I’ve created a monster… meet Possum

[MamaBirds_Quail]

Possum had a LOT of trouble hatching and I was really sure he wouldnt survive the night. He was limp, weak, quiet, it was bad!

He ended up getting a lot of extra snuggle time with me checking on him; the first time he fell asleep belly up I was like “aww look! So tired he couldn’t even right himself before passing out!”

But, nope! This is just his jam I hatched a golden retriever in a tiny quail body! — he even loves belly rubs!

He goes limp like this in the brooder too, so I’ve been hand feeding him a bit to make sure he’s not being trampled too much by his 22 hatch-mates.

Cleary mistakes have been made and this is my son now. Dear Possum, you are now contractually obligated to survive, I hope you know that!

 

[Shabby Chic-Hens]

he/she's so adorable!
such a precious photograph.

 

[MamaBirds_Quail]

he/she's so adorable!
such a precious photograph.

SOOO cute! I may or may not have done school pickup with Possum tucked into my shirt, also… I can safely say I’ve never loved a livestock animal more

 

[Shabby Chic-Hens]

SOOO cute! I may or may not have done school pickup with Possum tucked into my shirt, also… I can safely say I’ve never loved a livestock animal more

is it just me, or is it always the injured ones who are the most loved by their owners?

 

[Marnielove]

is it just me, or is it always the injured ones who are the most loved by their owners?

I have a hen that was injured when she was a few weeks old. I nurses her back to health. She had a big chunk of flesh missing from her backside. Just by the tail feathers. She was the runt of the dozen chicks I got. She is thriving and has started laying tiny white eggs. She is passive and loves to be cuddled. Had her caged with another small black hen. They stay together and roost together every night. Both are gentle and very vocal and will greet you when you open the coop door....

 

[ButtonNomies]

I have a quail son too he looks at me with so much love I haven't the heart to tell him I'm not a quail

 

[Shabby Chic-Hens]

I have a quail son too he looks at me with so much love I haven't the heart to tell him I'm not a quail View attachment 3260604

sweet!

one of my (full grown!) roosters thought I was a hen... you probably figure out what he did...
he (afterwards) was turned into a delicious chicken soup

 

[ButtonNomies]

sweet!

one of my (full grown!) roosters thought I was a hen... you probably figure out what he did...
he (afterwards) was turned into a delicious chicken soup

Max will be getting a mate soon I'm just being really picky on which girl gets my boy I'm a monster in law xx

 

[Shabby Chic-Hens]

Max will be getting a mate soon I'm just being really picky on which girl gets my boy I'm a monster in law xx

I'd be glad to help you decide.

 

[MamaBirds_Quail]

Update: Possum likes to sunbathe. Because OF COURSE he does. Gosh, this bird is adorable!