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#511
What a precious story and such a precious baby! As an animal lover, and human being in general, this story touched my heart so much that I've shared it with others! When I was a young girl we had a doggie that became pregnant with 10 puppies! Of course, she was unable to feed all of them. Some of my favorite memories were my family and I bottle feeding those tiny puppies multiple times a day. You sound like an amazing person. Look forward to seeing this baby in a Birkin soon.....maybe not a Chèvre one though :p
 
#513
sparklelisab said:
Hello my Dr. Doolittle Friends,
Chloe, the pygmy goat in my Birkin from over a year ago (remember the post?) became a mom too young and bred with a large goat—both no-no’s and resulted in an exhausting pregnancy that created a whirlwind for months. At one point, after several x-rays and ultra-sounds, I was very close to the heartbreaking decision to put her to sleep as she would never be able to deliver the two large babies and an emergency C-section was highly risky as a goat cannot be safely anesthetized. Long story a bit shorter, my angel veterinarian assisted in a precarious delivery at her own home, internally positioning and repositioning the babies several times so that they could be delivered, and everyone LIVED: Mama Chloe (thank God) Rico, a boy, Dancer, a girl, AND a miracle girl who escaped all forms of detection. She was so tiny none of the doctors or technicians saw her in any of the tests—they believe she must have been tucked up in a rib cage.
Sadly, Chloe sensed the runt would die and refused to feed her as nature would have her do; she needs to keep the other two babies alive with her limited milk. So, of course, I have been bottle feeding the 11 ounce baby, only 1/3 the size of the others, every 3-4 hours around the clock. In eleven days, the baby has doubled her weight and has “made it.”
Please meet Esmeralda Magdalena Raisin Mini Peanut in her Rocabar twilly.
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So cute and what a great story! So happy she made it (and now wears Hermes)! One lucky kid ;)
 
#514
sparklelisab said:
Hello my Dr. Doolittle Friends,
Chloe, the pygmy goat in my Birkin from over a year ago (remember the post?) became a mom too young and bred with a large goat—both no-no’s and resulted in an exhausting pregnancy that created a whirlwind for months. At one point, after several x-rays and ultra-sounds, I was very close to the heartbreaking decision to put her to sleep as she would never be able to deliver the two large babies and an emergency C-section was highly risky as a goat cannot be safely anesthetized. Long story a bit shorter, my angel veterinarian assisted in a precarious delivery at her own home, internally positioning and repositioning the babies several times so that they could be delivered, and everyone LIVED: Mama Chloe (thank God) Rico, a boy, Dancer, a girl, AND a miracle girl who escaped all forms of detection. She was so tiny none of the doctors or technicians saw her in any of the tests—they believe she must have been tucked up in a rib cage.
Sadly, Chloe sensed the runt would die and refused to feed her as nature would have her do; she needs to keep the other two babies alive with her limited milk. So, of course, I have been bottle feeding the 11 ounce baby, only 1/3 the size of the others, every 3-4 hours around the clock. In eleven days, the baby has doubled her weight and has “made it.”
Please meet Esmeralda Magdalena Raisin Mini Peanut in her Rocabar twilly.
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AWWW Lisa - what an amazing story of love, survival and miracles! Beautiful baby goat and we must see the little family! Thanks for sharing this story and sorry, but tiny Esmeralda is by far cuter than the twilly that graces her sweet neck. Keep us posted on their progress!
 
#515
What a wonderful goat mommy you are, and what a fantastic vet!! I wonder if the two bigger babies got the non-Pygmy genes and little Esmeralda got the Pygmy ones. It will be interesting to see. So glad all of your fur babies made it!
 
#516
sparklelisab said:
Hello my Dr. Doolittle Friends,
Chloe, the pygmy goat in my Birkin from over a year ago (remember the post?) became a mom too young and bred with a large goat—both no-no’s and resulted in an exhausting pregnancy that created a whirlwind for months. At one point, after several x-rays and ultra-sounds, I was very close to the heartbreaking decision to put her to sleep as she would never be able to deliver the two large babies and an emergency C-section was highly risky as a goat cannot be safely anesthetized. Long story a bit shorter, my angel veterinarian assisted in a precarious delivery at her own home, internally positioning and repositioning the babies several times so that they could be delivered, and everyone LIVED: Mama Chloe (thank God) Rico, a boy, Dancer, a girl, AND a miracle girl who escaped all forms of detection. She was so tiny none of the doctors or technicians saw her in any of the tests—they believe she must have been tucked up in a rib cage.
Sadly, Chloe sensed the runt would die and refused to feed her as nature would have her do; she needs to keep the other two babies alive with her limited milk. So, of course, I have been bottle feeding the 11 ounce baby, only 1/3 the size of the others, every 3-4 hours around the clock. In eleven days, the baby has doubled her weight and has “made it.”
Please meet Esmeralda Magdalena Raisin Mini Peanut in her Rocabar twilly.
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Just amazing. Beautiful story and an adorable animal.
 
