Well, the Alligator-Man is mending. He still has a lot of bandages on his hands, but seems in good spirits. Big Brownie is feeling well now, eating well now. The homeless shelter has agreed to take in Big Brownie along with the Gator-man, and they will share the basement with five other travelers. So, I'm […]
Monthly Archives: February 2011
Big Brownie has got some liver problems: really high bilirubin and alkaline phosphatase. Ultrasound of her liver doesn't look bad. Gall bladder is really full, but you expect that when she doesn't have much appetite. She acts bright and okay, attitude-wise. She is coughing some, despite her good-looking chest X-rays. Today she got a visit […]
Well, I'm down to just Big Brownie, here. Her blood-work has been delayed. I could have run basic stuff here, but I wanted more info, so I was going to send it out to the reference lab. Unfortunately, FedEx decided they had a problem and couldn't make it until tomorrow. So there's a bit of […]
The saga continues. Today some reptile rescue folks came down from St.Louis to take charge of the turtles, tortoises, snakes, and gators. They were surprised to find that the reported "six-foot alligators" were actually six feet long. Usually they find that reports of reptile size tend to be seriously exaggerated… but not this time. Apparently, […]
I haven't heard definite news about the owner of the menagerie yet, but last word was that his burns will require long-term hospitalization. This means that finding foster homes for the livestock is a high priority. After transferring the little gators from ice water to warm water, they have all re-animated. The turtles are all […]
There's a fellow who calls himself "The Alligator Man" who has wintered in Kennett the last couple of years. He lives in a big panel truck with a menagerie of animals: 2 big dogs, 2 little dogs, 2 raccoons, 2 chickens,many small gators, 3 large (think 6-feet) alligators, many snakes (including a 29-pounder), many turtles, […]