Live and learn

Just after my last entry, we sadly lost all of the kits.  We aren't positive why, there are a lot of factors.  Since we didn't know that she was pregnant, she was not only kept from making a nest, but she was also moved immediately after.  For all we know, it could've been her first litter and she just didn't know what to do.  More likely is that she was stressed from the situation.  It seems like she suffocated the kits.  Very sad, but hopefully things will be better next time.

We've kept them apart, however, there was some time right after birth that they were together.  (I know what you're thinking, ladies!)  Apparently they can immediately become pregnant again, so we're watching her carefully.  If she doesn't deliver any kits by the 22nd or so, we'll put them back together for a bit and see if we can't get another litter.  Anyway, it was a good lesson and monkey handled it very well (better than I did!).

What else is on the horizon?  HORSES!  Yes, we found 2 horses.  Good prices and we each really were happy.  B's is an Arabian and quite malnourished.  Originally we were going to say no, but after some research and a couple of days thinking, he knew that leaving the horse in that situation wasn't an option.  In fact, we'd get him today if we could.

As for me ... oh, horsey love!!  She's a Tennessee Walking Horse, very sweet and perfect for a newbie like me.  The owner hadn't brought the mare's saddle, so she tossed me up and I rode the horse bareback.  It was seriously amazing!  Neither of us can stop thinking about these two.