#517
sparklelisab said:
Hello my Dr. Doolittle Friends,
Chloe, the pygmy goat in my Birkin from over a year ago (remember the post?) became a mom too young and bred with a large goat—both no-no’s and resulted in an exhausting pregnancy that created a whirlwind for months. At one point, after several x-rays and ultra-sounds, I was very close to the heartbreaking decision to put her to sleep as she would never be able to deliver the two large babies and an emergency C-section was highly risky as a goat cannot be safely anesthetized. Long story a bit shorter, my angel veterinarian assisted in a precarious delivery at her own home, internally positioning and repositioning the babies several times so that they could be delivered, and everyone LIVED: Mama Chloe (thank God) Rico, a boy, Dancer, a girl, AND a miracle girl who escaped all forms of detection. She was so tiny none of the doctors or technicians saw her in any of the tests—they believe she must have been tucked up in a rib cage.
Sadly, Chloe sensed the runt would die and refused to feed her as nature would have her do; she needs to keep the other two babies alive with her limited milk. So, of course, I have been bottle feeding the 11 ounce baby, only 1/3 the size of the others, every 3-4 hours around the clock. In eleven days, the baby has doubled her weight and has “made it.”
Please meet Esmeralda Magdalena Raisin Mini Peanut in her Rocabar twilly.
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My brain is on major cute overload looking at those pictures. I just wanna hug the little goat. Precious story dear, you are an angel so I know you would do such a thing. Keep your little Chloe away from those big goats so as not to worry you. Our animals are very precious to us.
 
#518
sparklelisab said:
Hello my Dr. Doolittle Friends,
Chloe, the pygmy goat in my Birkin from over a year ago (remember the post?) became a mom too young and bred with a large goat—both no-no’s and resulted in an exhausting pregnancy that created a whirlwind for months. At one point, after several x-rays and ultra-sounds, I was very close to the heartbreaking decision to put her to sleep as she would never be able to deliver the two large babies and an emergency C-section was highly risky as a goat cannot be safely anesthetized. Long story a bit shorter, my angel veterinarian assisted in a precarious delivery at her own home, internally positioning and repositioning the babies several times so that they could be delivered, and everyone LIVED: Mama Chloe (thank God) Rico, a boy, Dancer, a girl, AND a miracle girl who escaped all forms of detection. She was so tiny none of the doctors or technicians saw her in any of the tests—they believe she must have been tucked up in a rib cage.
Sadly, Chloe sensed the runt would die and refused to feed her as nature would have her do; she needs to keep the other two babies alive with her limited milk. So, of course, I have been bottle feeding the 11 ounce baby, only 1/3 the size of the others, every 3-4 hours around the clock. In eleven days, the baby has doubled her weight and has “made it.”
Please meet Esmeralda Magdalena Raisin Mini Peanut in her Rocabar twilly.
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my goodness. You are a beautiful person, Lisa.

That second picture of Mini Peanut is so precious, all tenderness of the world is in it.
 
#519
sparklelisab said:
Hello my Dr. Doolittle Friends,
Chloe, the pygmy goat in my Birkin from over a year ago (remember the post?) became a mom too young and bred with a large goat—both no-no’s and resulted in an exhausting pregnancy that created a whirlwind for months. At one point, after several x-rays and ultra-sounds, I was very close to the heartbreaking decision to put her to sleep as she would never be able to deliver the two large babies and an emergency C-section was highly risky as a goat cannot be safely anesthetized. Long story a bit shorter, my angel veterinarian assisted in a precarious delivery at her own home, internally positioning and repositioning the babies several times so that they could be delivered, and everyone LIVED: Mama Chloe (thank God) Rico, a boy, Dancer, a girl, AND a miracle girl who escaped all forms of detection. She was so tiny none of the doctors or technicians saw her in any of the tests—they believe she must have been tucked up in a rib cage.
Sadly, Chloe sensed the runt would die and refused to feed her as nature would have her do; she needs to keep the other two babies alive with her limited milk. So, of course, I have been bottle feeding the 11 ounce baby, only 1/3 the size of the others, every 3-4 hours around the clock. In eleven days, the baby has doubled her weight and has “made it.”
Please meet Esmeralda Magdalena Raisin Mini Peanut in her Rocabar twilly.
Click to expand...

