Thursday 7 June 2012

So maybe young wombat males aren't as clever as they think they are:). Moses, a new addition (got lost in the wilderness and found the promise land, Sleepy Burrows:)) who was severely attacked last year decided that he was old and wise enough to take on another male wombat. This is where the enclosure area is the BEST teaching tool for wombats in rehabilitation.

Moses decided to pick on Harry. He carried on and on and eventually Harry got out didn't he? Well, Moses was found cowering in his enclosure. He wasn't so brave after all once Harry was out. At least it will teach him a valuable lesson for the real bush when he gets released. A few bits of fur missing but nothing serious. Along with the recent rain and wind, it has kept us busy as always with wombats out and about because of flooded burrows. However, Daph and her little one appear dry each night at the feed station, as do Boney Bum and Veg. Veg is now pregnant, we are sure of it. She is eating for two and has gotten a lot bigger all of a sudden. I can sympathise with her *lol*.

Johnson, hmmmm, he is a tough one. He is still in the sick bay. Eating a bit but his weight is doing nothing. The infection has cleared, now we have to fix his gut flora and get him to relax a bit as he cannot go back into an enclosure until his treatment is complete, otherwise we cannot get them down the burrows each night, unless we dig them out. Its a catch 22 as while they are getting slightly better, their instinct tells them they want out and back in the burrow. If only we could explain why we cannot do that right now, would make life easier for everybody as I hate seeing them unsettled.

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