AHHH his poo!

[ryneaeiel]

Munchausen by goat?

I'll have to remember that for the future!

 

[5 Points Wingfeather]

I know I haven't been registered here for long, but I've been lurking for years...and I have decades with other animal forums. It really feels to me like the very nice people on this forum trying to help maybe don't have a very sensitive "trollometer." Some of these posts simply don't sound the least bit real. On any other animal forum I've frequented, the word troll would have popped up long ago. Hope that doesn't sound harsh...but a kid asks for help repeatedly and then agressively argues with everyone and escalates the worry to a degree that defies reality. My own trollometer buried the needle many posts back.

THANK YOU

 

[Mutchi]

You absolutely can.

It's your choice whether you talk to him, or animal control breaks up your dad's birthday party to take away your animals because you're neglecting them.

I wake up at 7:30 every morning and I don't even eat until all my animals have been fed.

Me too, I just wake earlier.

 

[ryneaeiel]

Me too, I just wake earlier.

If you wake up so early you have more than enough time to clean your animals' pens and feed and water them. I have a few more animals than you do and I'm done with my chores by noon.

I'm also the only one that cares for my livestock, fish, birds, reptiles, and exotics.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

That is bull there is no way

Actually out here that's normal for males. Mine I had years ago for 4H were 35 each or 50 for both.

 

[Chookchicken]

You seem to be having trouble with more then your animals Mutchi. Based of all your other posts your parents sound neglective. I think it’s best if you call animal services. Once your in a position when your parents let you properly take care of your animals, and are willing to take them to the vet if needed then you can reconsider getting a few animals. Start out small and do that for a year then think about expanding. You need to do what’s best for your animals, sometimes that means letting go of them. If you surrender your animals they will get the vet care they need, and they’ll get enough nutrition. Mutchi I get that your young, but at what point do you realise that you can’t properly care for your animals. I know you may not be but it really seems like you are an attention seeker. Sometimes I find it hard to figure out wether your trolling or telling the truth. You make a new thread every week about a sick animal. You’ve also made a thread lying about someone sending you strange messages on BYC. I hope you can do what’s best for your animals Mutchi.

 

[littledog]

What do y'all think he's doing?View attachment 2761108View attachment 2761110

You ask what is he doing? He's suffering, most likely dying.
Goats who are just "tired" don't twist their necks into odd positions or roll their eyes back in their head. I would be surprised if he's still alive in a few days, without attention from a vet.

If your parents won't pay a vet or even allow you to call a vet, or even give you time to care for your animals, why do they keep giving you $25 or whatever to get more animals? Do they realize that disposing of the bodies of dead animals costs money too?

What would make them so mad if you gave your animals to someone who has more time and money than you do to take care of them? Maybe calling Animal Control isn't the right thing for you, but maybe your parents would be OK with you listing them for free on Craigslist, giving them to a friend or neighbor who is in a better position to care for them properly, or putting up a poster at the feed store to find them a better home.

 

[littledog]

It seems like your parents don't know much about caring for animals, but you love animals and are trying to learn. I suggest you join your local 4-H club, or Future Farmers of America group at your school. These are both really great organizations, full of knowledgable people who will help you with your animals.

 

[Reliablesquirrel]

@Mutchi, I really, really hope that your animals recover. However, I have to say, I agree with what @littledog is saying. Do you know anybody who might be willing to take some of your animals off you? Even if you managed to move half of them on to a better home, the money that use to be spent feeding them could be used to get better medical care for the remaining animals. I know this is a really hard thing for you to do, but your animals need to have the best home they possibly can, and right now, you are not in the position to give it to them. Please remember that we are all on you and your animal’s side. We are not trying to hurt you, we are trying to help make your pets (and you!) happier.

 

[Gizabelle]

Please give us an update @Mutchi.
All other comments aside, we all really want your little guy to pull through.

You never answered the question "does he appear to be blind?" That could be very important. Are you seeing odd "twitchy" eye moments? I nearly lost one of my boys with similar symptoms a year or two ago. He found some bracken fern that I didn't know about and had developed a life threatening thiamine defenciency. Only MANY B-complex injections over many days saved him.
If your guy is still down this morning, you MUST call a vet. This has gone way beyond anything you can treat at home.
And for all that's holy, get him away from that pig!