Hello Gumnut

My heart is still very much broken from losing my pinkie roos, so I am hoping the universe has sent me an angel I can keep for a while this time. 

Welcome to the family little Gumnut.

She has come in with some pretty nasty gravel rash but my amazing wombat coordinator has let me know she is fairly sure it is all superficial. I am crossing my fingers that she is going to prove to be healthy and well. 

It has been a decade, or more, since I have had a wombat in care so it has been a rush learning all of the up to date information on best practice. Things change so fast in animal rehab as we learn more and more about how to care for our native animals. I have already sent panicked 'she coughed' texts as I obsess over her every move. 

I am looking forward to getting to know her personality, so far she is very strong-willed and really enjoying a good chew. 

She will not be with me forever, as we look to find her a home with a carer who has a buddy for her and who is better set up for her long term care. 

I really need to get some fencing done so I can keep my rescues longer - Its definitely high on the priority list! Unfortunately it is likely to be a pretty significant cost that I need to really consider first, the joys of living a bit more remote where contractors are fewer, far between and bloody costly. 

Boy am I tired today. Usually night feeds aren't a problem but I always panic over the new recruits and I struggle to fall back to sleep after the early morning feeds for a few days. Especially when travelling to work twice a week and worrying I will forget something like a teat, clean bed, a kangaroo! 

Hoping for an event free week or two, but not holding my breath.