Premature lamb

[Maz]

I have company this evening. A premature lamb near the heater. He was born a bit early and couldn't stand up to feed so was very weak and has to be tube fed until his legs are stronger. If they don't stand up to feed from the Mother straight away after birth they can't retain heat so he needs to be kept warm. He was very floppy and knocked off when he came in this evening. But is now coming round a bit in his cosy bin with a hot water bottle and has had a go at standing up a couple of times and bleated a couple of times so he seems to be doing ok.

Meanwhile Raffy is free roaming and hasn't shown the slightest bit of interest in the bin or the lamb. I've had hamsters and lambs in the same room before and the hamsters don't seem bothered by it. The lamb is also self contained in the box.

He is black and white and it's dim lighiting so it's hard to see his eyes and nose

The two small white marks on top of his head in front of his ears are his mini horns, not yet grown.

 

[Maz]

Here's a little video of him - he had a go at trying to stand up a couple of times, which is a good sign. He's warm and damp and smells like a combination of lanolin and poo.

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[elusive]

What a beautiful little guy, I hope he’s doing well this morning, good to see him trying to make an effort in the video.
I can just imagine the smell, I quite like it!

 

[RainbowBrite]

Aw, precious baby. I hope they get their strength back soon.

 

[Frida]

Oh he's so cute How long is he staying for? What size wheel does he need?

 

[Maz]

Happy to report that little lamb is back with his Mother this morning. Still a bit wobbly standing, but he's past the early danger zone and it's better he's back with his Mum as soon as possible to make sure she doesn't reject him.

Elusive - yes I quite like the smell too I maybe didn't describe it very well. It's definitely a bit of a baby smell.
Frida - well I think it would have to be an extremely large wheel ha ha - so he didn't bang his head when running because they can leap very high when they're stronger!

 

[Member ID2]

Aww, i'm glad he's back with mum now.

 

[elusive]

That’s good to hear.

 

[Maz]

He will be getting a splint on one leg as seems to have just one weak leg from birth trauma. He was born at a funny angle with one leg folded under.

 

[Maz]

Lamb is doing well

 

[RainbowBrite]

Aw, he is so precious! I love how he has a different colour face to his body.

 

[Maz]

They all have that with that breed . OH brought him in to say hello.

 

[Frida]

He is so cute I love sheep

 

[Maz]

A bit more of him

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[RainbowBrite]

I would so love to hug him. He looks so helpless and precious.

 

[Member ID2]

Aww, what's his name?

 

[Maz]

Lamb! They don't get names really.

 

[elusive]

Aww he’s so cute bless him Lovely to see how well he’s doing.

 

[Coco61]

That splint on his leg looks like it is helping but how long is he likely to need it for?

 

[Maz]

Three weeks. The leg was actually broken. It doesn’t seem to bother him though.