Too adorable for words! Just out of interest, are the babies going to be full sized goats or pygmies? Xx
 
#522
sparklelisab said:
Hello my Dr. Doolittle Friends,
Chloe, the pygmy goat in my Birkin from over a year ago (remember the post?) became a mom too young and bred with a large goat—both no-no’s and resulted in an exhausting pregnancy that created a whirlwind for months. At one point, after several x-rays and ultra-sounds, I was very close to the heartbreaking decision to put her to sleep as she would never be able to deliver the two large babies and an emergency C-section was highly risky as a goat cannot be safely anesthetized. Long story a bit shorter, my angel veterinarian assisted in a precarious delivery at her own home, internally positioning and repositioning the babies several times so that they could be delivered, and everyone LIVED: Mama Chloe (thank God) Rico, a boy, Dancer, a girl, AND a miracle girl who escaped all forms of detection. She was so tiny none of the doctors or technicians saw her in any of the tests—they believe she must have been tucked up in a rib cage.
Sadly, Chloe sensed the runt would die and refused to feed her as nature would have her do; she needs to keep the other two babies alive with her limited milk. So, of course, I have been bottle feeding the 11 ounce baby, only 1/3 the size of the others, every 3-4 hours around the clock. In eleven days, the baby has doubled her weight and has “made it.”
Please meet Esmeralda Magdalena Raisin Mini Peanut in her Rocabar twilly.
Click to expand...

Aaaaawwwww sparkle..! That is the cutest pic ever!!
Such a heart warming story.. Admire your love and your devotion :tup::tup::tup:
And Esmeralda Magdalena Raisin Mini Peanut... thats like the cutest name ever!!! ;)
 
#523
ladysarah said:
Too adorable for words! Just out of interest, are the babies going to be full sized goats or pygmies? Xx
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I wish I knew. I purchased Chloe from a "real" breeder and she would not be happy to know about this pregancy so I am afraid to inquire. The larger babies look like the dad and not pygmy Chloe. Peanut is tiny but her legs are long and she has Lamancha ears--all from the dad. They most likely will be mid-size??

Even though they were in separate pens, my vet informed me that goats can bread through a chain link fence. Who knew?? Chloe's next babies will be purebred gosh darn it! But, these "mutts" will be loved and pets. No breeding. I hate sloppy pet owners! Errrrr..... xo
 
#524
LOL! Nature often finds a way despite our best intentions! As long as these little sweethearts will have good lives, no harm done, fortunately--thanks to you and your wonderful vet. Give Esmerelda a kiss on the top of her head from her tPF Aunties?
 
#525
sparklelisab said:
Hello my Dr. Doolittle Friends,
Chloe, the pygmy goat in my Birkin from over a year ago (remember the post?) became a mom too young and bred with a large goat—both no-no’s and resulted in an exhausting pregnancy that created a whirlwind for months. At one point, after several x-rays and ultra-sounds, I was very close to the heartbreaking decision to put her to sleep as she would never be able to deliver the two large babies and an emergency C-section was highly risky as a goat cannot be safely anesthetized. Long story a bit shorter, my angel veterinarian assisted in a precarious delivery at her own home, internally positioning and repositioning the babies several times so that they could be delivered, and everyone LIVED: Mama Chloe (thank God) Rico, a boy, Dancer, a girl, AND a miracle girl who escaped all forms of detection. She was so tiny none of the doctors or technicians saw her in any of the tests—they believe she must have been tucked up in a rib cage.
Sadly, Chloe sensed the runt would die and refused to feed her as nature would have her do; she needs to keep the other two babies alive with her limited milk. So, of course, I have been bottle feeding the 11 ounce baby, only 1/3 the size of the others, every 3-4 hours around the clock. In eleven days, the baby has doubled her weight and has “made it.”
Please meet Esmeralda Magdalena Raisin Mini Peanut in her Rocabar twilly.
Click to expand...
AWWWWWWWWW! This post brought tears to my eyes...she is SO DAMN CUTE! Bless you for your perseverance in helping her survive.:love::love:
 
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