Saturday, January 30, 2010

Spencer Needs a Wheelchair

Life Long Tails small pet rescue just took in a very special hamster. He is a syrian hamster that is paralyzed in the back end. It is a spinal injury that we feel certain was caused by a young child. ( although we do not know that for sure). Spencer is full of life and vigor, he can drag himself around and has been eating from a shallow bowl and can drink from a water bottle as long as it is low enough for him to reach. Spencer wants to have as normal of a life as he can. He does need daily cleaning ( baths) and I will watch him for urine burn, pressure sores, or other sores that come with his body being dragged and in a position it normally wouldn't be. What I need help with from my animal loving friends is a wheelchair devise for Spencer. Anyone who is creative and good at rigging and making things , please help. I am envisioning a platform type base that his back end will rest on. That part of his body will be strapped onto the platform securely but not tightly. The platform will have wheels that can turn as he turns. He will need enough free room in the front of his body to work his front legs. Of course, my vision may not work all that well, someone else may have a better idea than mine. A wheelchair will give him some time during the day to not drag himself along the ground. And he will get much needed exercise and freedom. We can set something up for anyone to meet Spencer to get an idea of his size and what his needs are for a wheelchair. Please e-mail me at Rachel@lifelongtails.org if you can help Spencer. Thank you :)

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