Sounds encouraging Teresa, bet you can't stop looking at him

The stair thing takes time if they are not used to it and i think it's quite funny to watch. Sally had no hesitation going up and down the stairs right from day one but poblem is she bounds up them about four at a time, although she is fine coming down, thank god I make a point of putting her lead on and walking her up and down them a couple of times every day to teach her to take one step at a time, but an hour later she is back to her bounding self!!

Best of luck for the first night, let us know how he settles.

Hi,

Bet you can't believe you have finnaly got Tom home after wait you have had for him. Glad things are going well.

Look forward to hearing all about what the gang gets up to. Best of luck

Nicki and wee Janie.x

Teresa,

          So pleased to hear that the big chap has settled in well. I hope you got him up the stairs in the end (Kevin carried Chad up on his first night here! He now sleeps downstairs though because the air conditioning was too cold for him! It was so hot down here in July I couldn't live without it with my eczema hands!) Anyway, I hope he had a good and accident free night. I hope you managed the feed too today without mishaps with each others food been stolen. Have you tried walking them all (or do both of you go out with them) I bet walking three would be a challenge!I used to sometimes struggle with two alone.

Can't wait to hear more about Tom and Dave and Daisey and how they adapt to him!

Hope all is well Em and Chad xx

Well, day 2 and it's still ok.

Neil carried Tom upstairs last night and back down this morning.  As I didn't have to get up for work I thought I'd have a lie-in.  Trouble is, Tom was "stuck" downstairs so I ended up kipping for a couple of hours on the sofa ! 

Tom was quiet all night with no accidents.  He actually asked me to let him out this morning - he must be learning from the other two. 

At about 10am I went upstairs to have my wash. Whilst in the bedroom, brushing my hair, I hear a dog bound up the stairs - It was TOM !!  I guess he was motivated to go up to find me.  However, he wasn't so keen to go down!  I left him for half an hour or so and eventually coaxed him down by supporting his front end.  Half way down he froze so I almost carried him the rest of the way.  Once down, he promptly turned round and ran back up   Trouble is, now he can do it he keeps going up and down to show off !!   He's reluctant to come down if Dave or Daisy are on the beds at the bottom of the stairs - I think he needs all that room to land !!

He has a bit of a runny bottom but that's to be expected with the move and change of food.  All three seem fine so far.  The only scuffle occurred when Dave tried stepping over Tom and trod on him instead.  They had a bit of a spat and Dave ended up with a scratch on his side but it's barely broken the skin so not too bad at all.

Will try to feed Tom separately tonight - him in the hall and the other two in the kitchen.  Just till they get used to each other.  As Tom is very skinny, what's the best way to fatten him up healthily ??

Will try posting a couple of piccies later on tonight

Oh what a handsome boy

Nicki and wee Janie.x

Tom still doing very well on day 3.  Today he was in our bedroom after Neil left for work at about 5am.  I got up at 9.30, Tom and Daisy got up at 1.15 when Neil returned from work

Dinner time is creative - to make sure Tom doesn't steal Dave and Daisy's food, I have been feeding him in the hallway - the other two in the kitchen with the door shut.  Trouble is, Dave and Daisy (especially Daisy) are easily intimidated and would leave all their dinner for Tom - I know I want him to put on weight but they all have to eat !!

Anyway, it's working for the moment.

Still no issues with the stairs, he's up and down like a yo-yo now !  I had forgotten how clumsy they are when first in a house - he's forever bumping into something !

He's off to the vet for his neuter tomorrow so that might stop him licking Dave and Daisy's nether regions   Will report on his condition tomorrow evening.

Tom was at the vet's today for his plum-picking.

Tom came home about 3.30 and he's still asleep now (5.30).  Only to be expected tho.

He has to go back tomorrow for a check-up because the vet said his skin reacted a bit so she wants to keep an eye on it.  Have cooked him pasta to go with some scrambled egg for tonight, if he wants it.  If not, he can have it for breakfast tomorrow.

He also now has lovely gleaming teeth and a micro-chip !!

Congratulations, Teresa on your third 'baby'.  He looks great 

Hope his skin reaction is not serious and he heals up quick and gets back to having fun soon with Dave & Daisy

Glad to hear Tom has recovered well from his op and has settled in so well.  Tilly tries her best most days to get Drummer to play with her but he just looks at us saying "make her leave me alone......please!" She eventually leaves his alone and the look of relief on his face is hilarious - till she next tries!

Gail, glad to hear Sally is back to normal so soon !

I cooked scrambled egg and pasta last night for Tom but he wasn't up to eating anything .  I put it down for his breakfast this morning and he steamed thru it in double-quick time !  Tonight he had his normal food with a bit of chicken mixed in and that went down in about 5 seconds flat !!

At least I know I'll never have to throw food away again - what Dave and Daisy don't eat, Tom will finish   And he could do with it, he looks so skinny but weighed in at 32.25kg - I was surprised at that.

Teresa, x

Mel, well done for taking Badger on permanently - he's gorgeous

Tom is still doing well - ignoring his stitches completely (hope I haven't spoken too soon). He's just found out how to get on the sofa tho he's not keen as the surface isn't too stable.  He had the same trouble with our bed !!