Well....the baby just passed away.
It is, as I'm typing this laying on my desk...I know, why don't I buryit...I just keep hoping for a miracle, even though, logically, I knowthat is not going to happen.
I was doing some research online and found that the baby probably wouldnot have survived no matter what I did, because it was just layingthere the site said it was already dying, and there would be nothing tobe done. Either she had them prematurely, or in my ignoranceI hurt them when handling Madi.
Apparently Madi knew, that's why she wasn't doing anything.She is fine, but seems depressed...she is actually letting me pet herand hold her, that tells me she's depressed. First herboyfriend dies and then her babies...I feel rotten. My hubbysays I didn't know, but I should have. I took the pet store'sword that both were girls. I should have sexedthem. Yes I am beating myself up. I did the samewhen my dog gave birth and lost a pup because I had to leave for anappointment.
Carolyn,
Thank you for your kind words, I just wish that there had been something I could do. You are such a great person.
Pam,
Thank you too. You are such a great person too. I know that Ican count on ya'll for advise and words of encouragement.
I don't know if I will get her another friend. I might, but Iwill have to be extra careful about sexing. I'm not sure if Iwill breed her, on purpose this time. Now that she has beenbred, she can breed with little difficulty again, but I just don't knowif I can do this...they were beautiful. The daddy, Susan washis name, was black and white; and Madi is brown and white; the babieswere tri-colored. They aren't like kits, they have all theirhair and their eyes are open and they can eat solid food the day afterthey are born. At least if I do decide to breed Madi, I willbe better informed, and I will know when she got pregnant....Kindamakes me think harder about breeding the Flemish Giants...Although Ithink that buns are more easily watched and it is easier to know whenthey got pregnant...If I'd just known she was pregnant...I didn't eversee them mate!
My hubby just doesn't understand...he doesn't get as attached to thebuns and cavies like I do...Sad thing is the cavies were my son'sidea. I didn't want them....but look who's caring for them.
Anyway, I gotta bury the baby and check on Madi. Thanks again.
Dawn