Sitting with a cup of coffee. (coffee lovers)

[bamadude]

Everybody OK in Texas now? Sun out finally?

Chickisoup - sorry or your loss.

Bamadude - trading for younger and younger what? Wives... chickens... children...

If you say wives we might cyber-punch you

Cyber blocking your cyber punches lol.
Chicki sorry about your loss

 

[Chicken Ladies]

Sun Shine, 2 days in a row! My rain boots didn't stick as deeply in the mud!

the girls were sun bathing yesterday. Michael tried to get a picture, but he got to close and of course they came running to him... They love him because he will feed them crickets from time to time.

If I buy live mealworms how do I keep them alive? Do I need a mealworms cage????

Deb, I do understand about feeling your age? Or not as the case may be. I don't even know how old I am, most of the time, and I've been that way most of my life. Time is something man came up with so they would know when to meet for lunch!!!! It's amazing when I look back and realize I've done so much and I still have a long way to go.

I do think animals know what death is and they mourn and miss their loved ones when they die. I have seen it too many times.

 

[tjo804]

Morning everyone.
Thank you to those who shared their condolences and kind words, your understanding was very much appreciated. To those who thought, "big deal it was just a chicken", thank you for your silence. Yes, miss Noodle was "just a chicken", but a very special one not just to me but to everyone that met her. I was blessed that she was in my life, I just thought that it would be for a bit longer. I had hoped we would grow old together.
As for those that think animals do not understand the concept of "death", I have seen it and know that they do. Do they comprehend it in the way that we do? I honestly don't know, probably not, but they just might in their own way understand it better than we.

In any case, rest in peace sweet Miss Noodle, your friend once again quietly joined me in the coop this morning, looked up at the place where you last lay down in the pine chips, softly purred for a moment, then slipped quietly back outside into the morning. We both will remember you.

I agree about the animals and death. This year alone I have lost My Mom 69 to Parkinsons, our 15 year old dog Viper and my 3 yr old Silkie Roo Hairy. When Viper passed it was May 9 at 11:40pm when we took him out to potty. he was not feeling well and I knew it was time

We wrapped him in his blanket and put him on a cart we put the cart in the chicken wired dog kennel for over night so the grown Kids could come over and say their good byes. That made me feel a bit better knowing nothing could get at him while we waited for morning and as the children arrived they went out and climbed into the Kennel to pet him one last time. My dog Sophie would NOT go near the Kennel! she started to run up on it when one of the kiddos was in there caught one glimpse of Viper in a blanket on the cart and stopped still in her tracks she went back to the porch and stayed there the rest of the day never went in the yard with the family the rest of the day. Animals know just as I knew it was Vipers time I think God talks to the Animals as well only I think sometimes they listen better. And much like a newly handicap animal adjusts faster than most humans, I think the Grief takes less time as well.
While Sweet Mrs. Noodle rests I hope you find comfort. a broken heart is a broken heart no right or wrong.

 

[3goodeggs]

I was thinking about how our animals handle the death of a comrade. They do cry, they mourn, but they get over it quicker. I don't.
I still miss animals I had as a child.
I would like to do meat birds and aquaponics because I think they might be healthier than the mass farm raised food... but I could not kill them.
I know me well enough to know that.

Chicki, I hope no one told you that it was just a chicken.
The friends we let into our hearts should be respected even if they were not important to someone else.
I had a rooster when I was in middle school that got hit on the road. I was crushed. I was told it was only a chicken. When my turtle died, I was told it was only a turtle. When my brother's fishing rod broke and I told him it was only a fishing rod, I got punched.

It all depends on the perspective of the person doing the hurting, and as human beings everyone should be empathetic enough to feel badly for your pain.

 

[perchie.girl]

Morning everyone.
Thank you to those who shared their condolences and kind words, your understanding was very much appreciated. To those who thought, "big deal it was just a chicken", thank you for your silence. Yes, miss Noodle was "just a chicken", but a very special one not just to me but to everyone that met her. I was blessed that she was in my life, I just thought that it would be for a bit longer. I had hoped we would grow old together.
As for those that think animals do not understand the concept of "death", I have seen it and know that they do. Do they comprehend it in the way that we do? I honestly don't know, probably not, but they just might in their own way understand it better than we.

In any case, rest in peace sweet Miss Noodle, your friend once again quietly joined me in the coop this morning, looked up at the place where you last lay down in the pine chips, softly purred for a moment, then slipped quietly back outside into the morning. We both will remember you.

Its always sad to loose one... I usually dont say much except to offer a cyber hug....

. they are not "just" a chicken to me even in my own flocks when I dont usually bond to em.... I have lost soo many... Mostly to predation...

deb

 

[tjo804]

Ok I think it must be said.
Some of the Chickens and other animals I have loved (or even just met),

Seem to make better friends and/or companions than some of the HUMANS I have loved or met.

I would say maybe its just me, but I know better than that!

 

[chickisoup]

Ok I think it must be said.
Some of the Chickens and other animals I have loved (or even just met),

Seem to make better friends and/or companions than some of the HUMANS I have loved or met.

I would say maybe its just me, but I know better than that!

AMEN.

 

[Peep_Show]

The love of my life and truly the longest (non-family) relationship I've ever had was Sparkie, my Schipperke. She was my posse dog and stuck with me through two husbands and five moves. I've told DH that 17 years is the benchmark. He doesn't take any offense because he loved her, too. We still talk about Sparkie stories and lament that our floors haven't been as clean since. her passing..... (She was a kitchen shark, I tell you)

Yeah, some critters are epic. A lot of people are not.

 

[perchie.girl]

The love of my life and truly the longest (non-family) relationship I've ever had was Sparkie, my Schipperke. She was my posse dog and stuck with me through two husbands and five moves. I've told DH that 17 years is the benchmark. He doesn't take any offense because he loved her, too. We still talk about Sparkie stories and lament that our floors haven't been as clean since. her passing..... (She was a kitchen shark, I tell you)

Yeah, some critters are epic. A lot of people are not.

Same with my rosie.... 17 years for her as well... sigh... she was the figurehead on the center console of my truck for ever.... I even built up the seat behind with pillows and stuff to make her perch more comfortable.

Yep Not a speck ever hit the floor when she was on duty... and often times shed prewash the dishes before they went into the dishwasher... She took her job seriously...

deb

 

[tjo804]

I saw this on another thread and thought it was worth sharing with a cup of Coffee.