nicki9 Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Every afternoon when I let the chickens out they come and wander into the study where I'm pretending to work. Today in fact they won't go and play in the garden at all, they just sit by me. I've had to take to shutting the patio door to keep them out, and they are now sitting pecking on the glass to be let in . I feel like the pied piper, followed by the chickens, dog and kids! They are sooo sweet though I know I'll have to stop and let them in in a moment. Must try to get some photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poplars Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 When it is hot we open all the doors to our conservatory and the chickens always come in and use the floor as thier toliet! They also love pecking at the door mat, especially when some crumbs have been dropped on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicki9 Posted August 16, 2007 Author Share Posted August 16, 2007 They are so funny aren't they, and it is cute seeing them indoors. Though on a more disgusting note I've discovered our dog likes to eat up the chicken poo! Yukkk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 They are so funny aren't they, and it is cute seeing them indoors. Though on a more disgusting note I've discovered our dog likes to eat up the chicken poo! Yukkk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbieboy Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 My dopey Springer Spaniel, Mabel, managed to get her head stuck in the Omlet netting while she was trying to reach through for a chicken "snack" My partner had to cut the new netting to get her out. Will she learn? She will next week when I am home and plug the fence into an energiser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Depending on how daft she is, she'll yelp once and not do it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbieboy Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 She is highly intelligent, sadly like most other intelligent beings she lack common sense. She is only 10 months old and has been very ill, she has been under the knife twice already but she is always ready to go, she want to eat the chicken poop while our other dog wants to play with the chickens. I must make sure I'm not holding them on the lead when they get thier first ZAP from the fence. Note to self..... charge up video camera battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen&Lee Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Rab 1609 You had me just now. How our 2nd springer Barney got through his first year I'd don't know - I was truly on first name terms with the vets and staff. It started at 14 weeks when he nabbed a packet of Nurofen out of my handbag - I am still obssessed with zipping up bags in fact there is an element of OCD about me now As someone said to me they are clever but the rest is just concrete for brains Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbieboy Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 We have had Mabel since November last year and have maxedout her £4000 insurance already and have spent loads more since but we have never regreted it one bit. She is such a character and so clever but always a worry. We live in a 18th century thatched cottage so you can imagine the amount of spiders and creepy crawly thing in the house, Mabel spends most of her time trying to catch the invaders before her big sister gets them. The rest of the time she is either manic or doing this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicki9 Posted August 17, 2007 Author Share Posted August 17, 2007 That piccy is soo cute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...