Millie-Annie Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I have just got home from work and gone to shut the girls away and Octavia, my Orpington is missing. I have looked all over the run, and all over the free range bit but no sign. If it had been my Welsummer or Legbar I'd have thought they'd managed to fly over the fence, but Octavia is too big. She bounces everywhere she doesn't take off. My husband is thinking fox, but surely there would be a feather and there is nothing, she literally seems to have vanished into thin air. I am really upset and worried can anyone throw any light or hope? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Are you sure she is not snuggled up somewhere for the night. I lost a tiny Serama last week, her two sisters were in the FR area but no sign of the third one. I looked for her for about an hour, to be honest I thought a cat had probably got her as she is so tiny. We found her the next evening hiding in the hedge across the road and managed to catch her. I know an orp is a lot harder to lose but don't give up, hopefully she will turn up. fingers crossed for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millie-Annie Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 Thank you. She is so big, I honestly can't think she could be anywhere in the run, the only hope is the garden, but I really don't think she could get over the gate, she is a big girl. I have done a leaflet drop around the neighbours in the hope someone might find something. Anything is better than not knowing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandychick Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 That must be awful not knowing where she is I do hope she turns up tomorrow. One positive is that it doesn't sound much like a fox attack - in my experience they leave feathers and devastation and don't stop at one chicken either. I really hope she is ok and you find her safe and well tomorrow x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millie-Annie Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 She is back safe and sound. I went out for one last look and hunted in all the corners of the patio and she was down behind the power washer, tucked right up the corner, Oh the relief. I think she is fine I was worried when I picked her up because she was wet underneath, but luckily it is just water. Thank you for giving me hope. Job for the weekend, wing clipping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandychick Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Fab news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millie-Annie Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 It was so funny, I shone my torch down and there was this big black pile of feathers. With my heart in my mouth I said "Octavia?" and she looked up and said "bop bop" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 So glad you've found her . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libby22 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Brilliant news So very glad you have found her safe and sound. Honestly, these girls age us don't they Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millie-Annie Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 She looks none the worse for her ordeal this morning. Thank you for all your replies. I was so relieved whenI woke up this morning and it was torrential rain to know she was safe again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Glad you found her. My little Seramas were confined to the run for over a week till they had their wings clipped. Little madams aren't they. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millie-Annie Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 That they are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twirly Chick Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Awww so glad she is safe and well x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millie-Annie Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 Thank you x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Glad all was well in the end What a worrying time for you. Chrisssie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
