Redwing Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 So its been a year since I last bought an obscure pet (sheep) So having been restrained for the last year feel its time for the Redwing household to expand again I am going to look at some Rhea tomorrow Hubby has taken to shuffling about zombie like with a glazed look and the postman has herniated himself from carrying the feed bill but hey ho its a sacrifice I'm willing to make Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 What are you like? You want to talk to my vet (Clive Madeiros) he's a renowned expert on Rheas and Ostriches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyfeet Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 That'll certainly make for interesting camping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 How exciting! Are you going to make giant omelettes for the camping weekend?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 She has put the eggs on to boil already. Do these new acquisitions have names? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 I was at the vet's last night.. he has 2 enormous upright incubators containing Rhea, Emu and Ostrich eggs - a friend of his had had a bad hatch rate at his farm and asked Clive to see if he can improve on it. I can't believe how big the eggs were and the thickness of the shells - no candling those I guess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 speechless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 30, 2010 Author Share Posted June 30, 2010 Well I bought two Rhea and they are fab They are about 14 inches tall at the moment and very sweet and friendly - strange to pick up though as they are all neck and legs! They are called Puck and Toronto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 and you know what comes next Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Tasha!!! You are forgetting the photos!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Dad has already said no to getting some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 1, 2010 Author Share Posted July 1, 2010 I cant post pics from my current computer so Lewis has kindly done it for me - thanks Lewis they were only in that cage over night while I sorted their new quarters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Lovely. Great names. How much room do they need when they are fully grown? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 1, 2010 Author Share Posted July 1, 2010 How much room do they need when they are fully grown? I have no idea how much room they need officially but they will be free to roam our field once they are 9 months old Most pens I have seen with these in seem to be at least 10m x 10m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Lovely. Great names. How much room do they need when they are fully grown? now, you know what Him Indoors would say.......... once he noticed them They're lovely Tasha, I like them as smallsters, but not so keen once they grow up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Will we be sharing the tent field with them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Wow Tasha, cross between a meerkat and a Kangaroo. They are lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 1, 2010 Author Share Posted July 1, 2010 Will we be sharing the tent field with them? No, they'll be in a stable as they will still be small Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 They are great aren't they We can get hatching eggs just a couple of miles away from here - I've resisted so far.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Lesley... where?? My aunty is after some! Thanks Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
