is the fleece stretches so you have to tighten it as it does! or she will take it off, so im not sure snaps would work either. maybe?
But i am hoping today I wont need it anymore! I gave her a bath and i am letting her dry and I am going to watch her and see what she does! she has tryed to lick at it a couple times so Im not sure!
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#732360 02/08/0908:06 PM02/08/0908:06 PM
well If anyone wants her, yall can come and get her! I am done I cant do this anymore! she is going to die and I cant do it anymore!!!!! I just cant so seriously if anyone wants her and is willin to drive to arkansas come get her!!!!! she jsut gashed open her area again I just cant do this!!!!!!
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#732365 02/08/0908:19 PM02/08/0908:19 PM
Do you have her wrapped up again for now? What is her status at this point? I'm trying to see if I can find someone to help you out. Would you be able to drive & meet someone part way?
I am sooo tryin to call you my kids are SCREAMING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think I am going to go NUTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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#732410 02/08/0910:01 PM02/08/0910:01 PM
Update: I just spoke with Amanda a few minutes ago, and she is doing much better. Considering the amount of stress and worry that she's been under with this sweet little baby, she just felt overwhelmed in the moment. She loves this little baby and just wants to do whatever she can to help her. She is going to keep Hope, and will be working with a few of us over the phone until this current situation clears. She will be bringing Hope back to the vet in the morning for a follow up exam and pain medications. Sending tons of prayers your way Amanda...Everything is going to be alright.
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#732452 02/08/0911:29 PM02/08/0911:29 PM
Amanda you are not alone! I know how difficult this is for you. I am praying for Hope and I know you will get through this. You are a great mommy, and she needs YOU!
Adri
Mother of 2 Adrian, Sofie Slave to many glidin' gliders
Amanda, you and Hope have my prayers and the best wishes I can send. I know it's hard, but she needs you and you seem like such a wonderful mommy, I am so glad she has you.
Brenda 970-616-2872 Gliders: Eugene, Sandy, Seri; Bobbi, Spice; Star, Squiddi; Pearl, Pip; Petrie; Jimny, Pinocchio; Anna & Elsa Dogs: Nacho & Dory RIP my glider angels: Nynaeve, Poppy, Lan, Toffee, Zoey, Tika & Tas
Thank you Everyone! Its just sooo hard to see her do that to herself! and theres not much you can do! I cant fix it! its Horrifing!!!!
But I was holding her and I got her to calm down, and I kissed her head and she licked my face, like she was saying dont give up on me!!!! She is in sooo much pain but yet she still can be sooo sweet! So I am going to try my hardest!
These little babies sure can steal your heart cant they!!!!
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#732495 02/09/0912:36 AM02/09/0912:36 AM
They sure can! My Lan started SMing his tail 5 days after I got him and before I'd even really found GC - I was beside myself, all I had was the emergency vet here that doesn't know all that much about suggies, they had to look up online how to do his tail amputation! Thank God for GC and the wonderful and amazing people here, the next time Lan SMed after his neuter 5 months after his tail amp, I had GC and felt so much less alone and frightened. You aren't alone, hon!
Brenda 970-616-2872 Gliders: Eugene, Sandy, Seri; Bobbi, Spice; Star, Squiddi; Pearl, Pip; Petrie; Jimny, Pinocchio; Anna & Elsa Dogs: Nacho & Dory RIP my glider angels: Nynaeve, Poppy, Lan, Toffee, Zoey, Tika & Tas
OH my goodness! Thats awful! wow! well I am glad he is ok! This is the best place for people with gliders! I dont know what i would of done without everyone on GC, Helping me with the rejected joey issue, and dehydration, and just everything that has happened!!!!!!!!! People as sooo caring and just wonderful! Thank You sooo much! I feel soooo much better now than I did earlier! I was panicing! but thanks!
I made a new vest for her that should work a little better, and keep her from getting at her area on heer belly! right now shes sleeping, so thats nice! I am hoping a good night sleep and get her to the vet tomorrow for the pain meds and she should be on her way to recovering! I really hope! But from now on that vest Im not taking it off, NEVER!
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#732530 02/09/0901:59 AM02/09/0901:59 AM
Amanda, I'm glad Tonya & Linda were able to help you through the roughest times last night. I'm also glad you were able to make a new vest for Hope per Tonya's instructions to you. Please know that we are all here for you. If you start to panic again, don't hesitate to call me, Tonya or Linda - we will all be here for you
Amanda I'm so glad you were able to get the new vest made. How did that go last night? It was also good to see you were able to get her to calm down and get some rest. Please update us as soon as you get back from the vet. Like I told you last night and as Suz stated if you need anything don't hesitate to call anytime day or night.