Roobaloo Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 (edited) I'm absolutely over the moon!!! I've just had a breakthrough moment with one of my new chooks!!! I went out into the garden to see if the girls were ready for bed and noticed Toph was anxious about something....then I spotted it...a little black cat was crouched in front of the eglu, trapping Suki!! I very slowly and quietly opened the conservatory door....so not to cause Toph to panic (they're still unsettled by us...we've only had them a little over 48hrs!!) and not to let the cat realise I was there. I got the door open and Toph had retreated round the corner....and I launched at the cat!!!! It fled at high speed!! I opened the back gate to check it was gone....turned, and Suki was stood behind me, staring at me....so I crouched down to her....and she did a lap around me, closer than she'd been before....then suddenly she leapt up onto my shoulder!!! This morning she didn't want to know me.....this evening, I couldn't get rid of her!! She refused to leave my shoulder and go back to the Eglu!!! I put her on the floor twice, she went in then ran out and jumped in my shoulder again!! So I've been sat reading a book for the last hour with a chicken roosting on my shoulder!! I had to be a bit firm with her and force her to go in the eglu in the end!!! Bless her!! I just hope Toph starts to come round now... Edited April 7, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 They soon become tame. Glad you're enjoying your new girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 those bonding moments are very special aren't they...just wait in a few weeks you won't be able to do anything in the garden without a chook at your heels!! Many congratulations on your new girls .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Awwwwwwwwwwww, how lovely for you. It's thrilling when they do that kind of thing. Good luck with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 That's lovely . Mine have never leapt onto my shoulder . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phenna_family Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Ah thats great, I laughed out loud whilst reading your post when she jumped on your shoulder and you have been reading with her on your shoulder. How cute. Claire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicktastic Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Arrrr bless!!! Aren't they great!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleOwl Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Aw, that's so sweet! I wish one of mine would do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madchickenlady Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Aw! My favourite chook used to sit on my shoulder while I pegged out the washing. Every so often she'd crane her neck around and stare me straight in the eye. Very disconcerting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcatz Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Ahhh, that is sooo cute. I'm jealous as mine jumps on my shoulder, but doesn't roost. You are v lucky. But be careful not to look at her when she is on your shoulder... a bit like parrot advice. haha Recently, Bianca jumped on my shoulder. She stared very inquisitively at me, then pecked me in the eye! Luckily, my reflexes were good and I shut my eye v quickly. When I first got her she accidently hit me with her wing and gave me a puffy eye. Hence the name Bianca. (from Eastenders). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomeena Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Thats so lovely. Mine only sit on my lap when they want to eat my sarnies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Aww Glad you're enjoying them! Any photos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 That's so sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaloo Posted April 7, 2010 Author Share Posted April 7, 2010 Thanks everyone!!! At least you all understand my excitement....I've been telling people at work and received some very strange looks and comments!!! Thankfully my eyes survived!! I had a pre-warning as she 'investigated' my hair, my ears, my clothes...She then turned and looked square at me....so I think the eyes would've been next for investigating if I hadn't turned away!! But when she settled down and started to go to sleep....I think my heart melted!! I did try to take some photos but could only use my phone....which is useless...so all the pics are really dark and hard to see clearly!! She has completely accepted me...she came straight out the Eglu this morning (last two morning she's refused to get up 'til late morning!!) and been completely unfazed by me walking about. She wasn't bothered when I had to catch Toph to check her over...and now I can just walk up to her and stroke her!! I hope Toph will start to come round too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Oh thats brilliant Its so lovley when they are completely at ease around you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annettec Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Ahhh what a lovely story, you are very lucky enjoy ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaloo Posted April 7, 2010 Author Share Posted April 7, 2010 Well, I decided to try and make use of the chickens roosting nature to befriend my new girls again...I sat in a chair just inside the conservatory...and not only did Suki leap onto my lap (then clamber onto my shoulder) but so did the shy and reserved Toph!!!!! She first stepping into the room and jumped onto a raised dog/cat bed next to me....before making a huge leap straight at my face!!! She eventually made her way to my shoulder, which upset Suki, then ended up in the hood of my sweater!! I finally asked them to get down and Toph very graciously walked into the Eglu....Suki jumped back on me twice before taking the hint!! PHOTOS!!! (My hair is a mess as they both had spent five minutes 'investigating' it!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Fabulous pictures Special bonding times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Great photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 You are going to have so much trouble trying to clean them out I am really jealous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Brilliant fantastci photos, they obviolsy feel very much at home and comfortable with you, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 They are lovely photo's. Special moments that will go on for a very long time I hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Thats a lovely story - you've achieved more in a few days than some of us manage in years ; I'm sure it'll just get better for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Arrrr, great pics! your girls are beautiful... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joza2210 Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Awwwww Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
