have you ever cried a lot over losing just a single bird?

[animals1981]

that was not worth anything money wise? just meant a lot to you? losing it really got to you? as an adult? You cant really tell anyone why you are so upset cause they will think you are insane?

 

[bugglesmommy]

I've cried over birds before. Especially when I felt somehow responsible. Maybe if I would have shut them oop 10 minutes earlier, or maybe if I had helped the chick and little sooner, or once - a little later. Thankfully I have a supporting husband. He may not get my chicken hobby, but he gets that it's important to me.

 

[b.hromada]

Please don't feel bad. You love your bird, and there is nothing wrong with that. Feelings are a good thing.

 

[Baymule]

I fell apart one time because a baby squirrel died in my hands. Two baby squirrels fell out of their nest after a storm, one lived, one died. I tried so hare to save that baby squirrel! I bawled and sobbed for hours.

Crying over a chicken that meant something to you, but no one else...........just shows that you have a lot of love in your heart.

 

[Chickerdoodle13]

When I first got chickens, I would cry over every single one. Now that I've had them a while, I feel bad when certain ones die, but I usually don't cry, unless I am already having a bad week. I did shed a few tears for my goose though.

 

[eggers85]

I started with 6 "hens" and cried when we had give away the one rooster(we live in town with close neighbors). Then over last 3 1/2 yrs I've lost all but one. Glynda Pearl is my last one. Hubby says no more until we move out to the country. What sweeties!

 

[Happy Chooks]

Yep. The bobcat got my favorite hen, I cried for days.

 

[theoldchick]

I would be worried if you didn't cry over your loss. You should cry. Money is only money. A bond is priceless and worth many tears.

 

[lularat]

I am new to chickens, have 6 girls, and haven't lost one, but I know that I will be very upset when one dies. They are not only chickens to me.... they are "my girls" and I love them. I fall in love with any animal that I am blessed to have....and have cried each time I've lost one.