Shrek OT

Sheenah, how are you!
Christine
"Sheenah" wrote in message
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"Bev" wrote in message
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Shrek is the latest sensation in New Zealand and I believe has made
world news.

He's featured today in the UK press :^)

Sheenah

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On Fri, 30 Apr 2004 07:46:22 +1200, Bev wrote:

About the danger to Shrek's health. It was thought that there would
be an element of shock in being handled and losing so much wool -
remember 9 is old for a sheep! The first night after shearing the
woman who
found him said he was shivering so badly with shock and cold that
she feared they might lose him even though they did everything to
keep him warm. However I believe that after 24 hours the lanolin
present in a sheep's wool kicks in. so hopefully Shrek will be OK
after that.

For him to have survived with that much more wool than usual, his
metabolism must have decreased over time. Otherwise, he would have
cooked himself in his own body heat. I would imagine that he will
have to be an indoor sheep for a while, until his body adjusts to
having to produce more heat, particularly as this would be late fall
or early winter in New Zealand.

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On Fri, 30 Apr 2004 07:46:22 +1200, Bev wrote:

About the danger to Shrek's health. It was thought that there would
be an element of shock in being handled and losing so much wool -
remember 9 is old for a sheep! The first night after shearing the
woman who
found him said he was shivering so badly with shock and cold that
she feared they might lose him even though they did everything to
keep him warm. However I believe that after 24 hours the lanolin
present in a sheep's wool kicks in. so hopefully Shrek will be OK
after that.

For him to have survived with that much more wool than usual, his
metabolism must have decreased over time. Otherwise, he would have
cooked himself in his own body heat. I would imagine that he will
have to be an indoor sheep for a while, until his body adjusts to
having to produce more heat, particularly as this would be late fall
or early winter in New Zealand.

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than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria

"Bev" wrote

Here's a bit more information. Shrek lives on a sheep station in the
high country of the South Island of New Zealand. Believe me, it is
rugged country covered in snow for a part of the year. Shrek missed
the muster for six years by hiding out in some caves in one of the
highest areas.
He is a very cunning sheep. You can just imagine six years of wool on
him - the fleece weighed about 20 odd kilos I believe. It must have
been a very solitary life for the wether (a castrated sheep). There is
not a lot of accessible feed up there and he had access to a small tarn
nearby.

There was a before and after pic in our newspaper yesterday. He looked so
tiny in the after pic, where he was still lying on top of the wool! It said
27.5 kilos of wool. Wish I could shed 27.5 kilos just like that. ;o) Purrs
that Shrek recovers soon from the shock and lives happily ever after.

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Marina, Frank and Nikki
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"Bev" wrote

Here's a bit more information. Shrek lives on a sheep station in the
high country of the South Island of New Zealand. Believe me, it is
rugged country covered in snow for a part of the year. Shrek missed
the muster for six years by hiding out in some caves in one of the
highest areas.
He is a very cunning sheep. You can just imagine six years of wool on
him - the fleece weighed about 20 odd kilos I believe. It must have
been a very solitary life for the wether (a castrated sheep). There is
not a lot of accessible feed up there and he had access to a small tarn
nearby.

There was a before and after pic in our newspaper yesterday. He looked so
tiny in the after pic, where he was still lying on top of the wool! It said
27.5 kilos of wool. Wish I could shed 27.5 kilos just like that. ;o) Purrs
that Shrek recovers soon from the shock and lives happily ever after.

--
Marina, Frank and Nikki
Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi
Pics at http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/frankiennikki

"Christine Burel" wrote in message
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Sheenah, how are you!
Christine

Hi Christine,

Thank you for asking. I am in good health and pleased to say that life
has become much more manageable than it was this time last year.

Since I stopped posting regularly here, Peter and I have adopted
another cat. So we now have 9. Thalia, our elderly Siamese is the
only one about whom we have worries.. For some months, she has been
losing weight that she cannot afford to lose and despite having had
many blood tests, x-rays and ultrasounds, her vet cannot pinpoint the
cause.. Last Monday, he took some cells from a small lump in her
stomach in the hope that these will prove or disprove that she has
cancer. If the results are inconclusive, he wants to take biopsies
of some of her major organs.

On a happier note, the other gang members are extremely fit and well
(touch wood g). As I've been writing this, Abbie has been chasing a
ping pong ball across the living room carpet. Megan has been finishing
off her breakfast which she prefers to eat on the dining room table
and Sylvia is agitating to be let into her airing cupboard. The
others are outside, hopefully, not making themselves a nuisance to the
neighbours.

