Pets death...what did you bury them with?
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Over the years I have had to bury/dispose a few pets (13 year old cat, a rather cute but very expensive bunny, and two gerbils...one of which just died yesterday) and I've always place some 'stuff' in the grave/box with them.
By 'stuff' I mean
- Food (munchies, choc drops, carrot)
- Bedding (sawdust, blankets, straw)
- A photo or a drawing from my son
I just wondered if I am the only one to do this?
By 'stuff' I mean
- Food (munchies, choc drops, carrot)
- Bedding (sawdust, blankets, straw)
- A photo or a drawing from my son
I just wondered if I am the only one to do this?
All ours (there are four in the garden) are wrapped in a blanket or and old wollie.
My bassethound (Columbo) was a nightmare to bury. As he weighed 6.5 stone I could not lift him out of the car so I dragged him up there on an a tarpaulin and then 'dropped' him into the hole.
Luckily he just managed to fit as it took me 2 HOURS to dig as its all clay here and being very cold it goes like concrete.
My bassethound (Columbo) was a nightmare to bury. As he weighed 6.5 stone I could not lift him out of the car so I dragged him up there on an a tarpaulin and then 'dropped' him into the hole.
Luckily he just managed to fit as it took me 2 HOURS to dig as its all clay here and being very cold it goes like concrete.
Morningside said:
All ours (there are four in the garden) are wrapped in a blanket or and old wollie.
My bassethound (Columbo) was a nightmare to bury. As he weighed 6.5 stone I could not lift him out of the car so I dragged him up there on an a tarpaulin and then 'dropped' him into the hole.
Luckily he just managed to fit as it took me 2 HOURS to dig as its all clay here and being very cold it goes like concrete.
The contrast between the OP and this is fantastic.My bassethound (Columbo) was a nightmare to bury. As he weighed 6.5 stone I could not lift him out of the car so I dragged him up there on an a tarpaulin and then 'dropped' him into the hole.
Luckily he just managed to fit as it took me 2 HOURS to dig as its all clay here and being very cold it goes like concrete.
The lurcher father and I spent a good hour or so digging our heavy clay soil in sub-zero temperatures. He only just fit too, as although rigor mortis was passing he froze stiff instead.
Hamsters, rats and gerbils etc just went on the muck-heap or in the rayburn.
The horse we had the hunt take away - we'd have had to hire a mini digger otherwise, no way were we digging the hole for that!
Hamsters, rats and gerbils etc just went on the muck-heap or in the rayburn.
The horse we had the hunt take away - we'd have had to hire a mini digger otherwise, no way were we digging the hole for that!
I haven't buried a deceased pet for a very long time as I get then cremated. Did have a gerbil that I buried with his bedding and food when I was a child.
If I were to bury a favourite treat and toy would go with them I think.
I always advise wrap in natural fibres not plastic for obvious reasons.
If I were to bury a favourite treat and toy would go with them I think.
I always advise wrap in natural fibres not plastic for obvious reasons.
Small furries were always put in a nice little box, padded out with something and sometimes with a little note. The two dogs we lost fairly recently were both cremated, one was put in the garden with a note from us and can't quite bring ourselves to scatter the other one yet so he's kept by Dad's bedside where he spent his later months.
I buried my male GSD, wrapped in a blanket! Kept his collar and lead, and wrapped the dog's walkies bag with all their toys round the little headpost I made.
The blanket was the only way I could move him - I'm hardly small, but 8 stone of dead dog is impossible to pick up on your own, so moved him onto the blanket and then used that to get him down the stairs and out into the car, all at four in the morning.
Took three of us most of the day to dig a five foot deep hole for him and then we lowered him in, wrapped in the blanket. I dont think I could have shovelled the earth onto him without that covering him - too undignified. Not the easiest of days.
The blanket was the only way I could move him - I'm hardly small, but 8 stone of dead dog is impossible to pick up on your own, so moved him onto the blanket and then used that to get him down the stairs and out into the car, all at four in the morning.
Took three of us most of the day to dig a five foot deep hole for him and then we lowered him in, wrapped in the blanket. I dont think I could have shovelled the earth onto him without that covering him - too undignified. Not the easiest of days.
went to see a friend over the weekend, had what was called roadkill curry, but looking at the birds hung up in the barn, suspect some had been for the pot
about 10 years ago same friend had a run of banquets, his kid had a gerbil or hamster that ended up as a mystery meat, bit surreal to find out that the pet had a heart attack or something, another option to consider
for those that want to buy the pet, if it is cat or dog sized, get a fruit tree on top of it, the body will give nutrients to the tree and might make it easier for the kids to come to terms with their loss ?
about 10 years ago same friend had a run of banquets, his kid had a gerbil or hamster that ended up as a mystery meat, bit surreal to find out that the pet had a heart attack or something, another option to consider
for those that want to buy the pet, if it is cat or dog sized, get a fruit tree on top of it, the body will give nutrients to the tree and might make it easier for the kids to come to terms with their loss ?
Rollcage said:
.............I I dont think I could have shovelled the earth onto him without that covering him - too undignified. Not the easiest of days.
Yes, there was no way I could have shovelled the earth with out the blacket in either.I've buried two of our dogs in our garden, both in the same area, both wrapped in thier blankets, both with thier leads, collars and toys.
I/we could not ever use leads/collars/toys from an dead dog for a new one.
When we had oil heating installed our landlords (National Trust) were very good about not digging where the dogs were buried.
The only small pets I/we have lost were both birds and both small enough to bury in small graves in the garden. Again both were wrapped up and with thier toys. Thier cages are still in a shed, unused.
Deano is in a rather ornamental urn on the dresser to my left as I'm typing.
We've not decided when or where to scatter the ashes as yet, but it'll be somewhere particular to Deano. I'm keen on somewhere on the Long Mynd where he once spent an afternoon chasing sheep (despite said sheep being on the opposite side of the valley........he got bored, eventually, chasing small fluffy white spots one mile distant, and came back to find us).
Or maybe the Stiperstones, where me & mrs k once bore the brunt of a particularly intense hail storm whilst sheltering the boy.
He was a good lad, was Deano.
We've not decided when or where to scatter the ashes as yet, but it'll be somewhere particular to Deano. I'm keen on somewhere on the Long Mynd where he once spent an afternoon chasing sheep (despite said sheep being on the opposite side of the valley........he got bored, eventually, chasing small fluffy white spots one mile distant, and came back to find us).
Or maybe the Stiperstones, where me & mrs k once bore the brunt of a particularly intense hail storm whilst sheltering the boy.
He was a good lad, was Deano.
Chilli was buried in a cardboard box in a flowerbed by the front door, with my t-shirt that I left him at the Vets with (so he had something of me to smell & comfort him whilst he was recovering from his car related injuries ). He'd managed to claw it under his head & died on it
He also had his favourite toys
I still miss him
). He'd managed to claw it under his head & died on it He also had his favourite toys
I still miss him
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