Leicester_H Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 As some of you may remember, we took Didge to the vets a few weeks ago (on a monday).(http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=96088) The injections and antibiotics seemed to have been working as she seem to perk up a LITTLE but by the Friday of the same week she looked very poorly and so we took her back to the vet. She got noticeably more limp and 'lifeless' on the 15 minute journey. Her temperature had come down but her weight had dropped from 1.9 kg to 1.7 in 4 days. The vet gave us 3 choices 1. She could give her some more injections (we weren't convinced this would do any good) 2. She could find out how soon we could be seen by a 'local' bird specialist - 1 hours (?) drive away (we thought this would be too stressful for her) 3. we could let her go (ie. PTS) It was a hard decision but we thought that option 3 was the kindest option for Didge. So she is now buried in one of my old T-shirts at the bottom of our garden. I know that we gave her the best life we could and that she had 8 months of freedom but writing this (several weeks later!!) is still making me cry. Didge was the least feathered and most scared of the ex-bats but we nursed her form this . . . to this She was a great little girl - I'll miss calling Didge, Didge, didgeridoooooooooooooooooooo RIP Didge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Sorry to hear this, H Like all our best birds, she obviously made quite an impression on you and it sounds like she had a lovely time of freedom and has left you with plenty of memories Undoubtedly you did the right thing. RIP Didge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Sleep tight didge, she tasted freedom that so many of her sisters didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wez Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Sleep tight gorgeous girl. So sad for your family to lose you but so glad you got a taste of the good life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I'm so sorry, she was a gorgeous girl and lucky to have you take such good care of her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I'm so sorry you lost Didge. She looks such a lovely girl and with all her pretty feathers too, she obviously had a wonderful life with you. Sending hugs xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auntielizzie Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Sleep tight Didge x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igobarefoot Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Ah so sorry to hear about little Didge Been wondering how she was doing since your post a few weeks ago and hoping no news was good news. I still cry when I think of the girls I've lost, I don't think it ever gets any easier saying goodbye, but she did at least know some lovely days of fine feathered freedom with you, so you were lucky to find each other. Thinking of you and sending hugs x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 Thanks everyone - it helps to share on here - people without chickens just don't understand. I still cry when I think of the girls I've lost, I don't think it ever gets any easier saying goodbye, but she did at least know some lovely days of fine feathered freedom with you, so you were lucky to find each other.Thinking of you and sending hugs x Thanks for sharing this. I was beginning to think that I'm just too soft to keep hens as I get too upset when they go. H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunaKiw1 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Just reading this whole thread made me shed a few tears! i think we all know how you felt and still feel. As you say that why this Forum is so good - a problem shared truly is a problem halved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Sorry to hear that you have lost Didge. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
