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  1. ChristineR

    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    I would have to find multiple people, as I don't want anywhere near 100 chicks of any of these species. I did get a couple pairs of quail from a guy in Washougal. I think I might just trap some pigeons at my friend's place and I saw some really pretty ones at my local feed store. I might ask...
  2. ChristineR

    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    Thanks. I'll check them out. They don't appear to have the large minimums that other hatcheries have, unless they just don't put it on their website.
  3. ChristineR

    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    Yes, but just small numbers. The big game bird farms require large orders and I don't want that many.
  4. ChristineR

    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    ISO: quail, chukar, RN pheasant, squeaker pigeons Olympia area, but can drive a bit. Anyone have any of the above?
  5. ChristineR

    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    Good morning all! I have 3 Sebastopol eggs that I don't want to put in my incubator. My sis-in-law's first baby is due next month and I will be going to visit in E WA, so I don't want goslings hatching around that time. I put them for sale on the 24 hr Auction thread, but so far, no takers...
  6. ChristineR

    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    Thanks for the warning. Anyone buying a puppy should do their RESEARCH. A friend of mine's parents got an adorable Lab pup last summer. He is so smart and beautiful now that he's all grown up. They really liked the breeder (somewhere here in W WA). If anyone wants the name of the breeder...
  7. ChristineR

    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    I'm so sorry. That must have been awful.
  8. ChristineR

    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    Oh yeah - I forgot I was going to post this: April is Pet First Aid Awareness Month Top 10 Toxins and Poisons for Dogs Chocolates Insect bait stations Rodenticides (mouse and rat poison) Fertilizers Xylitol-containing products such as sugar-free gums, toothpaste and candies Ibuprofen...
  9. ChristineR

    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    Oh my - that's exactly what I do. It's like things just disappear into thin air! I don't want to know how many pairs of scissors I've bought. I lost my car keys at home about a year ago. I know they are at home, because I used them to drive there. I keep thinking they'll turn up in some...
  10. ChristineR

    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    Hello and welcome! I agree that the most important thing is training them while they're young. I do think there are some breeds that are more prone to killing poultry, though. Just from my observations, chow chows, huskies, and german shepherds seem to like to kill chickens. I'm sure there...
  11. ChristineR

    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    Another thing to watch is extension cords. Make sure they are rated for what you're using them for and don't string them together. I use a Brinsea EcoGlow to brood ducklings and I plug it into a GFI outlet in the bathroom. I really like it. They are a little pricey, but the peace of mind is...
  12. ChristineR

    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    Watch your chick closely for infection. Cats' mouths are teeming with bacteria.
  13. ChristineR

    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    Thanks! I lost both of them to cancer. My Pointer last summer and my Lab the summer before. Those two were my babies before my "real" baby. I miss them both.
  14. ChristineR

    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    People use the term "bird dog" and sporting dog interchangeably. The English actually bred them to be sporting dogs in the early 1800s. The Labs' ancestors were from Newfoundland, but not the Newfoundland breed. They were used to help the fishermen retrieve fish and other stuff out of the water...
  15. ChristineR

    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    Same here. My daughter and I both would likely be dead.
  16. ChristineR

    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    Doctors never have the right to do anything to you without your consent. Are you kidding? With all the lawsuits these days, you practically have to sign away the right to your firstborn before they will touch you. I do agree that the c-section rate is too high here in the US, but you can lay...
  17. ChristineR

    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    :-) It's not good when a rescue is creating more animals that need to be rescued. I wish more rescues would euth animals that aren't being adopted to make room for another animal that might have a chance. The reality is there just aren't enough homes out there and a humane death is better for...
  18. ChristineR

    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    I think where one decides to give birth is a very individual thing. Personally, I would never do it at home. I would rather be at the hospital in case something happened with the baby. To me, it seems risky to not be there. Modern medicine drastically reduced the number of deaths from...
  19. ChristineR

    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    It sounds like they've taken on more animals than they can reasonably care for... My orchids seem to thrive on neglect. At my old job we got a fresh centerpiece in the reception area every month and it always included a few potted orchids, so we took turns bringing them home. My have survived...
  20. ChristineR

    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    I've heard of rattle snakes found in W WA, but it was assumed that they hitched a ride over here. They don't survive in our climate. I made the mistake once of stopping to show my daughter a road kill rattler over in E WA. I opened my car door so she could see it and, oops!, it wasn't dead...
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