By the time my chicks were 4 weeks old, the cats were scared witless. Somethin' just not right about an animal that can triple in size and cause a windstorm in the blink of an eye. I still have a couple of cats who lurk around and watch, but open the gate and they're off like a shot.
I can't wait to have a turkey in the yard. Very occasionally we see a wild turkey out here. I looked out the window one day and saw my biggest cat, Koji, sneaking through the long grass trying to flank a lady turkey. The turkey didn't seem to care and Koji learned a valuable lesson about size and perspective. The look on his furry face when he realized just how big that bird was...
I can't wait to have a turkey in the yard. Very occasionally we see a wild turkey out here. I looked out the window one day and saw my biggest cat, Koji, sneaking through the long grass trying to flank a lady turkey. The turkey didn't seem to care and Koji learned a valuable lesson about size and perspective. The look on his furry face when he realized just how big that bird was...
