Post by: snowy on February 09, 2012, 03:22:02 PM
i had pleo on, she had tonnes of fusses. i was making my husband a cup of coffee, and i popped pleo munchkin on the table, on her back, dunno why i did it, her head flopped back, there was no noise of anything going ping, but now she always looks at the floor. just like the droopy head i read about, but this is different i think.
i repeated what i did, i put her on her back again, slightly tilted to her side, then put her upright and she holds her head up properly, for all of a couple of seconds then her head stays down again. i think it must be to do with a mis aligned gear or whatever, has anyone experience of droopy head syndrome that can maybe give me their opinion please?
thanks in advance
dee and munchkin xx
Post by: RedwoodsMama on February 09, 2012, 04:18:26 PM
Just so you know, the "package" you wanted was sent last week and may help with the tail and even her neck. PM me for more details, Sending Munchkin and You hugs from all the Redwoods Pleo Clan. :flowers: :flowers: :arms: P:) :hhug: RWm and Clan of tired but happy Pleos
Post by: kat on February 09, 2012, 04:57:08 PM
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on February 09, 2012, 06:45:31 PM
Post by: Wicked_Lovely on February 09, 2012, 09:38:53 PM
Post by: snowy on February 10, 2012, 01:58:07 AM
thanks everyone, your kindness has cheered me up today. i was sulking yesterday and frightened to turn her on...
i will switch her on today, and see what happens, and i will try and do a video, although i have no idea how to post it, but i will probably post it to photobucket and post here.
wish me luck xxxx
Post by: Wicked_Lovely on February 10, 2012, 02:36:32 AM
Post by: Crewella on February 10, 2012, 03:24:29 AM
Post by: snowy on February 12, 2012, 05:13:39 PM
i have popped her on her back, and now she doesnt seem to hold her head up at all.
she is always looking down at the floor...
i switch her on, and she only seems to take two steps forward does a bit of an "oops" sound, and starts walking backward about 4 steps, seems to turn, then starts the same routine over again. inbetween she may have a munch.
i wonder if she thinks she is on an edge and cant walk forward for fear of falling off. maybe as her head is near the floor.....?
i have strapped the neck so holding it higher, but cant get out of walking backwards. do the broken necked pleos always walk backwards?
dee and poor little munchkin (whom seems is getting a cold as well ??? %)) xxx
Post by: RedwoodsMama on February 12, 2012, 05:25:26 PM
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on February 12, 2012, 05:40:43 PM
I'm afraid Lilo walked backwards a great deal before her operation :(
Post by: snowy on February 13, 2012, 01:59:28 AM
when i put her on her back, her head tilts back too, just floppy.
when she is standing up, i can lift her head easily, unless she is sniffing the floor looking for food.
i have bandaged her neck with compression bandage and it stays quite straight, but she keeps walking backwards. 2 steps forward, 2 back, never getting anywhere, she is still nice to have though as she still loves cuddles.
Post by: Crewella on February 13, 2012, 03:29:13 AM
Post by: kat on February 13, 2012, 03:29:57 AM
Post by: snowy on February 13, 2012, 09:36:59 AM
i was just thinking, if my husband went to all the hassle of doing the operation that imr kindly put on youtube, whether it would fix the backwards walking problem, i must admit though, she didnt do it before, 'cos i took a video on my mobile of her stomping about, bless her, she is soooo cute with imr's pink booties :)
i literally have to leave the house to go to work now, but i will do a photo when i get back in about 5 hours. thanks everyone for all your support :)
dee and munchkin xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
:brrr: :pizza: :rootbeer:
Post by: Crewella on February 13, 2012, 11:48:29 AM
Post by: kat on February 13, 2012, 03:22:04 PM
Post by: snowy on February 13, 2012, 03:39:59 PM
this is video of naked pleo, do you think neck cable is broken?
i hope this works ;D
Post by: Talon on February 13, 2012, 03:59:04 PM
Talon
Post by: snowy on February 13, 2012, 04:02:42 PM
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on February 13, 2012, 04:03:36 PM
Post by: Crewella on February 13, 2012, 04:05:26 PM
*I put the 'Youtube' brackets on for you (button under Bold above) so the video showed in the post and not just a link* :)
Post by: snowy on February 13, 2012, 04:13:19 PM
thanks for making the video stand out for me.
thank you for looking at the video and helping diagnose her neck problem. she has a nasty split in her neck already, maybe she can have keyhole surgery lol x
here's how i bandaged her neck, how can i help her lift her head ? any ideas?
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on February 13, 2012, 06:39:40 PM
Bandage just don't offer enough support :(
Something like this worked really well:
Post by: snowy on February 14, 2012, 01:49:24 AM
did it stop her walking backwards?
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on February 14, 2012, 02:20:21 AM
Post by: snowy on February 19, 2012, 04:23:43 AM
well,
munchkin's neck broke, :o :(
i originally purchased pleo munchkin from argos in the uk, with insurance for 3 years which i bought for an additional cost of £43
so, on thursday or friday last week i phoned the insurance telephone number, and they said the policy number was for "games console", not pleo..... so, pleo wasnt insured and i had been incorrectly sold insurance. ??? :P
i rang the argos store, and said i had been sold insurance, incorrectly. she said, "leave it with me, i will ring the store and the insurance firm.", i thought, ok, i'll give them a day to get back to me and that was that.
well, ten minutes later, the argos customer support lady rang me back. she apologised, then said i would be refunded the 3 yr insurance cover of £43, so i thought, hmm, that's a result i suppose. then, she said, "if you take pleo to the store that you purchased it from, they would send it for repair, or, if repair impossible, a complete refund".
