Installing Indoor Cat Tree

[debbie]

Hi

 

My lovely little chook Penny blushes alot. Why does this happen, it doesn't seem to happen at any particular time eg. treat time. Any Ideas

 

Debbie

[Mel (& Paul)]

Is she laying yet?

I think that as they get closer to POL and their combs and wattles get redder they tend to blush more when they are excited (treats / you coming along as their great leader!) and so on

[The Dogmother]

Describe what you mean Debbie. I can't say that I've ever seen any of mine do that

[kannie]

Blushes?!! What exactly is it that blushes? The only bits not covered with feathers on our chooks are red anyway, I think. Apart from beak, legs, and eyes. Or am I missing something....

[Snowy]

Oh I know what you mean - (I think!) I noticed that Florrie's comb and wattles looked very red and flushed yesterday (was watching her through the window). But when I went out later, they seemed back to just 'normal' red, not quite as bright. I thought I'd imagined it!

[Sheilaz]

Someone else has mentioned this before, so don't worry, you're not the only one to notice! I think the consensus then was that it's probably hormonal! and perfectly natural.

[The Dogmother]

I know exectly how they feel - hormonal hot flushes.

[debbie]

Hi, sorry only just managed to get to computer. Its Penny's cheaks that blush, it happens lots of times during the day, her comb and wattles stays a lovely red colour all the time its just her cheaks. They go brilliant red and then in a little while they go a sort of fleshy colour. I wondered if she was pleased to see me or its treat time, it just facinating to see.

 

Penny is laying well (she is a gingernut ranger). Her sister Tuppence is a pepperpot, and she doesn't blush.

 

It could be hormones I suppose.

 

I love chatting about my chooks.

[The Dogmother]

I'll have to watch mine more closely then.

[Cinnamon]

Funny - I noticed that Sherbets little face looked very red earlier today.

I put it down to the cold - well, if my nose is red..................

[Looney]

Gwen now has a bright red face for most of the time but sometimes it goes a bit paler...not sure why!

 

 

She laid her first egg today!!!!

[Laura & CTB]

I get this with Gucci when I pick her up - her earlobes(?) go a bright red then pale again when I put her down - she seems to enjoy being held though.

[cabbagepatch]

Too much port in her water perchance? Any signs of gout?