adeandsu Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Hi all While I've not been very active on this forum, I feel from reading your posts that I've got to 'know' quite a few of you. Therefore, I wanted to share my bad news - if only to serve as another reminder to us all of the danger of foxes. Sadly, on Saturday we lost our Gingernut Ranger, Dora. She had a wonderful personality and had only been laying for 8 days (8 lovely eggs). While everything we had done to keep foxes out of our garden seemed to have worked OK (no sightings or other signs since early September) the same cannot be said of our attempts to keep the chickens IN the garden. Dora scrabbled under the fence at the back of our garden, into the cemetery. Within seconds a fox had appeared from nowhere. It's strange to think of the attachment that had built up over just 3.5 weeks - but it had! Dora's death has left a hole that I would only ordinarily feel for the loss of a house pet like a dog or a cat The kids (4 & 2) are finding it difficult to understand - but they are content to know that Dora has gone to heaven. Thanks for reading. Ade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 So sorry to hear your news. We get so attached to them. It quite took me by surprise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMO Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Thats is sad news - but you can tell your kids what a happy life Dora had while she was with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 so sorry to hear about Dora. I completely agree....its very upsetting when one dies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Sorry to hear about Dora. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 I'm so sorry to hear about Dora these little feathery ladies make quite an impact on us don't they? karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 i've only had my chickens for just over a week and love them so much already- I'm so sorry for your loss. xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol U Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 So very sorry to hear your sad news. I can only imagine how dreadful you must feel. Thank you for sharing it with us. I hope it will make us all more vigilant and aware of the ever-present fox danger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KateP Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 So sorry to hear about Dora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Hi, I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. They really do become part of the family, so I really sympathise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 that's really sad, sorry to hear that You do the best you can, but it can still happen - we all focus on making our gardens safe inside, but if the chicken gets out of the garden, then there's nothing you can do. She obviously had a happy life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layla Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 so sorry ade about Dora sometimes life is (i'm not going to use bad language so i will say PANTS but i think you know what i really mean) Hugs Layla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adeandsu Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share Posted October 23, 2007 Thanks for all your kind words everyone. Yesterday I went with my kids to get a friend for our remaining Gingernut - Spiderman! We all decided we liked the look of a Skyline, and have named her Cinderella. The introduction seems to have gone well I'll keep you all posted on the egg situation. Without really realising it, I seem to have purchased a possible blue egg layer. I didn't realise it was such a big deal, but having seen some of the posts... Cheers Ade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 congratulations on getting a new one, sounds like you've chosen well! I hope she soon settles in, and your gingernut won't be lonely any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemychooks Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Oh i'm sorry to hear your news but hope your new chook settles in well. Oooh blue egg laying chooks are fantastic (not that i've got one but hope to one day !!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
