Amos had a mini freak-out during his exam and
is why everything is on the ground (they were worried he'd launch
himself off of the exam table). It took three of us to corral him onto
the scale to get his weight. He clocks in at a mighty 3 pounds, which
is close to what Simon weighed full-grown. Amos just looks small because we're comparing him to Naomi.
Seriously, push the button and weigh me again!
After everybun got their RHDV2 vaccine, we were told to hang out for about 30 minutes to make sure neither of them were allergic to anything in it. Amos took a bit of coaxing to come back out of his carrier to stretch his legs and let me get a good look at him while we waited. This is his new favorite spot to observe his surroundings (since I wouldn't let him crawl under the exam table with all the wires and other neat stuff under there).
What do you mean we have to come back in 21 days for another shot?!
Yeah, the bunnies were not thrilled to learn that it's a 2-part vaccine. I'm pretty sure Mr. Giraffe, Esq. will be sending me a strongly worded letter on behalf of his clients.
Naomi is not a fan of car rides and ended up with a wet muzzle when we got home. At least she calmed down quickly and immediately ate the romaine leaf I gave as a peace offering. We're going to have to get her used to traveling so she knows that it won't always end in a vet visit. I also ordered them larger travel cages in case that was adding to her travel stress.
Amos and Naomi are doing well and I'll be keeping close watch on them for the next couple days. Their vet mentioned that reactions to vaccines are pretty rare in rabbits, so that's good.
One down, one to go! 💉
3 comments:
Looks like they had a big adventure! I'm sorry for little Naomi and her fear of cars, maybe when the second vaccine is done you can take them to a fun place instead! I also feel bad for Amos, maybe he wasn't scared of travelling because he thought he was going to get penthouse preferences again! It seems that his favorite spot is on top of Naomi's cage! Hopefully the second visit to the vet won't be as scary for them as the first one.
Sounds like it was a wild ride with lots of ups and downs. Funny how they both got nervous at different times, Amos in the quiet pristine vet office and Naomi in the car ride! They are such a unique pair of buns! I also can't believe that Amos is already at the full grown weight of our burly boy Simon, that's incredible and Naomi is already even larger than he ever was!
I hope that Amos and Naomi don't sue you for their duress, I know they have a terrific lawyer and they might try to squeeze you for treats and veggies as compensation!
Hi Mónica!
They really did! I really hope the larger travel cage and keeping a frozen water bottle (to keep her from over-heating if she's upset and breathing hard) along with one of her toys will help make the next car ride more bearable for her. I may have to just have to get her used to short drives around the neighborhood and take her directly home so she can get used to being in a car and realize she's safe.
That is funny how anywhere above Naomi is Amos' favorite spot! XD
Hi Tarosagi!
It was an adventure for everyone involved! The little munchkins are definitely starting to develop their adult personalities. We're going to have to work with them about being picked up/handled, following the in/out of cage command, and getting them used to car rides to make future vet visits a bit easier for everyone involved.
I know--we were surprised at Amos' size too! I can't believe I originally thought he may have been the runt of his litter, but compared to Naomi, any bun is going to look a tiny. Naomi is still all ears and feet, so she's still got some growing to do yet!
I'm sure their excellent legal counsel will also jump on the whole private medical information I shared as well. It's a good thing we're well stocked on treats! ;)
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