squidsin Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Not buying a new one - that would be the legendary gold chicken of, um, legend that I've just made up - but on fixing up an existing one. After rashly posting about how happy I was that none of my pekins are broody for once, my Nugget's face promptly swelled up to twice its existing size, and off we went to the vet. She's got a massive abscess and is currently having an op to have it drained, the cost of which has also left ME drained, financially and emotionally! My family think I am mad spending that much on her, but it was that or leave her in pain or have her PTS and I couldn't, just couldn't, do either. So now I am completely skint! Sympathy please...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolly Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Poor Nugget, and you! I hope she recovers soon. If it makes you feel any better, we spent £160 on Roxy when she badly injured her beak and if you include the additional £260 I spent on another Eglu for her to recuperate in, you could say I'm nuts about my girls too (and skint)! My DH wants me to sell the 'spare' eglu now she's better but he's having trouble getting me to part with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 It's not nice having to make that decision, My oh thinks i'm bonkers taking My girls to the vets,He'll say "it's just a chicken", He promptly gets put into his place in the pecking order Hope everything goes well with your little lady. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Personally I wouldnt have spent that but dont blame you for doing so I hope she makes a speedy recovery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Well done Squidsin Get well soon little pekin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Wow! I love my chickens to bits but just couldnt justify spending that much on one of them, but well done you for looking after her so well and fingers crossed for a speedy recovery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidsin Posted September 9, 2010 Author Share Posted September 9, 2010 Thanks everyone! If anyone knows any cheapish vets in roughly the West London area, let me know! I think living in London and paying London prices has helped make a big hole in my bank account here! Also - can you get pet insurance for chooks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Sadly chickens are classed as exotic pets in insurance world (mainly because they dont really fit in any category) so although yes you can get insurance its is extremely expensive Its worth putting a little aside each month in case of problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bexibex Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 I would have spent it too - I just never tell my other half the real cost! That's the beauty of keeping my bank account separate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidsin Posted September 9, 2010 Author Share Posted September 9, 2010 I told my OH. He made me swear not to tell anyone! But revealing it on a poultry forum, amongst sympathisers, doesn't count, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the bradley bunch Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 *sympathy hugs* for you & poor little nugget i wish her a speedy recovery from the op...and also think you deserve a medal for being such a good chicken mummy (and your hubby too if he doesn't mind the label! *Lol* ) what a horrible decision to have to make, but i fully support what you did, to leave her in pain or have her pts are both terrible alternatives so i think you made the right choice...not just for nugget but for you too, you clearly hold her very close to heart and i think it would've pained you just as much to let her suffer or to lose her. ps. 'let go of the eglu - now!' ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
