Hannah’s Herd thread!

Had a little play with my horses this weekend, Brought everyone before the trimmer (farrier) arrived and gave everyone a groom.
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Lucy was there too.. she was in the stable at the back.. not that she can see out :))
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Today I gave Lucy a little bit of in-hand work, she’s not been herself for a few weeks, she’s been body and foot sore. With no real answers from the vet shes been on a diet and exercise plan and being kept separate from the others (so she can’t scoff on the huge round bale of hay). She’s had chiro treatment and her special boots have really helped her and this past week she has been SO much better, so nice to see her moving around freely again. She’s even managed to trot quite well today, woohoo!
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I also worked Binki, he’s so fat! And I like to remind him of a little bit of work and education every so often so we can be a little bit prepared for after I have the baby to starting to hopefully ride him. I can’t wait!
I had a little ‘lean’ on him today too, he wasn’t fussed in the slightest.
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The chickens have spent most of the weekend on the veranda..watching me through the windows..
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And I was pleased I mustered up the energy to clean out the piggies this afternoon.
They are all happy and well. Here they are enjoying their dinners tonight..
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That’s lovely to see Hannah 🥰 all your furry / feathered children are happy and healthy
I remember those bursts of energy - you’re right to use them when you can ❤️
 
Hello everyone!
As most of you probably saw on my rainbow bridge thread. My little Olive. We sadly lost our lovely little Olive. Was quite sudden and unexpected. End of an era for my original crew. Which made it even harder. But we had a brilliant 5 years with her that was just wonderful. So I’m doing okay.
Newton is also doing okay, he seems happy enough doing his own thing. I know he will be missing her though, it’s sad seeing a piggie on their own especially after losing someone they have been with for a few years. He got lap time and treats on the night Olive passed away.
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I would like to slow down on the Guinea pig side of things, ideally I don’t want to get another piggie but Newton is an active and fun little guy whom will definitely benefit from another companion. I thought about perhaps trying buttons with him, but I’d hate to split Buttons, Emily and Lion up. Emily really loves having her around after losing her best friend Lottie. And they are a nice threesome. It would be the most sensible choice..but I can’t bring myself to do that to them. So..the search begins for a new rescue piggie wife I suppose!

In other news, in TRUE Maude style..she’s injured her eye YET AGAIN! So she went to the vets today, thank you Maude..she always knows when we’re tight on money :hmm:

I also had an appointment today, I have Gestational diabetes which is a pain in the butt. Have to monitor my blood sugar levels and be careful with my diet. Baby growing a little big for 31 weeks and also have a little too much fluid apparently. Will have another scan next week to keep an eye. Being pregnant is not fun lol.

Autumn is here, the grass is growing in my paddocks which is lovely to see after such a long dry summer. Though I am not enjoying the sudden cold weather.. brr!
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We’ve had some lovely sunny warm days though which has been perfect for working the horses a little. Lucy has recovered very well after her lameness/soreness so I’m trying to keep the weight off her and get her fit and healthy again to prevent it happens if again..
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Chickens are as lazy as usual. Still love to nap on the dog bed outside haha. Most of them are moulting heavily at the moment which makes my property covered In feathers!
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I started a little work to the ‘graveyard’ yesterday. The pet graves where looking over grown and couldn’t see the stone circles I put around them so we built they up with mounds of higher dirt. And I’m also making a path with logs and eventually some mulch so it looks prettier and more accessible in y as it’s in a pocket of native trees.
We buried Olive right next to Opal so they can be together again :luv:
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And finally, a final farewell to the one and only.. Olive, forever in our hearts 💕
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What lovely photos - always great to read your updates Hannah
I’m glad to see the grass 😂
Dear Newton ….I'm sure you’ll find a lovely companion for him ….❤️
Make sure ….if you can…. to sit down with your feet up as less strain on your organs with the extra fluid
31 weeks has whizzed by …not too much longer to go ❤️
 
Lovely to see all the animals.
Sorry to hear about your gestational diabetes but hopefully that will disappear after the baby is born.
 