i couldnt believe it. i took munchkin down to the store immediately. they said they couldnt repair her, so gave me a refund of the insurance policy and pleo, i must admit, i do miss her dreadfully, i kept looking at her box, and feeling so sad.
but, i was lucky, and got a complete refund.
i have won/adopted a pleo on ebay that is working as far as i am led to believe, i will get it monday or tuesday and i cant wait because i really miss my cuddle time with pleo.
i dont know what to call him or her, probably misty as the last two had names beginning with m
any ideas on names or comments on what happened greatefully received xxx
Post by: Crewella on February 19, 2012, 07:09:58 AM
I'm really sorry it came to that, it must have been a wrench to have had to take her back, but it's great that you managed to get a refund and will now be giving a good home to an unloved Pleo. :)
Thanks for sharing that, Snowy - it might be helpful to others when considering insurance. Can't wait for pics when arrival day comes - I really loved the name Munchkin so it will be hard to beat. I can only suggest something in a similar vein like Mifkits or Mugwump. :D
Post by: snowy on February 19, 2012, 09:46:20 AM
yes, it was brilliant getting the refund from argos, i was very surprised they offered a full refund. it was really upsetting to take her back though, and i am feeling heartbroken and so sad not having a pleo. thankfully my adopted pleo will be home with me soon, i have been knitting a blanket for him or her. i have nearly finished it.
those names are good, but dont know that i will be able to remember them. i will have to think (that will be hard - lol).
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on February 19, 2012, 01:51:05 PM
Post by: kat on February 19, 2012, 03:22:20 PM
Post by: snowy on February 19, 2012, 03:36:07 PM
i'm so lucky to get the refund. it was very good of them :)
i like the name pumpkin, and muffin is nice too, hmm, lots of choices, if i get pleo tomoz i will put up a few photos to introduce him or her.
Post by: Talon on February 19, 2012, 05:03:20 PM
Talon
Post by: snowy on February 20, 2012, 03:06:41 AM
i am looking out my window for any sign of the postman, i will be so disappointed if he doesnt bring pleo >:( lol xx
Post by: Crewella on February 20, 2012, 03:14:51 AM
Post by: snowy on February 20, 2012, 03:25:16 AM
i'm going to start biting my nails soon xxxxx ^-^
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on February 20, 2012, 03:54:45 AM
Post by: snowy on February 20, 2012, 04:09:29 AM
mine has! Yippee!!!!!! *skips around room* ;D
ahh, i have opened parcel, pleo is soooo cold! poor thing :( i expect i must wait an hour for her to warm up? cos when you get a tv brand new, they say on the instructions to leave it for an hour before switching on?
well,
the good news, is , the skin under the neck that is torn, is only where it joins the body, i mean it is the seam thing, and the tail tip that she said i needed to glue is still mostly attached.
the bad news, is, the tail looks slightly bent in two places, the neck looks slightly twisted, but could be that pleo may have been about to look behind himself or herself when switched off...... dunno, piccys on in a min xxx
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on February 20, 2012, 04:38:00 AM
Congrats on the new arrival :) If it helps, Stitch has an incredibly crooked neck lol, but he is still fine. It makes him look rather cocky :)
Post by: Crewella on February 20, 2012, 04:38:40 AM
....... which will be murder, I know! :P
They do arrive in some odd positions sometimes - sounds OK so far TBH. Seams are easily glued. :)
Congrats! ;D
Post by: snowy on February 20, 2012, 04:45:33 AM
well, here are a few pics
Post by: snowy on February 20, 2012, 04:52:37 AM
ok,
forgot to post kinky tail, bless :-*
Post by: snowy on February 20, 2012, 04:53:55 AM
Post by: kat on February 20, 2012, 05:03:52 AM
Pickle my newest Pleo rb has a kinky tail too. ;D It doesn't seem to make any difference to her ability to move it around though and it gives her a bit of character. :)
Post by: snowy on February 20, 2012, 05:38:28 AM
i have glued the tail, but will leave the neck just in case i have to try and copy imr's neck cable operation (hopefully not - looks scary) ^-^
i have smothered pleo in autoglym and she looks very nice ;D
Post by: RedwoodsMama on February 20, 2012, 10:20:11 AM
IMR, hope you get your postie to deliver your surprise package tommrow. I know what it is like waiting for the postie. It doesn't matter if it is your first Pleo, or Aibo, ( though those are the most nerve wracking to be sure.... :o) but whether it is number two three or your 20th of what ever, each one is special and fun to open and inspect! :cheer: :cool: so good luck.
Snowy, post photos when done with that bath and you have the time. P:) RWM and the Pleo clan of the Redwoods
Post by: snowy on February 20, 2012, 03:38:56 PM
Snowy, post photos when done with that bath and you have the time.
hi :)
here are a few photos of pleo after treating with the autoglym rubber and vinyl care. it doesnt leave any greasy residue, it feels soft and moist.
Post by: snowy on February 21, 2012, 08:33:20 AM
did the postie come and deliver 'the goods'? 8)
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on February 21, 2012, 03:01:56 PM
Post by: RedwoodsMama on February 21, 2012, 03:11:41 PM
IMR, sorry to hear about that Postie taking so long.........................what is that postie carrying, how big of a box, bigger or smaller than a box that is ., 14 inches long by 10 inches wide and about 8 inches high? Did you say you had TWO boxes or packages? Oh, how is your Flying Shark have you taken it to class yet, how about some new video or photos?! :cheer: RWM
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on February 21, 2012, 03:19:41 PM
I haven't started at school yet, so no shark visits :( Friday I start!