I think the yipping is a coyote, but I'm not sure about the deeper howl - is that also a coyote?
On a different note, Zim recently had a swollen ear and face, and started vomiting. We figured that it was an allergic reaction of some kind, but we weren't sure of the cause. But last night, on the way to visit the chickens, we walked past two trees that had a slight humming around them, and Zim started to dance. He stomped his feet, jumped around, rolled in the grass, and frantically scratched himself. Based on this evidence, I suspect he was stung by something, and is allergic to whatever that was.
He's now back to eating small amount of rice, and we'll manage his food quite closely over the next few days. The swelling has also gone down to the point that it is barely perceptible, and requires much ear and face rubbing to detect. Luckily, his breathing and bloodflow weren't affected, and he's still just as energetic as always, even though at the time I took this video he'd only eaten 1/4c of rice in over 36 hours. All in all, he's on the mend.
Hi Mandy! Any chance those unidentified howls came from a wolf or wolves? A bunch of us saw one in the Smithers area a few years back. I know that's four hours away but there's no reason why they wouldn't be in your area, too.
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