She roasted the chicks! IM SO ANGRY

[Happy Chooks]

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That is so sweet of you.

 

[sheaviance1]

Livid doesn't describe it very well does it? I know what it's like to lose something due to someone else's negligence. Thank God it didn't burn down your house, especially if everyone was in it. I am sorry for your loss. I don't understand your parent's stance on this at all, but I cannot judge them either. It's very unfortunate that the opportunity for a life lesson to be learned is being lost for the both of you. I have to somewhat agree with your parents that it was also negligent on your part not to insist that your chicks be kept where you had them. You and your sisters should share the blame, but she should be made to at least cover half of the cost of replacement, and should be made to apologize, and I hate to step on your toes, but you have to acknowledge the part you played in it as well.

 

[grundail01]

Sorry for your loss, i've been bouncing around different sites and did find this one that has BLRW bantams still

 

[lb2duncan]

I agree with babyblue. Your sister needs to own up and be made to appologize and fork over the allowance money! I'm so sorry for your loss.

 

[babsbag]

I am sorry about your chicks. Sometimes I am really glad that I am doing this as an adult and my kids are out on their own. Trust me, I worry about burning my own house down with a heat lamp. They are scarey things.

I know someone that raises BLRW banties, I could ask her is she has any eggs. I don't know her well enough to ask her to give them to you, but considering the circumstances you never know what she will do.

pm if you would like me to contact her. Her birds are gorgeous and she takes really good care of them, can you say spoiled

We are in CA so the eggs wouldn't have to travel too far.

 

[lillypug]

I am so sorry about your loss.

(((HUGS)))

Ahappychick- that is sooooo nice of you. BYC members are wonderful.

 

[SkyWarrior]

Sorry about the loss of your chicks.

When you're calm (and trust me, I wouldn't be calm over that!

) I would sit down with my parents with a sheet with the total tally of the money you've spent and explain that 1. The cost of replacing the chicks will be X dollars and 2. They're rare and your sister didn't listen to you even after you told her not to do it. And 3. You feel your sister needs to pay for the chicks and you need a secure place to put them from here on out that they can't mess with them.

If your parents aren't willing to go along with this, then

. Unfortunately, it's unfair. I think that there are plenty of nice people here willing to help you out and help you replace your rare chicks. And even though you're really ticked off at your sisters, they're still your sisters and they're going to be your sisters for a very long time. I have two sisters both older than me and I've accidentally broken stuff of theirs, but never harmed an animal. I also replaced those things I broke or tried to.

As for prom and boyfriends:

. You'll have plenty of chances to find a better boyfriend and prom is quite honestly not that important. In the grand scheme of life, prom is just one night.

 

[CTChickenMom]

I am so, so sorry. At nine years old, they should know what 'no' means. It's pretty simple. I would definitely, and diplomatically, have a talk again with your parents and let them know the conversation you had with your sibling. She deliberately did what she was told not to, knowing full well it would endanger the lives of the chicks. Chicks are cute but they are only for responsible people. I have 2 sons, 7 and 4, and they don't touch the chicks unless I say so. On your next go-round, leave the brooder in your room with your chicks and maybe set up a brooder for your siblings. When they cook their own, maybe they'll understand better. On the flip side, they may really admire your successes and want to be as successful as you've been. Maybe they are hoping some of your ample knowledge rubs of on them.

Look on here for Elite Silkies, she has some and may cut you a deal based on your bum luck. If she doesn't have any, she can probably tell you where you can get them.

Check also at Strombergs, you may not get eggs but they have the blue Silkies.

So here's a

to the ol' boyfriend, a

for you, and prayers for happy hatching (I just did my first batch). Never say never, it's very hard now, I know, and very sad too. Don't give up on your dream. If we gave up on dreams, we'd have nothing. Yup, it may take a while to get what you want again but good things will come.

 

[fowltemptress]

I am so sorry. At that age they should know better, and I certainly would have beat the snot out of my brothers if they had ever murdered my animals like that when I was growing up (and no, I would have never considered it anything other than murder, especially at that age

). I'm impressed by your restraint.

 

[Kim_1970]

I am really at a loss for words. All I can say is - I am very sorry.