January 21st

All patients were still alive in the Sick-Bay. “Moritz” had eaten well and as well used the litter-box; however “Emily” hadn’t yet reached this stage. The Hedgehogs had again eaten well. The weather-forecast for next Saturday and Sunday is sleet, followed by snow . . . . !! Meanwhile “Emily” had piddled on the litter-box. Two huge holes in the left rear-leg of the Spurr-tighed Tortoise (09-194; October 24^th) could be made smaller in any case with the help of some stitches; furthermore the lag was taped with Sporttape. At a further examination of the mouth of “Emily” it showed that indeed both lower canines should be shortened. Most probably we know from where “Earl Grey” had those burned spots (see January 19^th): he is hiding under the plastic covering of the Central-Heating-oven and is touching the observations-glass with his back. When the fire inside starts burning, this part becomes red-hot !! From the wing of the White Barn Owl (09-216; December 5^th) we could remove ± 1½ cm of dead bone (lower part of the humerus until the elbow). And we have escaped this nicely 7 years ago:

Because “Emily” hadn’t eaten the whole day, we have “let her sleep” for a while just after 4.30 p.m. and we had all materials ready and present to shorten the lower canines quite a bit. After having removed dental-plaque we have shortened first a bit the lower canines and thereafter it showed the symphysis of the mandible was completely not-connected. With the help of iron stitches we could place both pieces again on their right place. Now it’s hoping for the best.