Hi Ollie and Spud!!! You are so luck that you both get your own fish tank to watch and harass!! Did you post an update yet if their respitory infections cleared?? How are the doing now?I…am a SUCKER.
I went to visit the farm and, wouldn’t you know it, there were kittens…that were just weaned…and sickly. Definitely not going to make it without intervention.
So, please welcome Ollie and Spud to the family.
They have, at the very least, eye and upper respiratory infections and one is an underfed runt. I’m taking both to the vet tomorrow, but even so I’m not certain they’ll make it. Only time will tell.
Yes, I am a pushover.
In other news, the snails have gone into hiding, but tank parameters remain steady. Friday is payday and I foresee a trip to Best Fish in Milwaukee.
They are both doing SO much better. They’re getting oral antibiotics every 12 hours, eye antibiotic ointment 4x a day, and dewormer once a day. Both are eating and drinking well and getting nice and chubby and mischievous as kittens should be. Our two dogs (corgi and mini blue heeler) have decided they are puppies. We’re keeping them separated with supervised visits.
Yay! Thanks for updating us with the good news! That makes sense that they took priority, especially given how fragile one of them was! Please continue to post updates and pictures of them when you get a chance. Do you think you will put a cat tree next to the fish tank so they can have their own "tv"?They are both doing SO much better. They’re getting oral antibiotics every 12 hours, eye antibiotic ointment 4x a day, and dewormer once a day. Both are eating and drinking well and getting nice and chubby and mischievous as kittens should be. Our two dogs (corgi and mini blue heeler) have decided they are puppies. We’re keeping them separated with supervised visits.
I’ve had to switch priorities from stocking my tank to paying these little monsters’ vet bills, but they’re thriving and I’m fairly certain they wouldn’t have made it if I’d left them, especially spud the runt. You could feel all his bones and the vet said he was severely underweight. Now he’s a bit roundish and has so much more energy!
I may be getting my first fish for the tank this weekend, so a lot of exciting things happening at home!
What are you looking for for plumbing? An adapter for your kitchen sink? I just searched 'python water change sink adapter's and saw many other options as well.
I have really weird faucets, so no adapters have worked for that. I also have weird plumbing under my sinks. So, I’m hoping to check on my washer hookup and hope that it’s more normal.What are you looking for for plumbing? An adapter for your kitchen sink? I just searched 'python water change sink adapter's and saw many other options as well.
I lucked out, I originally had freshwater tanks, so I also had python water changer. This came with a nifty adapter piece that fits a couple different sink types. This brass piece fits my current faucet. Although it leaks a little under full pressure, but I drape a towel over it and it won't spray everywhere.
It came with the green piece, and the brass adapter.
My rodi situation:
You know, it may sound weird, but I’m actually content with the way things are. I have my own space with the kids (they’re 19 and 17, so not really “kids” anymore) and it’s very comfy. I’m a lot less stressed and we get along much better because I’m not being impacted by it. Our relationship has been platonic for years after his cancer treatment, but he’s still my best friend. We’re both there for each other.
The kitties look great!!! …and WOW you sure have your hands full right now! I’m so glad you and your husband have remained on such good terms. As a person with a bunch of chronic health issues myself, I applaud you for setting your boundaries, while also continuing to help him and being a resource for him especially with the medical stuff which can feel impossible to manage/ navigate while drowning in the symptoms & daily minutia of ongoing health issues. Thank you for being awesome.
