Sarah B Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Hi All My Pepperpot is laying now but my Gingernut is a way off yet. Usually when they go to 'bed' they cuddle up together but since the Pepperpot has started laying (yesterday) the Pepperpot sleeps in the usual corner and the Gingernut now sleeps in the nestbox (which she has never done) away from her? Is this normal? Maybe she is wondering what she is missing after seeing the Pepperpot on the nestbox and making eggs? Maybe she just thinks the Pepperpot is now 'odd'? Has anyone else had this? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah B Posted March 28, 2008 Author Share Posted March 28, 2008 No replies on this, but checked again tonight and Tikka has now taken up residence at night in the nestbox again and Madras is on her own in the top corner. Looking crouchy. Why don't they cuddle up anymore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazygal Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Aw sorry you didn't get any replies first time round I'm a newbie chicken owner myself, but I did notice with my 3 that the first few weeks they all crowded into the nest box on top of each other but then gradually spread out - two on the roosting bars and one in the nest box so maybe its just a maturity thing- they need their own space?! Try not to worry- I'm sure they are still happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Sorry you've not had any replies . Don't really know the answer either . Sometimes mine sleep in the nestbox (if the poo is anything to go by ) sometimes they cuddle up together. Maybe it'll change when they are both laying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 I always have 2 that sleep in the nest box (2 eglus) and they rush to get the 'prime' position every night. I have given up with the up turned flower pot trick to stop them now. I do a quick poo pick in the morning instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah B Posted March 29, 2008 Author Share Posted March 29, 2008 They both seem happy and yes it is a pain getting poo out of the aubiose in the nextbox now. I hope it will be back to the usual sleeping arrangements when they are both laying. We just ate the first eggs - YUM! I'm getting one a day from my Pepperpot in fact she's on the nest now making us another one Thanks for the replies I was a bit worried about the change in the behaviour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...