2/02/06
Jade gave birth to 10 babies, all survived! Count as of now is 6 girls, 4 boys!
Jade had a rough time, i ended up removing umbilical cords of half of the babies, and helping her clean them. I think they came out too fast for her to keep up. After the initial shock, she became a very good mother! She's very attentative. I'm glad, because i was scared there for a little bit!
These babies are gorgeous, Jade surprised me (i was crossing my fingers, but new the chances were slim) with American blue babies! That is just icing on the cake.
I am also surprised at the size of some of these babies. There are a few that are a lot bigger than their siblings, we'll see if they stay larger as they grow.
On a side note:
After much debating, we decided to keep the runt. We were going to wait to see how she was affected by the lump on her head, but the lumpy little baby crawled into our hearts in the process. Mainly, we miss Dobby so much, we wanted a double rex baby out of his lines to remember him by. We have one girl, a black capped double rex, that we knew would look exactly like him...but we didnt want that, it would be too painful. So, i guess Dobiana was born with a lump on her head for a reason =)
3/3/06: Bacardi passed away sometime early this morning. We fought for three days through an Upper Respiratory infection. I am deeply saddened by the loss of this boy, he was my shadow the whole time he was sick, and i feel like there is something missing now that he is no longer here. It was a shock to me, because when i put him to bed he was looking so much better, and was very happy. I guess it was just too much for such a little man. Goodbye sweet boy, i'll miss you.
3/20/06: Today was a day of heartbreak. Little Dobiana, the almost identical twin to Bacardi, passed away today. She was doing wonderful, despite the 'bump' on her head. Without warning, she developed severe nuerological problems. There was nothing I could do. Within a few hours, she declined and didnt make it through the check in at the clinic. The doctor and I have determined that the cause of the neurological problems was most likely the problem with her head, that she has had since birth. Bacardi and Dobiana's deaths are unrelated, and the vet said there is no reason for me to discontinue the line. Nothing that happened could have been prevented.
Bacardi, You were here for such a short time, but yet you touched me deeply. You fought, but it wasnt enough. Play hard at the rainbow bridge, my little man. PVR Bacardi Blue February 2, 2006-March 3 2006
PVR Dobiana, Afer losing your brother, you became my shoulder to cry on. You looked just like him, a mirror image. I thought I would never make it through as I watched you suffer through your last minutes. Rest in peace, may your body be free from pain. You will be dearly missed, my goofy girl. PVR Dobiana February 2, 2006-March 20, 2006
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