I swear I've had more bad luck in the past 6 weeks than I experienced in a single year of breeding over in Perth- though still not as bad as some times in South Australia. The crested agouti Dilute that HiLIght birthed died yesterday... had to be put down. The 3 week baby had eaten some sawdust, it caught in his throat and caused an infection. By the end he couldn't even swallow the poor thing. Our vet was sympathetic and told me that even if we'd removed the sawdust immediately there is no guarentee the injured esophagus would not have swollen and gotten infected anyway- possibly causing suffocation in the process. Knowing it as nothing i did wrong doesn't help my mood much. 3 litters, technically 5 deaths when i include the still borns- that's a horrid 50% loss rate. SAD FACE :(
It's hard to get back into cavies and be faced with such trials... can't help feeling like i've been cursed...
With another show coming up in a couple of weeks- Ronin's first- I'm going to keep this show team to giggles and the two satins- that will keep my hands full and free mu up a little to do some drawing for the club.
I'm not sure who's judging- please please let them have some patience- these argentes are a cheeky handful- never mind the satin one. Mind you lots of exhibitors quite like Giggles. tee
It's hard to get back into cavies and be faced with such trials... can't help feeling like i've been cursed...
With another show coming up in a couple of weeks- Ronin's first- I'm going to keep this show team to giggles and the two satins- that will keep my hands full and free mu up a little to do some drawing for the club.
I'm not sure who's judging- please please let them have some patience- these argentes are a cheeky handful- never mind the satin one. Mind you lots of exhibitors quite like Giggles. tee