And then there were two :(

[Suechooks]

I'm feeling really sad today as I've had to have one of my favourite old ex-batts put to sleep this morning. She's been with me almost 2 years.
She was quite unwell a few months ago when she moulted but rallied really well - red comb, full feathers and very perky. She'd always been one who enjoyed human contact and spent a lot of time on my shoulder or sitting on my lap. Over the last few days I noticed the dreaded "waddle" so was not really surprised this morning when she had trouble standing. Took her straight to the vet who put her to sleep straight away. She was amazed how calm she was when being handled and I'm not sure if she believed me when I told her she'd been eating meal worms on the car journey!

RIP Hattie - I'll miss you little pal.

[Nicos]

Awww...poor little thing...and you too...big hug for you xx

[RichmondHens]

Sorry to hear it Sue. At least being with you she had a nice end to her life.

[woody2k4]

sorry to hear about that

[pipscariad]

More hugs from me too, you do get so attached to these little feathery people. But she had a lovely happy life for two years with you.

x

[frias]

So sorry to hear this Sue. It does seem a problem with ex-batts. Makes you wonder even more what they have been fed on or have gone through in their lives before rescue. At least you know you have done your best by her. (((((big hug)))))

[tlck9]

sorry to hear the news

[HayleyB]

{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}}

[Flummery]

Sad ending to a happy story. Two years isn't a bad record for an ex-batt though. Well done on giving her a lovely life.

[Eco-Chic]

I'm sorry to hear about poor Hattie Sue♥

How lovely she felt well enough to eat the worms even though she was so poorly.

What is the 'dreaded waddle' please?

[Suechooks]

I'm sorry to hear about poor Hattie Sue♥

How lovely she felt well enough to eat the worms even though she was so poorly.

What is the 'dreaded waddle' please?

Ex-batts often get tumours and the "dreaded waddle" appears when they get ascites (abdominal fluid build-up) making them walk with a wide base. Hattie was really tight round her back end this morning but her keel bone was very prominent. My previous one who went like this actually got swelling down her legs and up her chest too. It happens quite quickly - she was walking about the allotment yesterday!

[Glutton4...]

That may be what my last one went down with, she was very wide at the end, but had always been a lot wider than the others.

Sorry to hear your news - 2 years of freedom is great though! Love the mealworms tale

[dexterdoglancashire]

Sorry to hear your news Sue. At least she had lots of love and happy days after her awful start in life. ((((((((((((((((((BIG HUGS))))))))))))))))))))
Love Bernie x

[mr darcy]

sorry for you, happy that Hattie had her faith restored in humankind

[Hans Mum]

[[[hugs]]]] at least she had dignity and freedom with you x