Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Ok, so that’s 1:00pm my time today. So we should hear from you this afternoon.

You most surely will. I promise to update everyone. Lilly has many fans out there.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

She weighs a pound more than she should. It's where I started today. She has never weighed over 6 lbs (2.75 kg) before. She is always around 5 lbs.

When I woke up this morning my brain had pieced all the clues together and before I even examined her I knew what I was going to find. I don't believe a day would make any difference in outcome at this point but I am not pleased with myself. I need to be better. They depend on me.

Putting in a sad emoji because you are being way too hard on yourself in this comment. She was acting fine, and I think you are very observant. It is even possible she was not hiding much discomfort as ascites can be carried just like general weight gain until the pressure impinges on something else. If you had discovered the weight gain earlier by the scale, I don't think an earlier trip to the vets would change what the vet will find or not find today.

 

[BY Bob]

Putting in a sad emoji because you are being way too hard on yourself in this comment. She was acting fine, and I think you are very observant. It is even possible she was not hiding much discomfort as ascites can be carried just like general weight gain until the pressure impinges on something else. If you had discovered the weight gain earlier by the scale, I don't think an earlier trip to the vets would change what the vet will find or not find today.

I know this. I'm doing better this morning. I am also pretty certain that a day more or less would not have changed the outcome.

Now I just need to concentrate on my job somehow for 6 hours........

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Quick Update

Lilly slept in this morning but all 6 are together under the main coop hanging out right now.

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She may not want to jump down, it might be too uncomfortable plus her arthritis? Is she out yet?

 

[BY Bob]

She may not want to jump down, it might be too uncomfortable plus her arthritis? Is she out yet?

She is out with the others. She is hanging out under the coop. Hattie is with her right now. They do not leave her to be alone. They surely know and care for her.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

She is out with the others. She is hanging out under the coop. Hattie is with her right now. They do not leave her to be alone. They surely know and care for her.

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[Boppo]

 

[rural mouse]

LOL, it's only been day 1 of lock-down. Deep breath, relax....
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Then grab a chair so you can sit & look 24/7

Addendum: put the kettle on so you have a steady supply of tea going.

 

[Kris5902]

C’mon, Cobber, ya know ya love us

We love you… but we also know you’re planning on slowly taking over the entire world. Sure… all those Aussies on the west coast here, working at the ski resorts were just on “working vacations”. Not secretly infiltrating our society and convincing us to go “visit” Australia. All my friends who have visited this strange land have come back somewhat “changed”, some
Come back with girlfriends or Australian husbands… some never come back at all! It’s a conspiracy, and if the drop bears don’t get you while you’re there you slowly become an Australian yourself.

 

[featherhead007]

Why would I ever want to go to Australia, when every animal there wants to kill me?