u/Empathetic__Artist

Newly Blind Dog Tips?

Newly Blind Dog Tips?

Tomorrow I might be bringing home a senior dog foster (8 years old, 8lbs mix breed), that just had a double Enucleation surgery. I have never fostered any animal that was newly completely blind. Any tips or tricks? That seems like a very scary and stressful time, and then adding on-top of that they will be in a new place with a new person. I want to make them as comfortable as possible. And I want to be prepared for anything that may come up!

u/Empathetic__Artist — 1 day ago

Blind dog tips?

Tomorrow I might be bringing home a senior dog foster (8 years old, 8lbs mix breed), that just had a double Enucleation (eye removal) surgery. I have never fostered any animal that was newly completely blind. Any tips or tricks? That seems like a very scary and stressful time, and then adding on-top of that they will be in a new place with a new person. I want to make them as comfortable as possible.

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u/Empathetic__Artist — 1 day ago

Suggested Apps?

Are there any good phone apps to download for keeping track of your fosters? Like where you can make individual little profiles for your kittens/puppies and can keep track of their weights, feedings, feeding frequency, movements, temperaments/personalities, and maybe photos as they grow up? It would make it so much easier when trying to keep track of weights and feedings and stuff of the little bottle babies if there was a place I could keep all that information easily together. If there isn’t, then maybe I will look into how hard it would be to create one myself 🧐, would anyone be interested in that if there isn’t already one?

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u/Empathetic__Artist — 8 days ago

Sound up for adorable baby hisses!

Such hissy little beans! It always fascinates me how they are able to hiss from day one, before they can see or hear! Will not last long with consistent soft pets and exposure to my scent during every mealtime while momma is eating!

Bonus adorable little yawn from little green towards the end of the video!

Also, if you would like to keep up to date with these guys, I will be posting updates on r/keepingupwithnibblet!

u/Empathetic__Artist — 9 days ago

I need name suggestions!

I need name/name theme suggestions for this beautiful litter! Mom and 5 babies. Unconfident in sexing at this age, so preferably gender neutral names/themes! Mom is sweet as sugar, immediately wanting pets as soon as she came out the box and no problems with me handling her babies! However, all 5 babies have been hissing any time they feel me touch them or smell me 😂.

Also, if you would like to keep up to date with these guys, I will be posting updates on r/keepingupwithnibblet!

Update 5/13: I got ahold of the list from the shelter, and it looks like we have 4 males and one little female who is the smallest of the litter!

u/Empathetic__Artist — 9 days ago