Author |
Message |
Theowl
Member
09-28-2000
| Thursday, March 25, 2004 - 10:06 am
Tom takes care of a neighbors cows and animals 3 days a week becuase he's a truck driver. Yesterday, his nanny goat had twins, but her bag was deformed and she couldn't nurse them, so they needed a new mommy. Guess who their new mommy is!! Yep!! ME!! They are the cutest little kids and so loud!! We got their special milk powder from the co-op and put it in pop bottles with special nipples. We didn't know what we were going to name them until after we fed them the first time. Then I decided that the little boy (brown) was Mountain Dew and the little girl (white) was Minute Maid. That's the pop bottles they first drank out of. I made Tom check on them this morning before he went to work to be sure they were "OK" and then I went out and fed them the first of 4 daily feedings. I even let Spirit come in the stall with me so he could see who was making the crying noise. He was so good and gave them kiss-kiss all over!! After, he came out with me and hasn't left the stall door yet. I think he's going to be very protective of them now. Does anyone else have "kids" and if so, share your stories with us. Also, any advise you can give to a new mom would be truely appreciated!!
|
Lucy
Member
10-08-2002
| Thursday, March 25, 2004 - 11:27 am
Owl, this is such exciting news. It sounds like it will be a lot of work, but so rewarding. I think the names you picked are perfect, too. Spirit sounds like he's a real sweetie. My only experience with "kids" has only been with the 2 legged kind. Enjoy your 4 legged "kids"!!
|
Kstme
Member
08-14-2000
| Thursday, March 25, 2004 - 5:46 pm
Owl, ALL your news is terrific! WOWZA! The only kid I've ever had any dealings with was a head butt fanatic! Cutest gray and white bearded piece of **** ! He'd pretend to be your friend and then ram the heck out of you! OK, I was maybe 8 at the time, but I've never wanted to own one after that! lol Where's Gail? She has Jujugoat, right?
|
Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Thursday, March 25, 2004 - 7:56 pm
Great thread! Great news Owl!!!
|
Melfie1222
Member
07-29-2002
| Thursday, March 25, 2004 - 8:33 pm
Love the names... how adorable! 
|
Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Friday, March 26, 2004 - 6:41 am
Hey Owl... one word: Pictures! I'd love to see pics of your twin kids!! And I love their names! <grin>
|
Theowl
Member
09-28-2000
| Friday, March 26, 2004 - 9:22 am
Thanks everyone!! Mountain Dew and Minute Maid are doing GREAT!! The instrucions on the milk say they should be fed a MAXIMUM of 1 pint a day in 4 feedings!! Forget that crap!! I've been feeding them about half pint each time, and they cry for more, so they suck on my fingers. I found out that we can't keep a boy and girl from the same batch unless I "fix" the boy. A friend had kids born about 2 weeks ago and said she would trade me boys, but NOT until he's weaned. What a wuss!! LOL!! I thought I would do that, but after feeding them this morning and watching them play so cute, I think I'll just get him fixed. I don't want to separate them now, and in 6 weeks it'll be even harder to part with Mountain Dew!! We took pictures, but I have to wait until they're developed and then send them to my sister to send to me, then send them to my picture poster, Tess. I'll do it as fast as possible. 
|
Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Saturday, March 27, 2004 - 8:07 am
Oh, kewl - I have a place to put pictures of my baby mallards. Hans and Gertrude, the ones who started it all, are back at their old nest beside my garage. Gertrude has a boyfriend whom Hans tolerates, but out of respect for Hans (even if they do have an open relationship) I refuse to name the boyfriend anything other than "The Boyfriend." Colossus took some pictures of them yesterday, and we'll put them up as soon as he gets them in his harddrive. Our babies from last year are back and show up with great regularity for their corn off the back deck. Can't wait for the little ones - I'm ready for them now. Theowl, I love baby calfs (calves?). Can't wait to see pictures!!!!
|
Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Saturday, March 27, 2004 - 8:24 am
'Tay, here are Hans, Gertrude and The Boyfriend, otherwise known to Colossus "The Loving Trio:"

|
Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Saturday, March 27, 2004 - 8:36 am
awwwwwww
|
Froggiegirl621
Member
02-14-2003
| Saturday, March 27, 2004 - 9:28 am
How cute Gal! Can't wait to see the babies!!! I love reading your "nature" stories.
|
Froggiegirl621
Member
02-14-2003
| Saturday, March 27, 2004 - 9:30 am
Oh, and Owl...hurry up with those pictures, lol! I love goats, especially baby ones. They were always my favorite animals at the petting zoo when I was young. They're so funny! Can't wait to see them.
