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<\/a>Caramel and Pebbles new favourite spot to perch<\/p><\/div>\n
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<\/a>Caramel and Pebbles sitting on the log<\/p><\/div>\n
I think this may be because they were spending time on the little coup roof but now that I have moved it back to the patio this has given them a new place of a similar height where they feel safe when they want to doze. So far the other girls haven’t bothered them here.<\/p>\n
I wrote the above part of this post yesterday and was going to finish it when the girls had gone to bed so that I could update how they went in.<\/p>\n
Shortly after I had taken these photos I noticed that Caramel had a problem with her right eye.<\/p>\n
From the day she came to us she has occasionally sneezed and wobbled her head. I wasn’t sure if I should be concerned but we have had girls who have sneezed before and have also had hiccups and we told ourselves that she had been with Kirsten for a year so she must be okay. She was active, eating well, drinking, pooping and dust bathing so we figured it was nothing to worry about.<\/p>\n
Yesterday afternoon I noticed her right eye looked sticky. We weren’t sure if it was connected to her sneezing and she had a cold or if she had either got something in her eye or been pecked although there was no visible sign of a peck.<\/p>\n
I decided to call Kirsten for advice. I asked her if I should take Caramel to the vet. She said seramas are susceptible to colds and sometimes have them after she has taken them to a show so maybe the move has caused a bit of stress. She said there is no point taking her to a vet because they would only give antibiotics which won’t help with a cold. She said she has a very good vet who has told her that any products we use for our eyes can also be used on chicken’s eyes so she would advise using eye drops.<\/p>\n
I happened to have optrex eye wash and also eye moisturising drops as I have just had a recent problem with a scratch to my eye (I wear contact lenses and this happens from time to time).<\/p>\n
I tried the moisturising drops in her eye yesterday afternoon as they are very gentle and soothing. Her eye appeared a little better but worsened again as the day went on.<\/p>\n
At half past six both Caramel and Pebbles were where their little coop used to be and were looking around and upwards in confusion. I didn’t want them to become stressed so once again I put them in the chicken shed and closed the pop hole.<\/p>\n
Just the same as the night before they settled in the same corner behind the door and the other girls were waiting at the pop hole at seven o’clock. I let them in and they all perched up. I left the automatic door connected this time.<\/p>\n
This morning I went out just before seven o’clock. Caramel’s eye looked the same and I wondered if the moisturising drops may have added to the stickiness so I decided to give her some of the optrex eye wash from a pipette. Once again it looked a bit better for a little while but when I checked on her a little later it looked worse once more.<\/p>\n
It now seems to be closed most of the time and I have decided it may be best to leave it alone.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Caramel has a problem with her right eye<\/p><\/div>\n
She has been eating and pooping so that is encouraging. We now don’t think it’s a cold as we think that would effect both eyes. We think it’s more likely she may have been pecked although we can’t see anything.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Caramel stands by while Pebbles has a dust bath<\/p><\/div>\n
It was sad to see that she didn’t join Pebbles in a dust bath so she obviously doesn’t feel right but she still sticks by Pebbles every where she goes.<\/p>\n
I feel really worried about her but I don’t think there is anything we can do but give it time and hope she gets better. I would hate to lose her and she is my favourite of these two but I don’t know what else to do for her.<\/p>\n
Both Amber and Honey had an injury to an eye and got better so I am keeping everything crossed for her. I shall be keeping a very close watch on her.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Pebbles and Caramel have found a new favourite spot to sit. They have been spending a lot of time sat on the log either preening or snoozing. I think this may be because they were spending time on the little … Continue reading