As some of you know, this year has been pretty terrible for me. I'm not going to drag out the pity parade here, but there are two things I wanted to say here today.
Setesh, my first, most beloved chinchilla, is dying.
These past few months have been very difficult out in the barn. Ursela, my youngest doe, was bred last fall. In December she presented with a head tilt. In January, she went on antibiotics and stayed on them until the end of March. We had no idea how any of this would effect her unborn kid. Despite days where she screamed at me and I screamed back, and wondered if what I was doing was the right choice, I am happy to say it all finally paid off.
Sometime between 1 and 1:30 this afternoon, Ursela delivered a large, healthy baby boy. Picking him up and holding him left me the greatest sense of accomplishment and peace I've felt in a long time. Now that's he here, I can focus on caring for her and getting her fully recovered.
Setesh, my first, most beloved chinchilla, is dying.
These past few months have been very difficult out in the barn. Ursela, my youngest doe, was bred last fall. In December she presented with a head tilt. In January, she went on antibiotics and stayed on them until the end of March. We had no idea how any of this would effect her unborn kid. Despite days where she screamed at me and I screamed back, and wondered if what I was doing was the right choice, I am happy to say it all finally paid off.
Sometime between 1 and 1:30 this afternoon, Ursela delivered a large, healthy baby boy. Picking him up and holding him left me the greatest sense of accomplishment and peace I've felt in a long time. Now that's he here, I can focus on caring for her and getting her fully recovered.
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kay:
Sorry to hear about Setesh. 
Poor little critter.
Poor little critter.
darke:
Congratulations on your success, and condolences on the your chin's ailing.