|
Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Saturday, March 27, 2004 - 9:35 am
GAL, how wonderful to see Hans, Gertrude and The Boyfriend! I can't believe we get another dose of your adventures with the ducklings to be....and pictures too! I really loved all your posts about the ups and downs of hosting these quackers. Yay!! And Owl, goats & kids...how cute!! What an opportunity you have been given...please enjoy it for me! I love nature and animals...I need to live in the country I tell ya!! (I type this as a plane is flying over my house just after I was listening to a police helicopter hovering a few miles away...and now the gardeners are mowing my neighbors lawns with the loudest lawnmowers and leaf blowers imaginable...ack!) So yeah!, bring on the duckie and kid/goat stories...I love it!!
|
Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Saturday, March 27, 2004 - 10:10 am
DEATH TO LEAF BLOWERS EVERYWHERE!
|
Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Saturday, March 27, 2004 - 10:10 am
the machines, not the operators...sorry!
|
Theowl
Member
09-28-2000
| Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 1:08 pm
Well, we've become the "kid" orphanage of the neighborhood!! Mountain Dew and Minute Maid are doing GREAT!! And getting bigger every day. So last night a different neighbor called because his mommy had 4 kids, 3 boys and 1 girl!! The boys weren't letting the little girl nurse, so she's really small. So of course we went over there in a dark rain storm and brought her home. She was so hungery. She was really looking good this morning. Tom went to the first neighbors farm this morning, and had the same situation, except 3 girls and 1 boy. He is hungery and so I guess he needs a new mommy, too!! We had to go get more supplies and now there are 2 different feeding schedules. My day is now full!! Egbok, AAACCCKKKK!! City living!! Never again!! I'll put us with the cicadas anyday. This is the year for them here. They are Deafening!!
|
Kstme
Member
08-14-2000
| Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 2:24 pm
Owl, your nursery is GROWING quickly! You and Tom are so awesome!! 
|
Theowl
Member
09-28-2000
| Wednesday, April 07, 2004 - 11:23 am
Last night when we went out to feed the kids, they were all bouncy and playful, but this morning, Mountain Dew was laying still. He was still breathing and I picked him up and he was crying. He could pick up his head, but wouldn't drink his bottle. I fed the others and put them in the outside pen and brough MD in the house. I held him and tried to feed him, but he wouldn't. I crushed up an antibiotic and gave it to him in a syringe, and he's sleeping now. I'm so scared!! I have to go take care of my other family at the shelter today, but I'll have to wait until Tom gets home. I don't want to leave MD alone. Every once in a while he sighs and lifts his head, and I tell him he'll be OK. Barry Manilow was on TV this morning, and I was singing with him to MD, and he did lift his head and look at me like I was crazy, so that might be a good sign. I just checked on him and he heard me coming and lifted his head. He still won't drink, but he's licking his lips. I'm going to go hold him, and maybe he'll drink in my arms. Please send good thoughts and I'll keep you posted.
|
Lancecrossfire
Moderator
07-13-2000
| Wednesday, April 07, 2004 - 11:27 am
So sorry to hear about this Owl. I sure hope he ends up being ok soon.
|
Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Wednesday, April 07, 2004 - 11:30 am
Do you have any idea what caused this Owl? So sorry to hear MD is not well. Give him a smooch from us please. Can you call a vet to find out anything more?
|
Froggiegirl621
Member
02-14-2003
| Wednesday, April 07, 2004 - 12:43 pm
(((MD & Owl)))
|
Lucy
Member
10-08-2002
| Wednesday, April 07, 2004 - 2:35 pm
Owl, I'm sorry to hear about MD. Sending good thoughts your way.{{{{MD & Owl}}}}
|
Kstme
Member
08-14-2000
| Wednesday, April 07, 2004 - 4:58 pm
Owl, I am so terribly sorry to hear about Mountain Dew! I'll keep my fingers crossed all is better this evening. Please let us know! Thinking about you too!!!
|
Scootersmom
Member
08-10-2002
| Wednesday, April 07, 2004 - 5:00 pm
Ms.Owl, I'm so sorry to hear that Mountain Dew is not feeling well. Sending good thoughts to you. 
|
Grannyg
Member
05-28-2002
| Wednesday, April 07, 2004 - 5:07 pm
ACK!!! MsOwl, we need an update. I sure do hope that precious thing is ok!! (((MsOwl and MD)))
|
|