Back with Phoenix the flat coat retriever and tiny Tilly the deaf, adventuring kitty
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Our daughter went for a walk on her lunch break the other day and came across a squished kitty, it had a collar with a tag so she got some sheets, wrapped up kitty and contracted the owner. The owner was grateful, the cat got out and she’d been searching for a couple days.
She said she got some weird looks from passersby.
She’s still relaxing away from home. Only a few days left and then we all have to rejoin the real world.
Bunny play.
Om nom nom!
Some local wildlife while I took a walk during ballet.
Deer were just watching me walk by, totally unconcerned.
Gotta ask: what are the (blue) bottles for? 
Maybe it’s meant to catch the wind and make a sound? (wind organ or might be known under another name )
They seem to be just for decoration. I’m staying at a place built by an artist.
perfectly legitimate purpose!
“Ars longa, Vita brevis.”
Also appropriate, Ars gratia artis
Ars est Celare artem.
The buck is sick. He hardly ate anything yesterday, was lethargic and — most alarming — not interested in eating, even treats. He also seemed to only be dropping little cecum with sticky mucus. All warning signs of potential GI stasis. Fortunately he was interested in eating kale, so I gave him plenty, though large amounts are also not good for buns.
This morning he was more active. Seemed to be trying to use his litter box, and was more interested in eating. I went out and got him a nice pile of fresh grass, which he is eating with pleasure. Grasses and hays are necessary for good guy health, so hopefully this will get him back to normal.
In the photo you can see a pile of cecotropes. Normally we wouldn’t let that stand, but given he’s sick, I don’t want to discourage him from leaving drippings. I can always clean the carpet. 
If he is not looking better tomorrow I’ll take him to the vet. With buns, as long as they’re eating and pooping, there’s not not much to do except make them comfortable.
Feel better little buddy!
Update:
The buck left some large, soft cecotropes on the floor, or “juicy poops” as we call them here. Smelled awful! But he’s moving around and seems more energetic. I think the grass is helping.
He recently ate a treat (Timothy hay, out flour, and some apple powder mixed together, no fruits or sweet veggies such as carrots), and drank water. He hasn’t drunk any water for over 24 hours, so that’s a good sign! He’s also resting more in the open, which means he feels more confident that predators won’t get him. (He is a bunny. Sick bunnies are easy meals, so sick bunnies hide under things. Wild rabbits hide under bramble bushes. House rabbits hide under chairs and couches.)
Cautiously optimistic that he’s on the mend. 
He’s starting to eat some kibble, too! 
We’re all very happy here. Digestive problems in rabbits can turn fatal quickly, so bunny companion humans regularly check on how they eat and poop. We’re not out of the woods yet, but we’re much more hopefully than we were this morning.
Every pet’s humans should keep tabs on their poop! Less critical with dogs and cats, but still important
The buck made it through the night. 
I collected more grass this morning, hopefully it is helping. He seems a little more active, though skittish and maybe uncomfortable? He not really loafing or spreading out when he rests. But more, and bigger pellets and he’s eating more, so very hopeful signs!
Word!
Turd is the word!
