WitchHazel Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 (edited) Just got back from the wonderful Alison at Hook Farm, with my 12 week old Cream Legbar, and my 13 week old Welsummer. They are lovely looking girls, and they are soooo small. Not chick sized, of course, but even smaller than I thought they'd be. They're currently shut up in the Eglu to recover from the journey, and I'll be letting them out into their Eglu Run in about half an hour or so. I'll take some pics and post them later on. Washburn, my ginger cat, appeared within seconds of us putting the girls in, and he's been sniffing all over the Eglu trying to work out how to get in to get his lunch. Haven't decided on names yet. I've got a couple in mind, but I'm not sure. They're paired names, and I've never paired my pets' names before (as you're potentially left with a pet with a silly sounding name if one of them dies!). It's going to feel like a loooong 9 weeks or so until they can go in with the Big Girls. Edited July 4, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoice Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Piccies please? Sounds exciting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebird Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 How lovely. If the weather is anything like it is here in Sussex then you can spend it in the garden enjoying the sun and new arrivals. Looking forward to the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Congratulations - looking forward to piccies and names Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchlayer Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Piccys would be good. We will have to wait until you open the eglu. Patience..............mmmmm..........more patience.........go on open that door, you know you want to see them again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 OK, not great piccies as I'm trying to take them through the Run bars: Firstly a pic so you can get an idea of the size relative to the Eglu: Now one of the two of them Not very flattering one here, the Welsummer (Right) is stretching - although she looks like a Game Bird here! And finally (for now) a profile of the Legbar. She has a really wacky hair do The Legbar (the youngest) was first out of the Eglu, first to find the water, first to find the food. They're busy devouring all the grass in the Run at the momemnt, so I can see we're going to have to move it before the 5 days is up! We've also had to put another shade over one side and half the top, as the sun is really fierce asn there is no natural shade where they are. I'll see how the sun moves today in case we have to relocate them earlier still! EDITED as one of the photos was the full size versio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 sorry about the photo sizing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgirl73 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 aww, they're lovely Come one, tell us what you want to call them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 aww, they're lovely Come one, tell us what you want to call them Well, I was thinking of Kiki and ZsaZsa (from Hector's House for those too young too know)... but I've tried thm out and I'm not convinced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgirl73 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 oh I like those names. I'm a sucker for paired names In the past I've had pet rats called Ronnie and Reggie Thunder and Lightning Cloud and Storm Peaches and Cream Hamsters called Whisky, Brandy and Baileys and my 3 cats are Broxi, Cooper and Teddie (Bear) all to do with my football team lol Mind you, my OH wanted to call my 3 girls these names when they arrived (Chicken) Tikka (Chicken) Masala (Chicken) And Chips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 What lovely pics....... but they are so tiny!!! Great names, i'd stick with them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebird Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 What beautiful looking young ladies. I didn't watch Hector's house - probably after my time. But I do remember Zsa Zsa Gabor a very flambouyant, blond, Hungarian actress which might be quite appropriate for a pure bred chicken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 They are very sweet. I have to ask...how did Washburn get to be called such a fascinating name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Oh they are beautiful and so young and cute!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 I have to ask...how did Washburn get to be called such a fascinating name? I wish it was a fascinating answer! I really loved - almost to th epoint of obsession - the TV show "Firefly" and the film version, "Serenity". As soon as I had decided to look for a ginger kitten, I knew he would be named after the one ginger haired characer on the show: Hoban "Wash" Washburn, played by Alan Tudyk. The cat really lives up to his name. He's always washing himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Aww, they're lovely. I always wanted a Welsummer as they're gorgeous! I got Molly at a similar age-well 9 weeks and she's now nearly a year old! However when I got my two youngsters they were still learning to cluck and cheeped quite a lot and when Molly had to be caught she'd quack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 They are gorgeous, and I love the names Kiki and Zsazsa - I remember Hector's House! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 r when I got my two youngsters they were still learning to cluck and cheeped quite a lot a! Yes, these two "cheep". Not quite a chick's cheep, but definitely a cheep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brown Clan Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Awwww they are so sweet and I love the names . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Loving those girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 What lovely girls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
