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I have some sad news I want to share. One of my chickens just died. Scoot. We just got back from my grandfather's house, where we had the Passover seders. When we got home, I went up to the chicken coop and Scoot was just lying on the ground. We figured she had sour crop again, so we got the Milk of Magnesia and gave it to her. A few minutes later, I saw her lying on the ground again, but her head wasn't even up. She was just flopped out. I tried to make her drink some water, not sure how much she actually swallowed. My mom said there didn't seem to be much we could do, so my brother and I sat out there with her. Suddenly, she started convulsing on the ground. I scooped her up and held her for a long time. She died in my arms a while later.
We just had a funeral for her. Scoot was the one who would always jump for the food. She ate everything, even dead leaves and, once, a piece of plastic bag. She was a good jumper and could leap from the perch to the ramp leading into the coop. She was a sweetie and I'll miss her.
I'm so sorry, Cockleburr. Losing a pet is very sad. But as time goes on you'll be able to remember the good times you had together and smile about them.
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submitted by Cockleburr
(April 12, 2017 - 4:01 pm)
(April 12, 2017 - 4:01 pm)
Aw, Im so sorry Cockleburr. Its really hard to lose a pet. I know how it feels trust me. I will be praying for you and your family!
(April 12, 2017 - 8:06 pm)
Thank you, Esquire. I'm sorry to hear about your pet, too.
(April 12, 2017 - 8:58 pm)
Thanks, Admin. That's really kind of you to say.
You're welcome. We all know how you love your chickens.
(April 12, 2017 - 8:48 pm)
I am so sorry, Cockleburr. I know exactly how you feel. I went through the same thing with my 14 year old poodle, Moffy. I know right now you feel very sad, but you can get through this. Promise. Here is a sympathy card.
(April 13, 2017 - 7:51 am)
Thank you, AutumnArtist! That is a really thoughtful card. I showed it to my mom and my brother and they wanted me to tell you how sweet it is!
(April 13, 2017 - 5:55 pm)
Aww, Cockleburr, Im really sorry to here that. As Admin said, losing a pet can be tough, but you'll always get through it. Just think about the happy times you had together. Im sorry, again, and I hope your ok.
(April 13, 2017 - 4:09 am)
Thank you, LilyPad. I'm alright now, just a bit sad. That's good advice you and the Admin are giving me and I'll remember that.
(April 13, 2017 - 5:57 pm)
It will be all right, Cockleburr. For you and for Scoot. She is probably having a great time right now, with all of the food she could ever want. No matter what afterlife you believe in, I bet that she is happy there. Meanwhile, you should stay happy, so that if Scoot sees you, she won't feel worried about you at all. I know how it is to lose a loved one, and the best advice I can give is to keep her in your thoughts, and know that she had a good life.
(April 14, 2017 - 8:19 am)
Thank you so much, Rae. That's a really comforting thought right now, actually. Thank you for that. That helps.
(April 14, 2017 - 2:24 pm)
Aw, that's so sad, Cockleburr. I'm so sorry to hear that. I know how it feels to lose a pet; to lose a chicken. I had a chicken named Chicken Little who was hit by a car crossing the road. (Ironic, but sad.) One of the saddest things was, she was crossing the road to see ME. My chickens always used to follow me home. After what happened with Chicken Little we built a fence. I did all I could to help her. It was the dead of winter, and it was all I could do to keep her warm in a cardboard box with some blankets in my grandparents shed. She was moving less and less each time we checked on her. And then she didn't move at all. We had a nice funeral for her, and we even have a Chicken Little II now. Okay, enough reminiscing about my dear deceased chicken.
I'm sure Scoot had a wonderful life though, and I'm sure you took very good care of her. You did all you could to help her, even right up until her last moments. I'll be praying for you, your family, and your flock. :,-( If you ever need a shoulder to cry on, you know you can always come onto the CB.
(April 14, 2017 - 7:43 pm)
I'm so sorry Cockleburr. I know how it is to loose a pet. I've been really close to some of my hens when they died. It's really hard. I'm so sorry. I'm thankful to know that you and your family and she whent through good times together.
~Silver
(April 15, 2017 - 11:17 am)
I'm so sorry Cockleburr. I know how that feels. I lost my dog who I had for my whole life almost a year ago. It's really terrible.
(April 17, 2017 - 10:41 am)