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New member as of an hour ago specifically to get info asap. I do find this site a bit confusing for a technically challenged new member, Bear w/me if I can't figure out how to continue the "thread".
This spring 3 young peacocks appeared in my yard...2 females,1 male. Before that, have had only dogs and cats as pets. Fell in love w/them very quickly. They free ranged in my backyard and I provided cracked corn, game bird feed, lettuce and fresh water. They stuck around and seemed to stay very close to my house; mostly in the backyard.....8 acres woods and grass. They were here every day.
I live in central NY and knew I had to decide what to do very soon to keep them safe, warm, and well taken care of. It can get very cold w/lots if snow. Seriously considered having an enclosed pen w/heat and shelter built. For various reasons, I knew (reluctantly) it would not be practical.
Even though they stuck close by, I was always worried about predators....fox, hawks, an occasional coyotes, I've been told. Therefore the enclosed pen idea.
I started in early Sept. to make calls to various local rescue groups in the finger lakes region. Found a funded farm santuary willing to take them. Went to look at it and was satisfied they would be well taken care of. Would be in fully enclose pen w/heated shelter. They have 1 male peacock already. They wanted to keep my 3 seperate from the existing male who seems happily housed w/ a few chickens and another type of small farm birds (can't remember name).
A week ago I came home 7:00pm to find them in my front yard. I noticed they had started to sneak in the front. I live on a highway w/ a 55 mi per hr limit...65 if no cops around.
Before my very eyes, I saw them cross the highway, They almost got hit. A car had to swerve and blew the horn. I panicked. Came to tears. Nothing I could do.
Called another rescue next am to catch and take them to santuary. After 2 dys of trying, all 3 were caught. Very sad for me, but couldn't bear seeing them hit.
One of the rescue people has 2 males as pets currently housed in 10' fenced area w/shelter, no top fencing. They live close by on very rural rd. They do know they love their other animals I did not know they had peacocks until after the rescue.
He asked me if I wouldn't mind giving him one of the females. I was so upset after the whole thing, I reluctantly said ok. The other female and male were taken to the farm santuary. This took place this past Thursday
I am tormented that I should have left all 3 together. They were always so physically close...like a happy family. I did notice one female was dominent to the other. Not sure which he has. I may be able to undo this. Maybe not. Should I try? (will make a jerk of myself, I know) Is the one "missing" the other 2 and vice versa?
Sorry this is so long. If you read this to this point, Thanks
This spring 3 young peacocks appeared in my yard...2 females,1 male. Before that, have had only dogs and cats as pets. Fell in love w/them very quickly. They free ranged in my backyard and I provided cracked corn, game bird feed, lettuce and fresh water. They stuck around and seemed to stay very close to my house; mostly in the backyard.....8 acres woods and grass. They were here every day.
I live in central NY and knew I had to decide what to do very soon to keep them safe, warm, and well taken care of. It can get very cold w/lots if snow. Seriously considered having an enclosed pen w/heat and shelter built. For various reasons, I knew (reluctantly) it would not be practical.
Even though they stuck close by, I was always worried about predators....fox, hawks, an occasional coyotes, I've been told. Therefore the enclosed pen idea.
I started in early Sept. to make calls to various local rescue groups in the finger lakes region. Found a funded farm santuary willing to take them. Went to look at it and was satisfied they would be well taken care of. Would be in fully enclose pen w/heated shelter. They have 1 male peacock already. They wanted to keep my 3 seperate from the existing male who seems happily housed w/ a few chickens and another type of small farm birds (can't remember name).
A week ago I came home 7:00pm to find them in my front yard. I noticed they had started to sneak in the front. I live on a highway w/ a 55 mi per hr limit...65 if no cops around.
Before my very eyes, I saw them cross the highway, They almost got hit. A car had to swerve and blew the horn. I panicked. Came to tears. Nothing I could do.
Called another rescue next am to catch and take them to santuary. After 2 dys of trying, all 3 were caught. Very sad for me, but couldn't bear seeing them hit.
One of the rescue people has 2 males as pets currently housed in 10' fenced area w/shelter, no top fencing. They live close by on very rural rd. They do know they love their other animals I did not know they had peacocks until after the rescue.
He asked me if I wouldn't mind giving him one of the females. I was so upset after the whole thing, I reluctantly said ok. The other female and male were taken to the farm santuary. This took place this past Thursday
I am tormented that I should have left all 3 together. They were always so physically close...like a happy family. I did notice one female was dominent to the other. Not sure which he has. I may be able to undo this. Maybe not. Should I try? (will make a jerk of myself, I know) Is the one "missing" the other 2 and vice versa?
Sorry this is so long. If you read this to this point, Thanks
