bubble68 Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Hello i am new to the forum and i think this could be my first post i have four chickens as you can see from my signature and they are my first flock...i've only had them for two weeks. i have been letting them free range since monday and, at first they just clucked around their run but each day they are getting braver. yesterday i came home and couldn't find them anywhere...i know they can't escape and all four always stick together so i wasn't too worried. they had sneaked under my gate and were rootling around under my caravan so i've blocked that hole up today, i've just gone through to the kitchen to make a coffee and all four of them are sitting on the conservatory window sill ( very low window sill) looking in the house....i love them all dearly but that sight did freak me out a little bit nice chatting with you kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Aaawww bless them, they are very nosey little minxes aren't they And be sure that any tiny gap will be found and used to their fullest capabilities It's when somebody leaves the back door open & they are behind you as you make the coffee, that's when it's a bit freaky, mine sneak up silently & bok as they get close My 3 Labs are so used to them tootling about they don't alert me to feathered intruders Welcome to the forum .....and do you have any photos of the little monsters...we lovely photos on here Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Ours like sitting on our (quite high) windowsill and nosing at what I'm doing in the kitchen or at the dining room table. Bless them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubble68 Posted May 5, 2010 Author Share Posted May 5, 2010 thanks for your nice replies . yes, i expect having them creep up behind me whilst i making the coffee would really be a shock we have a flat coat, molly, i still keep her on the lead at the moment around them...it's a big ask of a year old retriever not to retrieve piccys, took some of them at the window this morning so i will upload them later have a nice day peeps kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Welcome to crazy chicken world We had a tree felled and the sawdust is piled in a huge heap, which is now uncomfortably hot. My four climb up there in the morning and sit shuffling from foot to foot till they can bear it no longer and slide down, leaving the pile steaming in the morning air Chooks, you will find, are a never ending source of enjoyment. How about some pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 One of mine taps on the window with her beak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Sound like they are going to be a handful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Welcome to the wonderful world of chickens, good job we can talk about them here, some of my friends think I am competely mad Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubble68 Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 attempting to upload some photos for you their run we have some solar lights in there (good for peeking in their house at night to check they are ok at bedtime) yey, it's working shelly waffle chestnut and last but not least, my bluebell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Sounds like they've made themselves at home quickly. Great photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...