Liquidtravel
Well-Known Member
Hello all,
I have a 6 month old flemish giant named Franklin. I have finally been able to get him neutered. This was last Thursday. Before his surgery, he ran around quite a lot, jumped on the couch, always wanted to be petted, etc. He was also very territorial and kind of aggressive in certain situations.
Now, only though it has been 5 days, he really doesn't come out of his habitat even though the door is open all the time. He seems to be a little scared of the flooring. It is faux wood so he slides a round because he can't get a real grip on the floor. Previously he didn't seem to mind. He just ran around and slide like a race car driver taking a sharp corner. Now, when he does leave his cage, as soon as he starts to slide, he turns around and runs back to his cage. Just today he is letting me pet him again.
I am just assuming that he was in pain after surgery and wanted to be left alone which is to be expected. I am also assuming that when he starts to slide on the floor that it might be causing him some pain due to the surgery.
He has a healthy appetite as well. In fact, he is eating more now than before the surgery. He is also sleeping a lot more during the day and at night, I don't really hear him moving around like I before the surgery.
Any concerns I should consider?
thanks so much.
I have a 6 month old flemish giant named Franklin. I have finally been able to get him neutered. This was last Thursday. Before his surgery, he ran around quite a lot, jumped on the couch, always wanted to be petted, etc. He was also very territorial and kind of aggressive in certain situations.
Now, only though it has been 5 days, he really doesn't come out of his habitat even though the door is open all the time. He seems to be a little scared of the flooring. It is faux wood so he slides a round because he can't get a real grip on the floor. Previously he didn't seem to mind. He just ran around and slide like a race car driver taking a sharp corner. Now, when he does leave his cage, as soon as he starts to slide, he turns around and runs back to his cage. Just today he is letting me pet him again.
I am just assuming that he was in pain after surgery and wanted to be left alone which is to be expected. I am also assuming that when he starts to slide on the floor that it might be causing him some pain due to the surgery.
He has a healthy appetite as well. In fact, he is eating more now than before the surgery. He is also sleeping a lot more during the day and at night, I don't really hear him moving around like I before the surgery.
Any concerns I should consider?
thanks so much.