madcatlady Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Hi Everyone, Have just ordered my eglu any chickens to arrive early November and cant wait!! Am getting them primarily to entertain the cats in my cattery (Ha Ha who am I trying to fool!! Have be desperate to get my own chickens for several years) - although it will be very funny watching the cats trying to figure out what giant birds are doing watching them when the cats are in cages and the chickens are free!! Anyway cant wait - so any advice from you seasoned chicken lovers to the newbee thanks Fiona nearly here GNR cat entertainers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Hi Fiona and welcome to the forum. You know, you may have my dream life - chickens and lots of cats! If you have any questions, ask away - we can usually find the answer out between us! Feel free to have a peek at the 'Welcome' section. There is a thread there, with a questionnare to fill in - helps us to get to know you (it's absolutely nothing to do with the fact that we're all nosey old so-and-so's!), and pop by the Nesting Box and join in the fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley H Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Welcome!!! The waiting is the hardest part...it will seem like FOREVER!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcatlady Posted October 14, 2006 Author Share Posted October 14, 2006 I will let you know about the ideal life bit!! I hope chicken poop is better than cat poop! Especially 1st thing in the morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chickadoo's Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Hi there...I tell you something. Theres nothing like the excitment you get when you first see your chickens. I remember first seeing mine. Got back from college and my grandperants took me down the garden to do some "apple picking" and there they were. Such a nice feeling. i was soo excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 And there is nothing quite as funny as the first time your cat thinks to itself 'aaaaaaah, a feathered thing......and it's scratching around - that would be a nice 'before dinner' snack', and it creeps up to the chook, and gets a swift peck on the nose, and a feather bashing for it's trouble! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 I have 3 chickens and 6 cats - 4 of the cats roam round the garden (none of them go very far these days!). Yesterday, Simba found himself in the chickens part of the garden by accident - he sat and mewed with that "help me get out of here mum before the big birdies get me" look on his face until I went in to rescue him. Wouldnt walk past them to the open fence, had to picked up and carried!! He obviously knows he's at the bottom of the pecking order where the girls are concerned!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Hi Everyone,Have just ordered my eglu any chickens to arrive early November and cant wait!! Am getting them primarily to entertain the cats in my cattery (Ha Ha who am I trying to fool!! Have be desperate to get my own chickens for several years) - although it will be very funny watching the cats trying to figure out what giant birds are doing watching them when the cats are in cages and the chickens are free!! Anyway cant wait - so any advice from you seasoned chicken lovers to the newbee thanks Fiona nearly here GNR cat entertainers Oooooooo do you drive a 4x4 with an advert on the spare wheel for your cattery? Forgot my manners Welcome to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcatlady Posted October 18, 2006 Author Share Posted October 18, 2006 Oh my Spotted out in public!!! Yes that is me hope I wasn't doing anything illegal. Where abouts are you? I am off on hols for a couple of weeks soon so if you see the car out again my friend Shirley will be driving be sure to wave it will drive her nuts!!!! Hope to maybe meet up Fiona still not here yet the cat entertainers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
