Pain in the Mousey House

wendybeth · 03-18-2005, 08:31 PM

Lol, Mouseygirl! The hamster we brought home after Hedwig died (Hermione) wound up being preggers, so the Girl got to experience exactly what you described. Hermione had seven babies, and we were able to find homes for them all. It was pretty cool, albeit a bit stinky when they got a little older.

Two weeks ago our new birds killed one of the old ones, Oliver. I bought another cage and put the little murderous darlings in it, and they promptly started producing eggs- five of them. This morning, we awoke to find that three babies had hatched, and since they are so cute, we've forgiven the parents for offing Oliver.

Anyone want a Zebra finch?

wendybeth · 03-19-2005, 12:13 AM

A postscript to my prior post:

I just checked the 'old' finches cage, and I couldn't find Ron. After tearing apart his house, etc, I located him under the newspaper at the bottom of the cage. (Sigh). The new finch we'd gotten to keep him company was acting all hyper, which alerted me that something was wrong. So, here we go again...Wrap poor Ron in tissue, put him in a small box, and out to the garage until we can bury him.

We have a frikken animal cemetary going here now.

Meanwhile, the new parents are doing fine, but our poor new bird, Lupin, is very sad. If any of the babies survive , we will put them in with him when they start getting on mom and dad's nerves, but in the meantime, poor Lupin is going to be lonely.

So, three babies born on the same day one dies. Circle of life, right?

~MS~ · 03-19-2005, 12:27 AM

(((((MG and The Boy)))))

I'm so sorry he lost his pet but glad you found the new girls to help ease the pain!

(((to all who have lost beloved furbabie friends)))

03-18-2005, 08:31 PM	#1
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	Lol, Mouseygirl! The hamster we brought home after Hedwig died (Hermione) wound up being preggers, so the Girl got to experience exactly what you described. Hermione had seven babies, and we were able to find homes for them all. It was pretty cool, albeit a bit stinky when they got a little older. Two weeks ago our new birds killed one of the old ones, Oliver. I bought another cage and put the little murderous darlings in it, and they promptly started producing eggs- five of them. This morning, we awoke to find that three babies had hatched, and since they are so cute, we've forgiven the parents for offing Oliver. Anyone want a Zebra finch? __________________
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03-19-2005, 12:13 AM	#2
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	A postscript to my prior post: I just checked the 'old' finches cage, and I couldn't find Ron. After tearing apart his house, etc, I located him under the newspaper at the bottom of the cage. (Sigh). The new finch we'd gotten to keep him company was acting all hyper, which alerted me that something was wrong. So, here we go again...Wrap poor Ron in tissue, put him in a small box, and out to the garage until we can bury him. We have a frikken animal cemetary going here now. Meanwhile, the new parents are doing fine, but our poor new bird, Lupin, is very sad. If any of the babies survive , we will put them in with him when they start getting on mom and dad's nerves, but in the meantime, poor Lupin is going to be lonely. So, three babies born on the same day one dies. Circle of life, right? __________________
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03-19-2005, 12:27 AM	#3
~MS~ One Happy little Missy! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 658	(((((MG and The Boy))))) I'm so sorry he lost his pet but glad you found the new girls to help ease the pain! (((to all who have lost beloved furbabie friends))) __________________ "Sometimes Miracles Hide"
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