Maude decided to get a hay poke last week, (again..yes AGAIN!)
so a sudden trip to the vets was needed for her on Friday. It’s clearing up okay. But I feel she’s been a little quiet the past couple of weeks, and I’ve also noticed she’s lost weight. I’m wondering if she’s starting to feel her age. But also concerned something else is going on. She drinks a lot and also makes the hay tray very wet. Perhaps a uti, but no blood. Regardless I’m taking her to the vet for a check up on Tuesday, along with Lion for his teethy trim.
Maude is still eating and acting well, I can just tell she’s not as happy as she use to be. She’s sitting around a lot.
Maude yesterday..
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Buttons says hello too..
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So does Lion..
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And Newton..
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The vet Maude saw on Friday for her eye isn’t guinea pig savvy. So I didn’t bother mentioning anything about her being a bit off lately.. I figured if there was something obviously wrong he’d notice..but he didn’t.. She’s seeing the lovely Dr Aaron on Tuesday, our wonderful piggy vet.
Just in case you was wondering!
 
Hoping little Maude is better soon. Loving all the photos of the chucks, wish I still had some x
 
Ah dear Maude …..keeping you on your toes Hannah
It’s great you have a pig savvy vet …..Maude is in great hands ….yours and Dr Aaron ❤️
 
Hope whatever it is is nothing major and that Maude will perk up soon.
 
Beautiful photos. Hope Maude gets on ok on Tuesday. Sorry to hear about your gestational diabetes. Can’t quite believe you’re 31 weeks and getting closer to the arrival of your special cargo x
 
VickiA said:
Beautiful photos. Hope Maude gets on ok on Tuesday. Sorry to hear about your gestational diabetes. Can’t quite believe you’re 31 weeks and getting closer to the arrival of your special cargo x
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Betsy said:
I can't believe how close you are either. Your baby is currently enjoying his/her personal penthouse shoved up your jumper.
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I know it’s gone so quick! I’m 33 weeks this Tuesday! I really need to start getting ready..

Ah yes HE certainly is living the cushty life at the moment, meanwhile I’m uncomfortable and grumpy haha.

I still can’t imagine me with a baby, it’s going to be so strange:eek: but great of course..:D
 
It is very odd bringing home your first baby. It's wonderful too. You have to very quickly get into a new routine. I was told to sleep when the baby sleeps as I was absolutely knackered. Yeah right! Like that happened! You'll soon get used to it. It's very special making a little person and watching them grow and develop a personality. What's not so special is the challenging behaviour some of them have. The most useful bit of information my Lovely Late Dad gave me was to win the battle of the terrible 2's or else you've lost it for life. Son No 3 was Lucifer's Child from 2 til 4 and a half. We loved him constantly (obviously) we just didn't have to like him........ Sometimes I would just say to him "I can't do anything but love you!" He is now a decent member of society, doing his Finals at Uni and has a Post Grad job too. He is a very lovely young man who is polite and very considerate of how others are feeling.
 
Maude and Lion had their vet trips today. Lions teeth were doing great! And the spur had broken off and not grown back. So we are very pleased that hopefully his teeth may perhaps go back to normal. Or atleast only need trimming every once in a while.

I discussed my concerns about Maude, That I was wondering about diabetes or kidney disease as she has lost weight, drinks a lot, produces a lot of urine etc. Then looking on her file we realised she’s 7 years old! I knew she was getting on a bit, but I was thinking she was 5. But apon some research from when I got her she is in fact around 7 years old. So that explains a lot, She is very much looking and acting like an old lady recently. Yes she could potentially have diabetes or a kidney problem but Dr Aaron didn’t think, at her age and the $300 cost for bloods that a diagnosis was worth it. It won’t change anything. He is happy that she still has a brilliant appetite and is happy in herself 95% of the time. Of course if anything changes or she loses much more weight we will discuss again and see where she is at.
But for now we are putting her on long term loxicam for pain relief (though if a kidney problem that could be detrimental to her kidneys). And we are giving her a course of baytril in case her symptoms are actually infection related.
Lion and Maude (and a newborn baby!) will be going back to the vets in 2 months for a re-visit.
I’m not too concerned with Maude right now, it is what it is. She’s an old lady after all! And she’s still happy and well :luv:
 
That’s good news about Lion ❤️ I can’t believe lovely Maud is 7 wow ! Dr Aaron is a great vet ….telling you how it is and doing th3 best for you all 🥰
 
Sorry, just catching up!

