Our little guy is still struggling a bit more then wed like to see.

They are back on cam as we are keeping a close eye on Rumor. Hes narcoleptic (faints and sleeps too long) so we are watching to be sure he nurses enough. I do believe foaling at 317 days left this guy a little un baked so hes struggling a bit. Also its very hot here so we have a fan going in the stall and the top open.

If you see me waking him up and he falls over just know hes fainting and is okay but its important we wake him up and be sure he nurses. Flirt is much more aggressive then normal as I think she knows hes struggling a bit.

Oh no Kay, that poor little guy!!! Is there anything that we can help watch for??? Every time I seen him he was sleeping but I thought he had just finished romping and eating... :(

If you see him sleeping too long please email or call. Im going to try and get a nap as im exhausted but hubby is going to try and keep an eye on him. We let him and flirt outside for a bit today and it just wore him out. But poor flirt was going stall crazy.

I do think that he will keep improving but we need to be sure he wakes up periodically and nurses. And that he runs and plays. Since hes a bit premature he wont play as much as a full term foal but should get up and run around a bit

Praying that the little guy outgrows any problems. :lol:

How long is too long Kay??

He should nurse at least once per hour so any sleeping longer then 1 hour is not good. I suspect right now hes pretty worn out as that was the longest hes been up and playing. So this hour I will let him sleep a tad bit longer but am hoping he will get up by 315 (its 236 here now) and nurse.

Flirt has never been this aggressive before but like I said I think she knows somethings wrong. So you will see us be very careful when we go in.

Yeah he just got up and nursed again! But not as long as I would like to see

Hold still Flirt and let that boy nurse!!!

Hopr every thing works out OK.

Kay, I hadn't had much experience with preemies until we got cows. I've nursed several through to good health. Take the precautions necessary and watch closely for the first few weeks, but hopefully he is a strong one and he will make it....its amazing how quickly they can progress...I always think that the Mamas know...she will calm down some hopefully when she realize that you know there is something not quite right and that you are trying to help.

Hoping all goes well with Rumor, Kay----glad you've got him back on the cam---we will watch

we have to run to town for about 1 hour 1.5 hrs. if anyone has time can you count how many times hes nurses while we are gone? If not no biggie!!

I am sending all of my good thoughts your way.
I am so sorry, that he is having so much trouble.
Take good care of him.

I'd be happy too :D

Sending love and thoughts to Rumor, hope he is alright!!


Ninnie

Wow Kay, He is a cutie. I hope he outgrows this :) Good thoughts headed your way.

Angie

Oh Kay, so sorry Rumor is doing as well as you would like. Hopefully it is just because he was a few days early and he will be romping with the big boys soon. Thoughts go out to you.

Oh Lord! Mom is yapping in my ear "See, I told you something was wrong with that baby! And you guys were laughing at me!"

Poor baby, I hope he's ok!

Gaigai - doesn't Mama always know best!

Mom's still going on "WELL!!!!! It's no use my watching, nobody pays any attention to what I say anyhow!!!" Of course she'll be watching. Me too. I just said "Well, I guess I'm not going to get anything constructive done tonight!"

Wow, he's just galloping around that stall! Can't see anything wrong right now! LOL. Oh he's so cute, I just want to cuddle him like crazy!! I looooove that white rump and tail. And the way he swishes it is just a hoot!!!

Rumor is hellbent on driving mama crazy...who gave him that energy drink??? :lol: :lol: :lol:

Watch how when Flirt swishes her tail, Rumor will immediately swish his just like mom. And since the tails are identical except for size, it's too cute!

He is going to get sooo worn out he will have to stop and ACTUALLY nurse because he will be STARVING :lol: :lol: :lol:

Yeah, baby, drink LOTS!!!!

I just knew he was going to try nursing from the backside when mama had her leg up in the air :lol: :lol: :lol:

Ok, I had rough-housed and had a snack. Now it's nap time! (he says)

He is definently all boy :lol: :lol: :lol:

LOL! I don't think you have to worry about Rumor not getting enough attention Kay! Obviously he has the whole world hanging on his every movement.
I will say, as sorry as I am that he's having problems, I was terribly disappointed when he went off-cam. I think.... GASP, IT'S TRUE...I HAVE A RUMOR ADDICTION!!!!

sounds like he did okay while we were gone?? We had a huge storm hit with hail while we were in town. My poor non horsey son was freaking out.

We are home now and are going to try and let them outside for a bit as I think hes driving flirt nuts

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP!

He only nursed about 4 times since you "told him goodbye" for less than a minute each time. He did take a 40 minute nap, too :lol: :lol: :lol:

Kyle is not happy as he wants his mare on cam. Patches really does not look like she will foal soon but I do understand kyles concern. Sometimes these mares can trick you and foal without looking close. I told him after flirt gets out for a bit and if rumor is doing well we can put Patches back in.

I wish you could all pet him as hes just so sweet. His eyes are so vivid blue! I got some new pics today but I havent uploaded them yet

I would love to pet and love on him!!! Heck, I would even be his romping around the stall buddy!!! He is a real lovable looking character :D :D :D

Hey maybe I can put him in with my crazy cat. Then he will leave the old man alone.

I would love to see that :lol: :lol: :lol:

I think poor ol' Rumor is agoraphobic :roll: I have only seen his nose go out the stall door :lol:

Kay was the enema because Rumor is constipated? Or another medicinal reason? Oh Oh Flirt is not happy with you 3...I am surprised she did not try to go through the door :shock: