Gabe's Liquid Diet

My guinea pig, Gabriel, is fighting an Upper Respiratory Infection this month. He was treated the first week in December with antibiotics and seemed to be getting over it. Then a few days after being off the Baytril he took a turn for the worse and refused to eat or even move around much. I guess he was taken off the medicine too soon. After a second visit to the vet on Christmas Eve he is back on his antibiotics. The doctor said he is right on the edge of being in critical condition. So over the next 48 hours it is extremely important that I keep him warm, hydrated, and try to get as much food in him as possible. Since he is refusing to eat on his own I've had to force feed him. I made a couple of liquid shakes to syringe to him.

Protein Shake
Ground Pellets
Water
Pedialyte
Sm. amount of vanilla yogurt
Strawberries

Veggie Shake
Water
Half can of mixed vegetables
Parsley
Vitamin C

Penguin Adoption

My students did one of the sweetest things for our classroom Christmas party. Knowing how much I love penguins, the students chipped in together to purchase one of the new WebKinz penguins as a Christmas gift for me. I've named him Colby and have registered him at the WebKinz world. I've already spent several hours online feeding him and decorating his new home. I can certainly see how addicting these cute little virtual critters can be.

Updated Photos of Zoe

Zoe has really started to fill out and change her looks. I think she has quite a bit of fuzzy hair for a skinny pig.

My 2007 Christmas Card (Front)