You have had a lot going on. Hope things have started to settle down for you now 🤞

The animals are all looking well! :wub:

I bet you are very excited for your new arrival, time is flying by.

Make sure you are taking care of you too 🥰
 
Great news about Lion. And I can’t believe that Maud is 7. Sounds like your vet is a diamond for not recommending expensive tests that wouldn’t change the outcome. Your piggies are clearly in very safe hands. Hope you are continuing to do well - you’re in the home straight now, the end of the pregnancy is in sight and it won’t be long before there’s a very precious new arrival x
 
7! Wow!
That’s a great age. No wonder she’s behaving like an old lady with old lady issues.
She’s in great hands and May well live long enough to get a telegram from the King 😁
 
Betsy said:
It is very odd bringing home your first baby. It's wonderful too. You have to very quickly get into a new routine. I was told to sleep when the baby sleeps as I was absolutely knackered. Yeah right! Like that happened! You'll soon get used to it. It's very special making a little person and watching them grow and develop a personality. What's not so special is the challenging behaviour some of them have. The most useful bit of information my Lovely Late Dad gave me was to win the battle of the terrible 2's or else you've lost it for life. Son No 3 was Lucifer's Child from 2 til 4 and a half. We loved him constantly (obviously) we just didn't have to like him........ Sometimes I would just say to him "I can't do anything but love you!" He is now a decent member of society, doing his Finals at Uni and has a Post Grad job too. He is a very lovely young man who is polite and very considerate of how others are feeling.
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Yes it’s going feel very strange bringing the baby home for the first time! I’m really hoping he’s not going to be a little terror as he grows up. I’ll be honest..and it’s probably quite obvious anyway… I’ve never been into kids and babies. I’ve never felt maternal in my life. So this really is a huge thing for me. But of course I’m excited and will love him instantly, But the thought of a naughty child feels me with dread. Hopefully the lifestyle we are bringing him up in combined with my and Jon’s personalities he will grow up to be a respectful and sweet person.
 
I don’t feel like Maude will be around much longer. I feel like she could suddenly go within the next week. Or maybe not for another few months. I can just tell the time is coming unfortunately.

And in extreme sad news. Mine and my mums dog, Pippa. In England. Was PTS yesterday. She was 18 years old.
My mum has taken it so badly that she actually lost her memory of the whole day yesterday, she can’t remember saying goodbye to Pippa at the vets, hardly recalls the appointment at all. And can’t remember driving home. And she forgot that my sister helped her phone the vets later that day to talk to them about it all. My poor mum. She was devoted to Pippa in her older years. Pippa has been totally deaf and blind for a few years now.
I am going to do a rainbow bridge post about Pippa when I feel up to it. But for now,
Sleep tight our gorgeous funny little Pippa. I’m so glad I got to see you one last time when I visited a couple of years ago. We love you forever. :wub: 🌈
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My last visit with her..
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Really sad to read about lovely Pippa - what a great life she had …18 yrs is amazing. She was living her best life with the family.
Amazing how she managed ….being deaf and blind and obviously surrounded by love
It’s so hard for your Mum - sending much love to you all
 
I’m sorry to hear about the lovely Pippa. What a wonderful age for her to reach.

You know I think sometimes the brain blocks out memories that are, at the time, too painful for us to bear. I hope your mum will soon remember the memories fondly rather than painfully.
 
So sorry that Pippa had to be PTS, but what an amazing age.
Sympathy to your mum.
Sorry that Maude is probably coming to the end of her long life.
Be gentle with yourself.

You and Jon will be fantastic parents 🤩
 
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