WOF @ 4 months.

4 months old and time for a WOF from the vet.

So Ross came out and gave you tetanus, salmonella and something else...?

You were very good about it - showing off your new found skill at having a lead rope attached to your halter and standing still.

He took a peak under your stomach and says both bits are there so I could have you chopped at any time - not so sure I want to do that yet.

Pros:

Less bulshy/aggressive behavior when he gets older.

Cons:

He may grow a bit taller.

Might not be as muscled.

Also says you're OK to be weaned but not at same time as you get the chop so I have a few choices to make!

4 months old!

time flies

Well it's been ages since I've posted an update and now you're happy to wear a halter, eat your worming paste, come into the yards, pick up your feet - bit clever really!

Now to move on to the whole tying up and leading thing.

So time for some pics!

Toy and Me

"Like my hat?"

one month!

You're one month old - a milestone marked by the arrival of your teeth!

So far I haven't been on the receiving end of your chewing fetish but as these pics show, Marco has!

Of course all was soon forgiven!

Today I took mum unto the stables and you trotted along - albeit with your eyes on stalks.

No matter though, you walked into the stable and poked around, ate a wee bit of mums feed and tried to coax me into giving you scratches.

I'm starting to get you used to have a rope around your head so I can get your halter on.

So far I can pick up your feet and rub pretty much anywhere - down your legs, your chest, neck, face (not so much) and ears.

The halter make take awhile though... I get the impression you'd rather be free and easy!

two weeks old!

Tomorrow you turn 2 weeks old and I thought it was time for an updated pic.

Nothing much has changed although you're very bold and I have to stop myself wanting to play with you in the paddock!

You love scratches and playing around mum when I feed her and give her a brush.

The charging up to me game has had to stop - when you're bigger that'd turn into a way too scary game to play!

Everything looks normal now - mum didn't poo for awhile but then two days later she was back on track. Her back end was a bit drippy and I brought you guys in a few times to sponge the area clean.

Three weeks on though and it's all back to its clean, normal self.

You've taken to sharing mum's feed with her - she's not protesting... yet. Ping's always loved her feed and although she gets feed two 2.5kg feeds a day she still greets me with gusto when I have the red bowl in hand.

I'll have to think about getting a halter on you one day soon... may get Katja to help me with that one!