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Wildcards…plus a medical update

August 17, 2021 by Sofia Castro-Loza

We have a had a lot of things going on for the past weeks so here is a brief update from your friendly veterinary assistant regarding Bubba’s encounter with a rattlesnake. After Burrito’s sedation to infuse the antivenin, we had him apart from the group for almost a week to ensure he was recovering correctly. During this time he was getting medications to help with overall itchiness and discomfort after exposure, and we were also collecting fecal samples. The importance of these samples was to monitor his coagulation factors after being exposed to rattlesnake venom. Such bleeding abnormalities can show up days after the exposure, which made it crucial to monitor him for at least a week.  All of our caregivers were on poop duty and thankfully all of the samples came back negative for occult blood which meant that his clotting factors were not affected. This guy was the best patient, he took all his medications in food and wanted to engage in play at all times. Right now, he is doing awesome and has been keeping us all caught up with our daily cardio.

Caregiver Anthony took these photos of Bubba today and if they don’t reflect this guys goofiness and constant happiness, I don’t know what does

On the other side of the Sanctuary, one-on-one introductions continue. One of our wildcards is Gordo, he tends to be a little unpredictable when it comes to neighbors although he has been showing a lot of interest in Mave since their arrival. He first met Willy B, nothing super exciting, they had a brief positive interaction and parted ways. Next up was Gordito’s crush, Mave. This introduction was very lighthearted as both engaged in some very amusing grooming sessions. Because we had some extra time, we had Honey B meet Gordo through the mesh. She was a little amped up about the situation and we decided it was best to keep a barrier between the two individuals. Through all of this, Gordo seemed unfazed and behaved great. Next up was Cy meeting Honey B through the mesh. At this point, both Cy and Honey B had so much energy going on that after a few interactions through the mesh, both individuals returned to their groups for dinner.

Here is Mave and Gordo in one of their grooming sessions today

BONUS: Negra nesting this morning in the green house

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  1. Tobin says

    August 17, 2021 at 6:54 pm

    Thank you for this post, as it bears hopeful news about the Invincible Mr. B. Thank you as well for the picture of Negra, Queen of Tartans. As for Gordo, well, who wouldn’t want the opportunity to spend an afternoon with Mave?

  2. tom austin says

    August 17, 2021 at 7:09 pm

    the new outdoor enclosures will be a welcome addition for this group………..I expect it has been years, if ever, that they have been in wide-open spaces……

  3. Linda C says

    August 17, 2021 at 7:46 pm

    Thanks, Sofía!

  4. Kathleen says

    August 17, 2021 at 8:10 pm

    The Amazing Bubba! Great news on Burrito’s health, energy, and continued silliness! Thanks for the update Sofia. As far as introductions today, I guess today was a slow and steady day with the exception of Mave. Mave the socialite. And I can’t think of a better way to end a blog than with a photo of HRH snug a morning nest. With all the new intros it’s to good to know some things will always remain the same.

  5. Alex says

    August 17, 2021 at 10:48 pm

    So glad the introductions are going well. Excited that Mr B is doing great. He never takes a bad photo

  6. marianne says

    August 18, 2021 at 1:22 am

    Thank you Sofía, know that there can NEVER be too many pictures of Negra under her blanket; I am sure you could fill a whole picturebook with photo’s and call it : ” chimp in a blanket “……
    Great to know that Bubba is doing well angain, and is his old playfull self.
    And a couple of days I asked about Gordo, well that question is answered! : he loves Mave, like we all do.

  7. Rosalie Allen says

    August 18, 2021 at 2:33 am

    Thanks for the wonderful update on Burrito and the introductions! Your blog starts our day with smiles, and we appreciate you and your care for all the gang?

  8. Paulette Wrisley says

    August 18, 2021 at 3:40 am

    Good morning Negra! Li’l sleepyhead:blue_heart:
    Sofia, you are soooo lucky to have a front row seat to all the goings on. What I wouldn’t give. Thank you so much for sharing with us.

  9. Don says

    August 18, 2021 at 10:20 am

    I am so happy he is doing so well. Thank you, as always, for the photos!

  10. teri meier says

    August 18, 2021 at 11:52 am

    I have been a little confused on the sexes of the newcomers….Will someone please fill me in?
    I assume Dora is female and Gordo is male, but how bout the others? Thank you!!!

    • Karen says

      August 18, 2021 at 8:01 pm

      Dora, Lucky and Rayne are female.
      Gordo, Terry and Cy are male.

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