Help with frozen rabbit..

[Garter_Gertie]

Even though she's bigger'un a barn, she's still a snake (can't use sniglette...). She needs time to settle in, get comfy, relax and realize she's safe.

I'd not snuggle her - but gods I understand why you want to! - on the couch... And let her settle in and get used to the newness - at the very least the smells if she's in her cage she came in.

I'd also put some kind'a something in there - scratchy log - or something so she's not totally alone.

And then leave her a week or two or three and THEN try and feed her.

She prolly doesn't know if she's a foot or horseback!

[mtolypetsupply]

Suggestion on the thawing time, get an instant read meat thermometer, so you can tell if the core is thawed. It may even do double duty, since when you pull it out, there will be a hole into the innards, and may help her smell it. Rub the pokey end all on the outside for good measure! Good luck with her, she's beautiful!

[Charlet_2007]

thanks Gertie she in quarantine for 2- 3 months or more so she don't have something she can pass to my other snakes..

[Garter_Gertie]

Nat, I wasn't talking quarantine, per se, but more of letting her settle in and get used to her new digs...

[Charlet_2007]

oh ok lol sorry its been a long day for me lol.. I've been fight not getting sick for 3 days now.. i had to go to the ER Sunday morning at 4:30am i have a UTI, kidney stones and also gull stones I didn't know about and probably wouldn't know till i had a gull blatter attack... But I'm never one to complain lol..

I came back cleaned the house as good as i can and then helped getting in Izzy to her new house which took alot out of me.. but I'm good for right now i have vicoden for night to sleep a GOOD nights sleep..

[jitami]

i had to go to the ER Sunday morning at 4:30am i have a UTI, kidney stones and also gull stones..

OUCH, ouch, ouch!!! I've had my battles with UTI's and kidney stones and yeah, you need some rest... poor girl!! Hope you feel better soon! Are they going to have to do surgery for the gall stones? Blech...

[Garter_Gertie]

They can now blow them up with like sumkind'a sonagram-thingy...

[Charlet_2007]

yeah they might have to i have to call a dr tomorrow to see they have to do..

[jitami]

I'll keep my fingers crossed that there are no knives involved I *almost* had surgery for a kidney stone... was all prepped and everything when my doctor literally ran in telling them to wait. The cat scan and xray were conflicting giving the doc different measurements. Turns out the stone was oblong so one measurement was taken lengthwise, the other widthwise. He decided to give me time and to xray every week to see if it was moving. Once it got out of my ureter I really wasn't in much pain, so even though it took 6 weeks to completely pass I was only in excruciating pain for a few days. Wouldn't wish those few days on anyone, though!!!

[Charlet_2007]

i had a kidney infection when i was 8 months pregnant with my daughter had a silent UTI broke out in a 103.7 fever.. that pain was worst then my labor pain EVER was.. after i had Jenna my husband asked wich was worst i told him the kidney pain BAR none ...