➡I accidentally bought Balut eggs: 2 live ducks! Now a Chat Thread!

[Tesumph]

So, since I'm the only loser awake now, I'm going to update you guys on the latest happenings in my boring life and then I'll do a little back reading to see what you've all been up to. I'm now a respiratory therapist! Whoot! (Just saying!) I only work PRN; however, I bagged a great job at a trach care/ vent weaning hospital, and I love what I do. We still have Pearl and olive, the adorable little kittens you all welcomed in with me. They're no longer adorable kittens though. They are now very annoying tiny adult cats. So annoying that I want to kick them out, yet so tiny that I don't know if they've got what it takes to make it out there in the great unknown (huhmm.. the front yard). We've also still got cotton (my little pekingese spirit animal that's the most amazing little fat snorting creature you'll ever know!!) and tallullah (the amazing and ever shedding rescue dog) and the chickens. My fam is doing great! We've had no enormous life changes and nothing really big going down to speak of, but just wanted to reintroduce myself and basically say it's good to be back and talk with everyone.

Aww, hi Jewels! Long time no see! Congrats on being a respiratory therapist! That sounds like an incredible job, I’m so happy for you.
Glad to hear all your animals are annoying and healthy, as it should be. Good to have you back.

 

[BantyChooks]

So, since I'm the only loser awake now, I'm going to update you guys on the latest happenings in my boring life and then I'll do a little back reading to see what you've all been up to. I'm now a respiratory therapist! Whoot! (Just saying!) I only work PRN; however, I bagged a great job at a trach care/ vent weaning hospital, and I love what I do. We still have Pearl and olive, the adorable little kittens you all welcomed in with me. They're no longer adorable kittens though. They are now very annoying tiny adult cats. So annoying that I want to kick them out, yet so tiny that I don't know if they've got what it takes to make it out there in the great unknown (huhmm.. the front yard). We've also still got cotton (my little pekingese spirit animal that's the most amazing little fat snorting creature you'll ever know!!) and tallullah (the amazing and ever shedding rescue dog) and the chickens. My fam is doing great! We've had no enormous life changes and nothing really big going down to speak of, but just wanted to reintroduce myself and basically say it's good to be back and talk with everyone.

Hey! Nice to see you around again.

 

[CrazyCrttr75]

So, since I'm the only loser awake now, I'm going to update you guys on the latest happenings in my boring life and then I'll do a little back reading to see what you've all been up to. I'm now a respiratory therapist! Whoot! (Just saying!) I only work PRN; however, I bagged a great job at a trach care/ vent weaning hospital, and I love what I do. We still have Pearl and olive, the adorable little kittens you all welcomed in with me. They're no longer adorable kittens though. They are now very annoying tiny adult cats. So annoying that I want to kick them out, yet so tiny that I don't know if they've got what it takes to make it out there in the great unknown (huhmm.. the front yard). We've also still got cotton (my little pekingese spirit animal that's the most amazing little fat snorting creature you'll ever know!!) and tallullah (the amazing and ever shedding rescue dog) and the chickens. My fam is doing great! We've had no enormous life changes and nothing really big going down to speak of, but just wanted to reintroduce myself and basically say it's good to be back and talk with everyone.

Congrats on your new job/career! Welcome back!

 

[Kiki]

HEY GUYS!!! There's no way I'll ever catch up, but I'm going to definitely be chiming in sometimes now. How weird is it that I've thought of many of you since my last login. I was extremely busy with school, kids, boards, and now a new job and just didn't have the time for distractions so I haven't logged in in a LOOONNNG time. However I could not be happier to see this thread alive and well. @Texas Kiki (you changed your name?) do you have the longest lived thread yet?

YOU ARE ALIVE!

 

[Kiki]

Aww, hi Jewels! Long time no see! Congrats on being a respiratory therapist! That sounds like an incredible job, I’m so happy for you.
Glad to hear all your animals are annoying and healthy, as it should be. Good to have you back.

Hey! Nice to see you around again.

What in the world were you two doing up at 5:30 am!?

 

[BantyChooks]

What in the world were you two doing up at 5:30 am!?

...not sleeping?

 

[Tesumph]

What in the world were you two doing up at 5:30 am!?

