Cosmo Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Just a little post mainly for my own amusement because I'm somewhat excited. My first two hybrids, Joan and Roy, came home this morning. They're nicely secured in their Go and we're somewhat reluctant to come out into the run initially but now they're scratching around like they've never lived anywhere else. Ps. We're not telling Roy she has a boys name just in case she takes to trying to crow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted July 5, 2015 Author Share Posted July 5, 2015 Err... So the first meeting with the neighbours cat didn't go so well. Thankfully very separate but lots of noise from the girls (or one of them at least) and why the didn't think to hide in the coop I have no idea. The cat is fixated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Congrats on getting your girls! Just get a squirt gun for the cat. Or a bucket of water. Cats are not stupid and will put two and two together. If chickens means getting wet, he/she won't bother anymore. But in future when free ranging (wouldn't do that the first week) just make sure you keep an eye out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 I've just seen a brilliant video Cosmo. Little girl is digging a huge hole in the lawn to bury her pet goldfish. Neighbour says, "isn't that a rather large hole for a goldfish". "No, because it's inside your ******* cat!!!!!" Apologies, too much wine. Very important you keep the neighbours cat well away and reduce the stress level of your girls to a minimum at this stage. Cat Tails' suggestion is a good one, but my preference would be for a 'super soaker'. Be aware chickens hate being sprayed so choose the angles carefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted July 7, 2015 Author Share Posted July 7, 2015 Thanks. Bucket of water is on standby I was so worried while I was at work yesterday but all was quiet when I got home and the girls settled very well last night and took themselves to bed much earlier than they did the day before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 I had to laugh at this thread as my dads neighbours are called Joan and Roy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted July 8, 2015 Author Share Posted July 8, 2015 Glad it has made you chuckle. They are named after two very dear neighbours of mine from my childhood known as Aunty Joan and Uncle Roy, who have now sadly passed away. It seemed somewhat fitting to name my girls after them because they always had chickens after they moved from next door to a small holding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 I too have an Auntie Joan and an Uncle Roy. They were very wealthy and owned an electrical shop. Beantree I love your joke about the little girl digging the hole So pleased you have some chickens in your life Cosmo. They are one of the best things ever and I don't imagine you will just have 2 for long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