I hope all is well with you and yours.

Sheenah

"Christine Burel" wrote in message
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Sheenah, how are you!
Christine

Hi Christine,

Thank you for asking. I am in good health and pleased to say that life
has become much more manageable than it was this time last year.

Since I stopped posting regularly here, Peter and I have adopted
another cat. So we now have 9. Thalia, our elderly Siamese is the
only one about whom we have worries.. For some months, she has been
losing weight that she cannot afford to lose and despite having had
many blood tests, x-rays and ultrasounds, her vet cannot pinpoint the
cause.. Last Monday, he took some cells from a small lump in her
stomach in the hope that these will prove or disprove that she has
cancer. If the results are inconclusive, he wants to take biopsies
of some of her major organs.

On a happier note, the other gang members are extremely fit and well
(touch wood g). As I've been writing this, Abbie has been chasing a
ping pong ball across the living room carpet. Megan has been finishing
off her breakfast which she prefers to eat on the dining room table
and Sylvia is agitating to be let into her airing cupboard. The
others are outside, hopefully, not making themselves a nuisance to the
neighbours.

I hope all is well with you and yours.

Sheenah

"Sheenah" wrote in message ...
"Christine Burel" wrote in message
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Sheenah, how are you!
Christine

Hi Christine,

Thank you for asking. I am in good health and pleased to say that life
has become much more manageable than it was this time last year.

Since I stopped posting regularly here, Peter and I have adopted
another cat. So we now have 9. Thalia, our elderly Siamese is the
only one about whom we have worries.. For some months, she has been
losing weight that she cannot afford to lose and despite having had
many blood tests, x-rays and ultrasounds, her vet cannot pinpoint the
cause.. Last Monday, he took some cells from a small lump in her
stomach in the hope that these will prove or disprove that she has
cancer. If the results are inconclusive, he wants to take biopsies
of some of her major organs.

On a happier note, the other gang members are extremely fit and well
(touch wood g). As I've been writing this, Abbie has been chasing a
ping pong ball across the living room carpet. Megan has been finishing
off her breakfast which she prefers to eat on the dining room table
and Sylvia is agitating to be let into her airing cupboard. The
others are outside, hopefully, not making themselves a nuisance to the
neighbours.

I hope all is well with you and yours.

Sheenah


We are sending healthpurrs to Thalia, and are purring with happiness
to see Sheenah posting again. :-)

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Krista

"Sheenah" wrote in message ...
"Christine Burel" wrote in message
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Sheenah, how are you!
Christine

Hi Christine,

Thank you for asking. I am in good health and pleased to say that life
has become much more manageable than it was this time last year.

Since I stopped posting regularly here, Peter and I have adopted
another cat. So we now have 9. Thalia, our elderly Siamese is the
only one about whom we have worries.. For some months, she has been
losing weight that she cannot afford to lose and despite having had
many blood tests, x-rays and ultrasounds, her vet cannot pinpoint the
cause.. Last Monday, he took some cells from a small lump in her
stomach in the hope that these will prove or disprove that she has
cancer. If the results are inconclusive, he wants to take biopsies
of some of her major organs.

On a happier note, the other gang members are extremely fit and well
(touch wood g). As I've been writing this, Abbie has been chasing a
ping pong ball across the living room carpet. Megan has been finishing
off her breakfast which she prefers to eat on the dining room table
and Sylvia is agitating to be let into her airing cupboard. The
others are outside, hopefully, not making themselves a nuisance to the
neighbours.

I hope all is well with you and yours.

Sheenah


We are sending healthpurrs to Thalia, and are purring with happiness
to see Sheenah posting again. :-)

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Krista

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"Christine Burel" wrote in message
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Sheenah, how are you!
Christine

Hi Christine,

Thank you for asking. I am in good health and pleased to say that
life
has become much more manageable than it was this time last year.

Since I stopped posting regularly here, Peter and I have adopted
another cat. So we now have 9. Thalia, our elderly Siamese is
the
only one about whom we have worries..

Sheenah


We are sending healthpurrs to Thalia, and are purring with happiness
to see Sheenah posting again. :-)

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Krista

Dear Krista,

Thank you. Hopefully, we'll get Thalia's results on Tuesday.

I look forward to catching up (as best I can) with everyone's news.

All the best

Sheenah