Scramble Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 This is probably going to sound stupid but I don't know what to get the chickens for christmas my friend buys her cat and dog presents, but it's so much easier for them! A toy or something, what could my chickens want? I'm already getting ingredients to make christmas pudding for them (made of mash potatoe, meal worms etc. as done by Penguinmad) but what about presents? So far all I can see they want is treats and free ranging time, which they get already Any ideas? I was thinking maybe a small budgie mirror to hang on the mesh and see if they like that as I know some of you have mirrors in there. Thanks x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 I have bought mine a spiral apple hanger from Wiggly Wigglers. http://www.wigglywigglers.co.uk/shop/product.html?product_id=51&-session=shopper:518D20C11d84c33BC9GwTvE61A86 They love pecking at hanging fruit and veg and they did manage to destroy their apple house that I bought them last year. By the way whereabouts in North Wales are you? We visited Betws-y-Coed in the Summer hols and we're going back next August. Growing up in Liverpool made it quite easy to visit Wales. You have some beautiful countryside. I'm very Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 An extra big tub of dried mealworms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenmb Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 A FoxWatch and the materials for my DH to build a mezzanine in their walk in run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Mine are getting some new string bags to hang their greens in (as well as a bit of sweetcorn, tuna and maybe a few grapes) The cats are getting a new wigglywaggler each And I bought myself the and have put my name down for three more ex-batts - think I'm getting the best of the deal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skye Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Ours got two peck-a-blocks for xmas last year. I figured one could last the xmas week and the other the new year week. they were both gone by boxing day! skye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I've just figured out the best present for your hens - some friends!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 How about.... A Buff (or Lemon) and Black pekin!!! I'm so clever! (Good idea Daphne!!!) Tom Hope you get some!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Or you could go for a nice mille fleur, a red, a silver partridge or mottled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Nice one Janty Mille Fleur Red Silver Partidge Mottled There you go...I thought I would just show you the pictures! Sorry not best pics! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambee Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Maybe you could change everythign roudn for them, if possible, move their house, add a new dustbath or sand pit, or maybe some plants to play amoungst, that they wouldn't eat? Or even get a little pond with a waterfall if you have the bduget, it'd be a nice water feature and I'm sure teh chickens would be interested. Just trying to think fo exciting things really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Thanks Tom. I was meant to be getting a mille fleur last year but only one hatched at the breeders and it turned out to be a cockerel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 They care sooo cute! I'm not allowed any more chickens though...... but I would love all of them... I think I'll get them some pecka-blocks as I've seen them before and they look very Janty- That apple hanger looks brill! I did have a food ball from omlet which I put up with broccoli and carrots but they ignored it! I'm in the North East, so am quite close to the border, because Dad works in Liverpool but he didn't want us to live there. We do vist Betws-y-coed a lot, we're going there for Christmas lunch next week and a nice walk and shop I think on the 22nd, so just before christmas, It's lovely there in winter And yes the countryside is very beautiful, we love Angelsy and LLandudno but we can still pop into Chester, but it takes a bit longer to get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronmusgrove123 Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 i give mine a very expensive home (eglu) and i nice live compared to batts naaa seriously ive never thought of pressy for a chicken maybe lots of mealworms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
