Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

Today is not a good day. We just lost one of our llamas. He was 19 years old and had an abscessed tooth that I did it catch in time. I knew he hadn’t been acting quite himself the past few weeks, but I was still seeing him eat (or so I thought) and I had checked his body condition a few times. Thursday morning he didn’t stand up when I walked out to feed and get move treats so I got him into the vet. (Llama vets are about as hard to find as chicken vets but I found one less than an hour away.) we got him in antibiotics, and I started making mash from his food and squirting some in his mouth several times a day. But I guess he was just too weak and his digestive system must have started shutting down.

I am so sad, and blaming myself for just thinking it was the weather and his age that had him acting a little differently.

I’m so sorry Mac. At least you are with your buddy Boo again (the horse we lost a year ago). We loved you.
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Oh so sorry for your loss. You can’t blame yourself - you tried your best. He was gorgeous.
I didn’t know you had llamas - I love them! Maybe you could post some more pictures of him in good times as a memorial for him.

 

[TX Chick Noob]

I will try to tell his story some day soon. Can’t handle it right now, especially when Miss Z (our only other llama who is also about 20 years old) just realized she can’t find him. She is giving their warning call.

 

[RoyalChick]

I will try to tell his story some day soon. Can’t handle it right now, especially when Miss Z (our only other llama who is also about 20 years old) just realized she can’t find him. She is giving their warning call.

 

[bgmathteach]

Today is not a good day. We just lost one of our llamas. He was 19 years old and had an abscessed tooth that I didn’t catch in time. I knew he hadn’t been acting quite himself the past few weeks, but I was still seeing him eat (or so I thought) and I had checked his body condition a few times. Thursday morning he didn’t stand up when I walked out to feed and give treats so I got him into the vet. (Llama vets are about as hard to find as chicken vets but I found one less than an hour away.) We got him on antibiotics, and I started making mash from his food and squirting some in his mouth several times a day. But I guess he was just too weak and his digestive system must have started shutting down.

I am so sad, and blaming myself for just thinking it was the weather and his age that had him acting a little differently.

I’m so sorry Mac. At least you are with your buddy Boo again (the horse we lost a year ago). We loved you.
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I so wish our animals could tell us when they are hurting.

It does sound like Mac had a nice life with you

 

[ValarieF]

Another mythbuster. My EE Maleficent was broody before she was 1 year old.

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Like I said one out of maybe 10 go broody but usually they dont

 

[Pastel the Rooster]

Today is not a good day. We just lost one of our llamas. He was 19 years old and had an abscessed tooth that I didn’t catch in time. I knew he hadn’t been acting quite himself the past few weeks, but I was still seeing him eat (or so I thought) and I had checked his body condition a few times. Thursday morning he didn’t stand up when I walked out to feed and give treats so I got him into the vet. (Llama vets are about as hard to find as chicken vets but I found one less than an hour away.) We got him on antibiotics, and I started making mash from his food and squirting some in his mouth several times a day. But I guess he was just too weak and his digestive system must have started shutting down.

I am so sad, and blaming myself for just thinking it was the weather and his age that had him acting a little differently.

I’m so sorry Mac. At least you are with your buddy Boo again (the horse we lost a year ago). We loved you.
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I am so sorry! Its not your fault, the weather has been crazy, I also would have thought it was the weather. He lived and amazing, long life! RIP Mac! Mac~ 2003-2022, Best Llama Ever

 

[Pastel the Rooster]

I will try to tell his story some day soon. Can’t handle it right now, especially when Miss Z (our only other llama who is also about 20 years old) just realized she can’t find him. She is giving their warning call.

Hey, it's okay! Things happen! He was very old! He and Boo are walking together, catching up on what has happened in the past year. Its gonna be hard for Miss Z and you, but he was a very happy Llama. I could tell from the picture. Miss Z will be fine. If she is almost 20 years old, she understands life and death. Don't sweat it. I lost my dog two years ago and my other dog only has a few weeks left. It's hard, but you are strong. You need to go through the stages. Grief, you will think it is your fault, but it is not! If he lived to be 19, he has had an amazing life. God decided it was his time to walk over the Rainbow Bridge. He is gonna be will all of the other animals you have lost, and he will be happy and healthy. He is going to be young again.
Sorry that I am not very good at comforting people, PtR

 

[Ponypoor]

Other hens have said that...........................at first......................

.................. the reality is far worse than you can imagine.

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[BY Bob]

I will try to tell his story some day soon. Can’t handle it right now, especially when Miss Z (our only other llama who is also about 20 years old) just realized she can’t find him. She is giving their warning call.

 

[Ponypoor]

Just to put another myth to bed. Never been broody or ever considered it.

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Careful…. Don’t tempt the Fates!