lyndym
Well-Known Member
I got home this evening, about an hour ago, to find that Aurora had gotten all these poops and shavings strewn from her litter box all around the outside of her cage. I imagine it's from a big leap into or out of the box, maybe in distress at something that startled her. I can't imagine what would have frightened her in that way, perhaps Doc made a loud clumsy noise at some point in his cage next to her, but I know that my roommate has not been in since I left. Anyway, I took her out for play time first (not bonded with Doc yet) and she has not been running or jumping or playing at all. I offered pellets by hand, which we have been doing for several days to get her to bond with me, and I've never been refused before now. Freeze dried banana was also a no-go, as was a bit of romaine lettuce. I noticed that she isn't putting both ears up as she normally does, the left is more down, and her head is ever so slightly leaning to her left. She is not unbalanced in any way - she has run across the living room a couple of times, not at full speed, but with complete control of herself. She is just way more subdued than normal, not responding to my voice or my pets as usual, and isn't taking any food that's offered. Also hard to explain, but her eyes don't have their usual sparkle. Otherwise, the amount of poop in her box and the amount of hay that has been eaten looks normal for her.
Anyway, I'm not sure what I'm really asking for, except for some kind of reassurance. I'm hoping this isn't the beginnings of a head tilt issue. I'm pretty worried, she's only been home for a little over two weeks, and I got her as a new girl bun for my boy - we lost our Dora a couple of months ago. I can't help but remember what it felt like when I was so worried about Dora. :expressionless
Anyway, I'm not sure what I'm really asking for, except for some kind of reassurance. I'm hoping this isn't the beginnings of a head tilt issue. I'm pretty worried, she's only been home for a little over two weeks, and I got her as a new girl bun for my boy - we lost our Dora a couple of months ago. I can't help but remember what it felt like when I was so worried about Dora. :expressionless