Rolo Rabbit Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 (edited) It finally stopped raining yesterday so Shirley, Babs and Bella got to see the rest of the garden. We were more excited than they were! Shirley was busy having a drink when we opened the door and didn't realise the other 2 had gone for a few mins but she soon scuttled after them. Muffin the kitten thought she was onto a good thing but soon found that it was not a good idea to mess with them -Shirley ruffled up her neck feathers and saw her off. Here's Muffin watching from a safe distance. Rolo rabbit just wanted to play and leapt into the middle of them which gave them a bit of a fright but they soon all settled down together. It was lovely to watch. So a successful first trip out. Edited March 17, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 they look as if they are having a good time, I love watcing chickens in the garden I cant wait until I can get back outside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koo2cat Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 We are letting ours out for the first time this afternoon. Slightly nervous that once let out they won't want to go back in and I will be chasing round the garden at midnight trying to get them back in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolo Rabbit Posted March 17, 2008 Author Share Posted March 17, 2008 I thought that too but after an hour or so they took themselves back in without us even asking I did have the grapes ready just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Brilliant photos. If you let them out an hour or two before dusk - they will trot back in of their own accord. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 hee hee I LOVE the photo of muffin peeping from behind the bushes - very funny! Your sussex hen is a stunner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolo Rabbit Posted March 17, 2008 Author Share Posted March 17, 2008 Thank you! I just let them out again (with Rolo) and they had a quick excursion but after about 5 mins they went back in for more pellets. I'm surprised - I thought the excitement of being outside would keep them out there. Oh... they're just off out again. I love the way they all do everything together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirkwood Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 I also let mine out today for the first time and i was a little nervous to say the least. when we put them back after an hour Nutmeg decided she wasn't happy and let us know, she was swearing at the run door with her very best "i am not amused" face on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlass Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 What lovely girls you have Great to see chickens mooching about with a little rabbit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 We let ours out yesterday and today for about an hour(we werent planning on letting them free range just keeping them in our 20ftx10ft run -although i don't think this will be a too regular thing hopefully once/twice a week depending on the weather as we want to always be there to watch them just in case). They seem to enjoy it especially flying across the lawn if something scares them. They always seem to be in th flowebeds though not on the grass-does everyone elses do this? Emma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Lovely pics. Did you get them back in again OK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolo Rabbit Posted March 17, 2008 Author Share Posted March 17, 2008 Yes thanks Egluntine. Shirley and Bella headed back again but Babs was busy making herself a dust bath under the Pittisporum and hadn't realised they'd gone. I shut the first 2 in and they were quite concerned about Babs and marched up and down, watching her through the chicken wire. I had to grab her in the end as I needed to go to work. They're getting more confident out there but still find Rolo rabbit a bit alarming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 the cat's head over the bush is hilarious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 I love that pic with the cat i missed the cat the first time I was going to let mine out this weekend but was miserable weather both days trouble is i work from home but as i'm a childminder can't guarentee that i can stay in the garden so will prob have to wait till friday now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...