today's the day..... reassurance needed :(

[Becky&Ollie-x]

So the dreaded day has dawned and my boy Ollie is off to his new home this evening.

Super difficult decision but due to being a rather expensive field hamster and far too small for me, word of mouth has found him a full-loan home under the supervision of a well-known instructor.

I've been weaning myself off him over winter, as he was given a well earned rest due to time wasters dropping him lie a hot taty on day of cash / horse exchange!

He was (obviously) originally for sale, as just not the right horse for me and also didnt grow accordingly, nor did I have any sucess with this dodgy thyroid of mine. but saying as I got to keep him, I re-attched myself particulalry over bringing him back into work over last month and now I just can't bear the thought of not seeing his cute little face looking at me n hearing his little nicker ever time he see's his mam, n running over for cuddles and carrots.

i know he will be loved and spoilt into an inch of his life but its going to be so hard him being an hour away rather than in the field at the farm :'(

I'm not sure if the fact I still own him is making it harder - at least if he's sold , he's gone... but loaning I've got spot checks and constant reminders of his wonderfulllness every time I visit.

Blahhhhhh... :'(

need hugs and nice stories.

Am I doing the right thing??

 

[Parachute]

Sounds like you're doing the right thing, be positive.
1 Hour away, not long at all! You could easily go there daily if you wanted. Loans are great, you'll get updates, photos and spot checks like you said. He still belongs to you, he's still your baby. Just somebody else is 'borrowing' him for a while.
Smile!

And hugs to you xx

 

[hnmisty]

It definitely sounds like you're doing the right thing

As parachute said, an hour isn't very far. Think...at least if he's on loan, if you aren't happy with something, you can take him back.

We originally had my first pony on loan for a few months before we bought her. We had for her almost 12 years before she died at the age of 35

It sounds like he is going to a fab home

 

[Becky&Ollie-x]

Aww thanks

it's weird I was totally prepared for him to be sold, but now that day has dawned I'm in peices. I don't know if its a regret that things haven't worked out, that I could / should do something better. IDK I'm just on a dawner in general. Said goodbye to my naughty puppy last week and feel liek a bit of a failure.

I'm just trying to do whats best for my animals tho.

*big sigh*

 

[JillA]

Loaning can be the bridge you might need between having him with you and selling him. At least you retain control of what happens to him,and if the time comes when the loaners might want to buy him, you will know it is a good home, they are happy with him and vice versa, and you have got used to the gap in your life.