Turns out x2 all nighters in a row messes up your sleep schedule.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Tired lol. It's been a long day. Was outside in the heat a lot today. It is just draining, ya know? This afternoon I went and grabbed Elvis and tried giving him a good look over. I don't really know what I am looking for but I figure if I see something off or just doesn't quite look like it is normal, I will know. Or of course if I see any bugs. That would be a sure give away that something is wrong. I didn't see anything that would look like bugs or eggs or anything. I checked under his wings and around his vent area. His feathers look pitiful and I am seeing a lot of what I think is called "blood feathers". You can see the blood in the shafts of the feathers. It looked like I had dandruff after I got done handling him from all of the breakage of the feathers (well, I should say the shafts). His skin looked pink. As weird as it may sound, I am led to believe it truly is a type of molt. I'll keep an eye out on him over the next few days to a week and see if anything changes. I saw a post on a mite/lice infestation that someone else was going through so it made me concerned again so that is why I checked on him. I just wanted to be sure is all. Other than that, I tried giving the chickens and ducks some frozen peas as a treat today. I figured the bump of protein would help if there was a molt going on as well as a cool snack to help with the heat. I put them in a pan and covered them with water. It starts to thaw them out and gives them some cool water to drink as well. The baby ducklings wouldn't go near the peas to even try them. They think I am a big scary monster. Except when I have the hose and I spray them. Then they think that is a fun game and try to eat the water. They are so stinking cute! And they are starting to find their quacks. And one of the young chickens laid an egg this morning or some time in the night from their roost bar in their coop and it busted. Someone's laying schedule is all messed up so I am hoping that will work itself out. I got a greenish egg today that I am not sure who laid it. It was outside of the coop on the ground. I think Easter Egg hunts are in my future.

Hey, sorry I didn’t answer, fell asleep LOL

Anyway, that does sound exhausting!! I was exhausted yesterday too and still somewhat am today but not as bad. But I had a wedding shower yesterday and I’m not used to that much socializing and dressing nice and stuff LOL

Who knew just sitting and talking (or most often not talking) for hours could be so exhausting?

And aw it does sound like he is just molting then! Especially if he has new feathers growing in. I don’t think he would if they were being plucked or something.

And awww that is hilarious and adorable!!

My chicks are starting to find their voices as well LOL

And aw hope they start laying where they are supposed to!!!

HEY GUYS!!! There's no way I'll ever catch up, but I'm going to definitely be chiming in sometimes now. How weird is it that I've thought of many of you since my last login. I was extremely busy with school, kids, boards, and now a new job and just didn't have the time for distractions so I haven't logged in in a LOOONNNG time. However I could not be happier to see this thread alive and well. @Texas Kiki (you changed your name?) do you have the longest lived thread yet?

So, since I'm the only loser awake now, I'm going to update you guys on the latest happenings in my boring life and then I'll do a little back reading to see what you've all been up to. I'm now a respiratory therapist! Whoot! (Just saying!) I only work PRN; however, I bagged a great job at a trach care/ vent weaning hospital, and I love what I do. We still have Pearl and olive, the adorable little kittens you all welcomed in with me. They're no longer adorable kittens though. They are now very annoying tiny adult cats. So annoying that I want to kick them out, yet so tiny that I don't know if they've got what it takes to make it out there in the great unknown (huhmm.. the front yard). We've also still got cotton (my little pekingese spirit animal that's the most amazing little fat snorting creature you'll ever know!!) and tallullah (the amazing and ever shedding rescue dog) and the chickens. My fam is doing great! We've had no enormous life changes and nothing really big going down to speak of, but just wanted to reintroduce myself and basically say it's good to be back and talk with everyone.

Hi!!!!

Can’t remember if we’ve “met” or not?

But hi anyways!

That new job sounds awesome and your animals all sound great!

 

[ShrekDawg]

Turns out x2 all nighters in a row messes up your sleep schedule.

Aw sorry. Hope you can get back to normal soon!

I didn’t really sleep much last night but slept a lot this morning lol

 

[RUNuts]

Turns out x2 all nighters in a row messes up your sleep schedule.

So does shift work, but then again, you passed!