Lewis Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Yesterday (Thurs) was Grandads funeral - it went well, really nice personal service etc, so had all that to deal with... We came back here, let the chickens + ducks out to FR and were sitting in the house. Gerald came running up to the patio doors shouting + flapping. Went outside and the fox was dragging Jemima up the garden He saw us and ran off, she waddled into the WIR. I picked her up + bought her inside. Had a bite on her neck and puncture on her back ... syringed them out with saline and they weren't too bad, put her in a carrier in the warm and dark. She was ok after 6 hours, just quiet and in shock. Then she died this morning Gerald has been quiet too, but still looking round the garden for her. RIP Jemima... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 What a shock. Sorry to hear it Lewis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 So sorry Lew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 How awful, I'm so sorry . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Really sorry Lewis, what a horrible time you're having and poor Jemima Will you get Gerald a friend ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_eggwards_family Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Oh that's terrible! In the day time too!! Im so sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted August 28, 2010 Author Share Posted August 28, 2010 They were 'surprise ducks' - friends bought me them for my 18th They wanted to go + get him another girlfriend but said its not that easy He's fine with just the chickens at the moment, if a bit quiet. They were never apart from each other so will see what he's like. Will keep them all in for a bit, and 'cos of the rubbish weather, but they have been free-ranging pretty much all day for the whole of summer - would rather them be happy running around, than cooped up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky1 Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Lewis sorry about the time you're having All the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 So sorry to hear that Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Really sorry Lewis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Sorry to hear such bad news. Hope Gerald is ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 So, so sorry to hear your news Truly hope Gerald is ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcatz Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 So sorry, Lewis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 Thanks Gerald is fine - he's been wandering around the garden but still really quietly. Was sitting in the tub trug and kept tilting his head to the side looking really confused! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjay Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Poor Gerald and poor you Lewis. So sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 sorry to hear about your rough time x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donald Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 So Sorry to hear about Jemima I lost the whole lot of ducks( bar 1) in their house. I reckon I had just missed the fox as they were still warm. I had them for 4 years and they free ranged all day with never a problem, I couldnt believe they got killed in their house.I was so annoyed I probably could have prevented it if only I got there a few minutes earlier. Poor Gerald am sure he will pick up if he had another lady friend to look after and keep him busy?? I am sure that will make him happy again...go on Really sorry though donald ps not sure where you are again but the arable fields have recently been harvested and I have seen a lot more Foxes around...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krysia Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Lewis! what a terrible day! poor you! (and jemima) sorry for the delayed response but not been on for a few days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
