Well, it's been a rough time here lately…First, I lost Cosmo to sour crop, then yesterday I lost Blue Pearl to some complications due to soft-shelled eggs, and today I lost Lauren to a hawk attack. I thought I lost Count Chocula as well, but he managed to fly over the fence and find shelter elsewhere. It took us two hours of searching to find him, but he is now safe and sound, back in his cage and his covered run, where I guess all my birds will now be staying, unless I'm sitting out there with them!
I'd been fighting to save Blue Pearl from peritonitis, but we lost the battle Sunday night…Seems I'm having a streak of freakish ailments here…First, Cosmo, with a sour crop, then Blue Pearl with this…She hadn't laid hard-shelled eggs for months, I'd tried everything known to man…oyster shell, calci-sand, Vitamin D3, Vitamin E, Calcium in the water, vitamins, I even treated her with antibiotics, but nothing helped. I guess I knew this was inevitable, it was more and more difficult for her to pass those 'blobs'…I will miss her terribly, she was my foundation girl for my Blues and Chocolates, such a sweet, sweet girl!
I am emotionally exhausted…
Too many tears in too short a time…
Who knew raising seramas could be so stressful, and so gut-wrenching, and sooooo heart-breaking???
Blue Pearl
Lauren
Aww I’m so sorry!! They’re such pretty girls to. Atleast you found your boy though. I hope you have better luck!
I am so sorry for your losses! I feel your pain, I lost my silkied roo to impacted crop last week. These little guys sure wrap themselves around our hearts! Good wishes for better luck coming your way Juliette
Hi Juliette. You don’t know me but I have been following your blog as I am learning about Seramas and I am on the calendar to purchase Castle Delight eggs next year. I just wanted to send my sincere condolences. It is never easy to lose a pet. Take care.
So very sorry you lost 3 of your wonderful Seramas! Its very weird how freak losses seem to happen in groups like that. I am glad you found Count Chocula though! I often browse your webpage and pics of your birds when you have them on BYC, they are all awesome! One day I hope to be able to purchase some birds from you!! I recently lost one of my silkied boys to an unknown ailment, it just has not been a good month for all our little Seramas! I sure hope this is the end of your losses…best wishes!!
Juliette,
I am so sorry, no words can really help but maybe some of us taking on some of your sorrow will lighten it some.
{{{{{HUGS}}}}}
Cathy
Juliette,
Just catching up on some work and came to your site and saw your sad news. I lost a hen last week due to a hurt foot. She died two days later and it is so sad. Please accept my heartfelt condolences. These little chickens sure do take our hearts that’s for sure.