Luvachicken Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Ages ago I bought the chickens a Feather and Beaky treat dispenser for their Christmas present. I decided as today is so miserable they could have it a day early They seem to quite like it, it hangs and as they peck it the treats scatter and they have to find them. Anyone else bought a present for their girls ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Bought them a box of crickets which gets them hopelessly excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted December 24, 2015 Author Share Posted December 24, 2015 That sounds fun Cat tails Probably healthier too but then it is Christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PickleHen Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Our ladies received the chicken swing. They are not at all interested in it.... but hopefully this changes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Ours only got a living lettuce . it lasted all of 20 seconds!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 My cat finds the crickets just as interesting as the chickens... Still have a few survivors in their box and they are rather large. It's like cat television! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 What a great idea! I have never even considered it but I will get them some straight after Christmas x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted December 27, 2015 Author Share Posted December 27, 2015 Thinking crickets is a good idea too, will get them some with my Christmas money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Do keep the boxes of crickets indoors. It's too cold outside for them to stay in a shed. You can keep them for a bit longer by feeding them bits of lettuce, cabbage etc. I tend to not feed the shed skins or dead crickets to the chickens, although the would definitely eat them. Don't think it would harm them... But it doesn't feel quite right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PickleHen Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Crickets seem to be the gift of choice. Our girls are petrified of the swing..... for now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
