Hi there, new here too. We also have a household of pets and have owned pet rats in the past-- they are so sweet. I really enjoy them. Good luck with your coop building!
Yup, we are having lots of fun.
We worked on the coop today and put up some fun new perches, changed things around and bought materials to make new feeders tomorrow. It looks much nicer and the chickens plus our one bunny who hangs out with them really seemed to like everything.
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Ha! I belong to a horse forum like that as well.
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