I wanted to know how much a person has felt when they lost a pet chicken in their arms I'm having her cremated and I can't seem to get over her death.

[buddy18]

Am I just over emotional or has anyone felt like this? The few chickens we have left, I just can't care about. She was a half indoor/outdoor chicken. She even had a diaper.

 

[springvalley123]

Am I just over emotional or has anyone felt like this? The few chickens we have left, I just can't care about. She was a half indoor/outdoor chicken. She even had a diaper.

Although my birds are outdoors, anyone who has ever had a pet, any pet, should understand how you feel. I've cried, recently, for a dog that I had to put down 14 years ago. I've had many dogs. No you're not being over emotional. You've lost a dear pet. Sorry for your loss.

 

[West Bend]

I'm so sorry you lost your friend! We do what we have to do to get through the pain. Totally acceptable to get her cremated. Hopefully it will help you heal. I slept on my dog (more like soulmate)Sebastian's dog bed for 3 months & went thru counseling to help me. Sending healing vibes your way.

 

[CHlCKEN]

Am I just over emotional or has anyone felt like this? The few chickens we have left, I just can't care about. She was a half indoor/outdoor chicken. She even had a diaper.

The words “I’m Sorry for your loss” just don’t speak strongly enough, or show quite as much sympathy as they should. Anyone who has lost an animal, one so dear to them and close, knows the feeling of darkness and sadness, no matter the level of it. You may be feeling that right now, and it’s a very tue and real feeling. A best friend of which you shared so many memories with, has crossed over rainbow bridge. And
you could never get over it by simply brushing off. People will say “it was just a chicken” or “it was just an animal” but no, it wasn’t just anything. It was a friend, family, and pet. Someone you loved and still love. You can’t deny feeling sad or missing the chicken at all. But now that she has crossed over Rainbow Bridge she would only want you to be happy for her! Don’t feel bad if you keep that pain of loss for a while after her death and cremation, it only shows how much you loved her. You don’t need to get over it immediately. Take your time, let yourself accept the feelings. remember she lived a wonderful life, certainly pampered, and I’m she loved loved you as much as you did her

 

[SBFChickenGirl]

Having a chicken die in your arms (whether pet or not) is a hard experience. It's heartbreaking when you were trying all you can. But I'm sure you did all you could. After having chickens for eight years and having different experiences with deaths, it never gets easier.
So sorry you lost her.

 

[KaleIAm]

It is okay to feel as much as you feel and to take as long as it takes. Do whatever you need to help yourself feel better.

My cayuga duck passed in my arms almost 2 years ago. Today when I was at the vet I saw another cayuga duck who looked just like her and I started crying. Someday, I'll see a black duck and not cry. And someday you'll feel better, too.

 

[CHlCKEN]

It is okay to feel as much as you feel and to take as long as it takes. Do whatever you need to help yourself feel better.

My cayuga duck passed in my arms almost 2 years ago. Today when I was at the vet I saw another cayuga duck who looked just like her and I started crying. Someday, I'll see a black duck and not cry. And someday you'll feel better, too.

You never need to let go- but if you do there’s still a piece of you that will miss them

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Am I just over emotional or has anyone felt like this? The few chickens we have left, I just can't care about. She was a half indoor/outdoor chicken. She even had a diaper.

A similar thing happened to me a week ago. My pet chicken was in a lot of pain and I had to put her down. I spent months and months convincing myself she was okay so I wouldn't have to do it. I ended up taking her to the vet because she couldn't walk and the vet said there was no way she could get better and she could take care of it for me. I cry my eyes out all day and night. I don't think I will ever be able to get over my little baby Poshy. Everyday when I come downstairs I still hear her chirping and for that second I smile until I am crushed over and over again when I remember the truth. I do lose hope constantly that I will get over this, but deep in my heart I know one day I will be able to smile about all our memories together instead of crying. I miss her with my whole heart and I completely understand why you are upset. I cannot say I understand your pain because no two people grieve or feel the same after loss. We will get through this. I promise.

 

[Allthefloofs]

Our girl Hen Solo died in my arms as I rushed her into the vet’s office. She suddenly had a seziure and died there after suddenly being unable to walk 3 hours before. She was my favorite girl who liked to ride around on my back and cuddle if I sat down. She was the least celebrated of our girls and a very quiet and sweet lady. She died of a liver hemorrhage that day, and I was devastated. We had her necropsied and cremated and returned to us. I have the foot print they made for us on my shelf where I can always see it. I completely understand your grief and I am so terribly sorry that you are going through this. It gets better with time and we find delight with our other girls. It will just always hurt when our special girls pass away.

 

[FernbergFarms]

I recently hatched out ducklings and all them made it to hatch (I had 6) and only 3 lived. It was so sad and now I have to bury the babies
I know how you feel and you are not over emotional. It’s really hard loosing something you love.
I’m sorry.