fluffy chick Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 Yes lavender is a little monkey! I love her because she's the only one I've never seen being mean to any of the others. Don't get me wrong I know she would if she could but I like to fool myself she is just too sweet for all that I'm off work today, and can hear them (so hopefully would hear if a fox came for bramble) but lots of marking to do (she says obviously not working!) I will put her in this afternoon. An hr or so before bedtime. Last night I put her in while the others were still up (but thinking about going to bed) and it went well, so might start putting her in earlier today if I stay with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 I put Bramble back in an hr ago. She is certainly being mean but then will ignore them for a few mins which is an improvement. Strawberry is spending as much time on the ceiling / walls of the run which I think is actually encouraging Bramble to attach her tbh. Lavender is bleeding a little from her comb, not bad it will stop and heal I am sure. Trouble is blackberry has been (gently) pecking at it and eating the blood. Should I be worried that the blood will attract attention of the others? I don't have any purple spray is there anything else I should do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 I've heard food colouring can work or put some cornflour on or anything to cover the red or things can turn really bad I would take her out until you can hide the blood. Is there a perch for Strawberry to jump onto. Does she really hang off the roof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 Oh. Just read your reply. I've been sat out waiting for them all to go to bed. You can't really see the blood on lavender anymore it healed within a couple of hours. But I'm sure it would bleed easily again if bramble got hold of her I was going to leave them together tomorrow while I am at work. Bramble seems to be getting to the end of asserting herself and if I took her back out I think it might be a step backwards iykwim. Equally if I separated lavender for the day I wouldn't want to put her thru being put back in. I was thinking of putting some perches in actually. Yes strawberry is good at hanging upside down bless her, although she does seem a little calmer tonight. bramble isn't attacking her every time she walks past so strawberry seems a little less stressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Found with mine they could nip behind things and jump on them so some flower pots, branches, stool, an old chair, pile of bricks or anything. It just gives the new ones a chance really and slows up the agressor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted May 3, 2011 Author Share Posted May 3, 2011 Found with mine they could nip behind things and jump on them so some flower pots, branches, stool, an old chair, pile of bricks or anything. It just gives the new ones a chance really and slows up the agressor Good plan will defo try some things in there. I left 3/4 of the cane 'wall' up so it created 2 'rooms' which has worked well but will put in some perches and get creative, thanks for the ideas. I left them all day together while we were out which was horrible (for me ) but rushed home expecting all sorts and it wasn't too bad. No blood to be seen anyway and lavenders cut has all but disappeared (got some corn flour today in case) Bramble is still being mean but I'm hoping the worst is out the way I know it can takes weeks for things to settle down totally so I'm still hopeful they will be ok living together. At the weekend we'll be able to electrify the netting so they will have loads more space all day everyday. I couldn't really afford it at the min but wanted to give them more space to reduce the bullying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Smashing you're nearly there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted May 3, 2011 Author Share Posted May 3, 2011 I hope so! Read your post out to OH and off he went to put in 2 perches and a chunk of tree trunk for them to climb on. He must be in a good mood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 better make him a cake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted May 3, 2011 Author Share Posted May 3, 2011 I wouldn't know where to start! The kitchen is his department He does all the food shopping and gets up in the night with the baby too, I should rent him out really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Get that man an 'Award of Cockerel Merit' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted May 9, 2011 Just wanted to update all of you that were so kind to share your wisdom! All 6 bantys are now living in (near) harmony. Bramble is still giving out some nasty looking pecks and the occasional chase but only when there are treats around. I am starting to worry she is turning into a cockerel She has been crowing (proper cock-a-doodle-do ing) for a while and she is developing some pretty impressive head gear. Anyway that's a different story They have been fr ing all weekend while we were in the garden and lavender and strawberry both came and sat with me and enjoyed a stroke which was lovely and made it all worth while. Maybe intros aren't that bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 I thought Bramble was broody . Smashing news about the integration, well done for persevering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted May 10, 2011 Author Share Posted May 10, 2011 Yeah she was, a good 3 weeks. She obviously wasn't laying then and hasn't started laying again yet. I'm hoping it's all part of her asserting herself and being top dog, going round to neighbours in the morning to give them some eggs (keep them on side ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 I'm so glad all has turned out well with your girls. As for Bramble - eggs for the neighbours has helped me so here's hoping it works for you too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
