Hamilton Girls ...Sparrow is HOME :)

[hopefloats]

That is awesome. She holds her food ok with one hand?

 

[lilspaz68]

That is awesome. She holds her food ok with one hand?

Well that is her big challenge, and she's managing softer or smaller bits held in the one and she was learning to pin it down, but then would forget and pick it up and thren fumble it. She doesn't seem distraught or frustrated, just has to figure it out.

 

[crumbilina]

How does she scratch her ears? Does she use her front paw to steady herself when she scratches either side?

I think I need to visit her :giggle:

 

[lilspaz68]

How does she scratch her ears? Does she use her front paw to steady herself when she scratches either side?

I think I need to visit her :giggle:

*I* scratch her ears (and get licks!!), but mostly I just see her do normal ratty things and realize "how does she do that? she's only got one leg?" I haven't figured out how she blithely climbs and jumps down...6" drop!! I think my jaw hit the floor when I saw this! She's a very strong muscular little girl, with quite the engine in her caboose..haha, which probably helps. This weekend I plan on getting more stupid batteries/charger and taking a video of her for me and for everyone.

So this morning I mixed up an Emeraid diet and a little baby cereal, and then put some Oxbow in the top bowl...she snatched and ate the Oxbow with one-hand!! :bliss:

 

[Dazzle87]

Rats are just amazing with how adaptable they are! So happy she finally got it.

 

[lilspaz68]

I got this email from the vet clinic

"we are so happy with this email and all these photos!!! what a better life sparrow has!"

 

[Godmother]

:dance:

 

[lilspaz68]

2 short videos of Sparrow doing Sparrow things. :giggle:

Grooming of course



and moving around a bit for the camera (most times I put the camera on her and she stops LOL)

 

[Petunia]

wOw it's like she still has it, but it's invisible :giggle:

 

[Fidget]

I don't know how you afford this stuff. That's why I have no ratties now.
This is the world of difference between a kid in your hands and kid in a science lab...
Sparrow is a lucky girl, better to have 1 wing, wind beneath it, and love to make her heart fly, than to be a perfectly whole but trapped in misery.
I don't guess she needs 2 hands when she has 3 with you. Love to her and you.

 

[hopefloats]

That is awesome. I am glad to see how well she has adapted but dont think your video making days are over yet LOL

 

[lilspaz68]

That is awesome. I am glad to see how well she has adapted but dont think your video making days are over yet LOL

Oh no, not at all. I had to toss out several videos because they were too dark, and some were awesome too Wait for the weekend!

 

[crumbilina]

Has anyone nominated this adorable pic for RPOM yet????

Anyone second?

She's so cute!

 

[Dazzle87]

I'll second that!!! :thud:

 

[lilspaz68]

This pic was from 2 days ago...very comfy with her family

and this is tonight, she's doing fabulously, and her incision is healing well :joy:

 

[mamarat]

It's amazing how well our ratties adapt, she just keeps on trucking.

 

[lilspaz68]

Hahaha I was just putting up an update and you beat me to it.

Ear rub :mrgreen:

and a blurry pic of her bolting off the bed... :roll:

 

[Petunia]

wOw that little lady is really something! nothing slows her down!
I am so very glad to see how well she's doing.

 

[jorats]

She's a trooper!
Do you have any videos of her?

 

[lilspaz68]

She's a trooper!
Do you have any videos of her?

Just the initial ones. Until I get a new rechargeable batteries and charger I am saving my power for pics only LOL
I'll try this weekend