Shorty's Kindling thread

[Goat Whisperer]

So sorry for your loss

 

[samssimonsays]

Hugs! I am sooo sorry for your loss. I have been there too many times. I am just now adjusting to not force feeding my latest two on their mom twice a day as yesterday the last one passed away. I am trying not to be too crushed but it hurts no matter what. They are just so darn fragile, darn those little things!

 

[Shorty]

The last one was the toughest I had it for 15 days and I took it everywhere with me I finally put the heating pad away yesterday I just couldn't do it before then.

 

[samssimonsays]

I am crying for you right now! that sounds like my first bottle baby I had... day 15 was exactly when she passed away, I was in high school and devastated. Again, I am soooo sorry. I had one baby I raised all the way through to weaning. Baby was 4 months old when she passed away. It was the hardest thing for me. Even now, it doesn't get any easier, but I can at least function still when I do lose them. Before it would knock me down so low I didn't want to get up. The thing that helps get me through is knowing I did everything I could and that they were loved and that they knew they were loved. You gave them the only chance they had.it doesn't make it hurt any less or any easier but it makes me feel some sense of peace

 

[Shorty]

Thanks @Samantha drawz That is exactly what I tell myself I did everything I could and they wouldn't have made it that long without me but you are right it doesn't make it hurt any less. I saw you lost your two you were hand raising I'm so sorry

 

[samssimonsays]

Thank you. We can hurt together BIG HUGS!

 

[Shorty]

My other doe kindled Sunday that definitely helps. I'm pretty sure there are 7 and she hasn't lost a kit yet this is her 5th litter I think.

 

[samssimonsays]

Congrats! It does help a lot

 

[Hens and Roos]

Congrats!

 

[Shorty]

1 week old and super jumpy! I wanted to weigh them but my scale is broken I feel like they are twice the size of my last litter at this age. I'm just happy that are all chunky and doing well!