Nesting box modifications in Eglu Go Up

[mullethunter]

He's lovely

[Luvachicken]

Lovely kitty

My Grandma used to have a ginger cat called Rufus.

[dancing cloud]

He's gorgeous! And he's saved you from all those evil tassels

 

I wouldn't have minded finding him in my xmas stocking . Much more fun than xmas decs and you don't have to put him away before 12th night

 

What's he called?

[Princess Leia]

Definitely pets, just one that have a useful byproduct and are immensely entertaining!

[Chortle Chook]

That kitty is sweet Redsunset. Hope he does not object to tassel like things on your Xmas tree.

 

Thanks everyone for your answers. I was just wondering if the vogue for chickens as pets was passing as lately I have come upon quite a few people who seem to think I am a bit odd for letting my chooks run around my garden when they are well past laying eggs. It also seems to be getting harder to get 'pretty chickens' as opposed to 'good egg layers'. Was beginning to feel a bit on my own Don't know if others are finding the same.

[mullethunter]

Down in Cornwall it's definitely easier to get good egg laying hybrids than pretty pure breeds and bantams, but I've only had mine for 18 months and my mum's always had cheap hybrids so it may have always been that way here.

[The Dogmother]

Like Egluntyne, mine are part way between the two; they are maintained and well cared for,but not total pets.

 

The hounds and cats are more to the pet side of the spectrum, but all of them are accomplished hunters, and not lap dogs/cats by any means.

[redsunset]

Chortle chook, no dangly bits as my Christmas tree is one I bought in woolies many years ago and is only 6" tall! No room in my victoriana country cottage as big old dresser/cast iron stove and three doors in my living room, and too much furniture! Have lots of other nice Christmas decorations tho. Kitty is busy removing the other tassels tonight.......sheesh.

 

As for pretty non laying chooks, I have a few of those now. Some old hybrids who are prob in retirement mode and a few coming up to point of lay.....spring? I have a buff semi brahma who I suspect is broody (yes in this weather) and if so have to sort her out on Saturday! Noticed the wee lavender leghorns had been turfed out of the broody coop and she is in there.......hmm, no chance at this time of year girl!

[Sil-El]

Ours are definitely pets. Spoiled rotten too

 

We've only had them for just over 2 years and we wish we'd done it years ago. They are so entertaining and such personalities and they love to "help" when I'm working in the garden. Rhapsody keeps up a running commentary on everything I'm doing and they all chat and chunter away to each other all the time.

 

They have the run of the whole garden and if we leave the back door open they will come into the kitchen and make a bee line for the cat food - not to be encouraged but hysterically funny when it happens

 

I was planning to put fairy lights up in the trees and bushes in the garden today - something that they would be very interested in - but it's far too windy and as I don't plan on doing a Mary Poppins, I will leave it till the weather has calmed down.

[tinkkletoes]

They will always be pets who live in the garden, named & hugged a lot. Always make me smile when I've had a bad day at the office. Eggs are an extra benefit but not expected. will always take to vets without a second thought when there's an issue with their health. they have been my saviour when i have a black day.