Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

Saskatchewan Sunset

The sun started setting at around 4:30pm with beautiful colours, and it gave me a lovely view till almost 6pm! Out here the sun takes forever to set!

I took this photo at 5:06pm

 

[Ponypoor]

I had to get a permit for mine.

Likely different for urban vs rural areas??

I don’t need a permit for fencing, but any permanent structure larger than 100sq’ needs a permit!

 

[Ponypoor]

Qu’Appelle Valley

The Qu’Appelle (pronounced kapel) river has created this amazing scar across Saskatchewan, it’s actually a popular destination for travellers, I have seen it in Spring and Summer and it’s lovely. Winter not so much but still dramatic m an otherwise flat land!

 

[Ponypoor]

Mr P, are you comfortable?

Not sure how he is contortioned there!

Glad to see Marty roosting in her spot, and those Silkies are just determined to roost up high!

 

[rural mouse]

Mr P, are you comfortable?

Not sure how he is contortioned there!

Glad to see Marty roosting in her spot, and those Silkies are just determined to roost up high!

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You made it to due north of Montana! Enjoy the wide spaces! Avoid the wind.

 

[micstrachan]

Well, folks, I am VERY sad to report Lucky is definitely not feeling well. I tried twice today to drain her to no avail. Since she only has symptoms when she has laying hormones, I’d say she is a definite candidate for suprelorin. However, after learning Ruby probably battled cancer for three years and lived because I treated her, I’m not super motivated to try to prolong Lucky’s life. I suppose a round of antibiiotics and anti-inflammatories are worth a shot, but the red of her comb has already turned to a slightly cooler, but still vibrant red. I know that is not a good sogn, having been through it three times already. I admit it… I am SO SAD.

Thanks, Marie. They know the hill; I’ll ju


That’s funny. My husband is calling it a orodon wall.

Gave everybody a corn mix and dried BSF larvae, Peanut got hers on the perch. She really went for the corn first, which is unusual, she must really want the calories. I got an interesting picture, look at her tongue!
Behind a spoiler because she is really naked, her pins are barely coming out. She has a totally bare belly. Only her upper neck feathers cover what is s a bare neck. She lost her tail feathers last night.

Spoiler: Prickly Peanut's tongue

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Awww… Peanut! Poor baby,

Flo’s molt was like that this year. Thankfully, her feathers are coming in now that nights are cold.

 

[micstrachan]

Well, folks, I am VERY sad to report Lucky is definitely not feeling well. I tried twice today to drain her to no avail. Since she only has symptoms when she has laying hormones, I’d say she is a definite candidate for suprelorin. However, after learning Ruby probably battled cancer for three years and lived because I treated her, I’m not super motivated to try to prolong Lucky’s life. I suppose a round of antibiiotics and anti-inflammatories are worth a shot, but the red of her comb has already turned to a slightly cooler, but still vibrant red. I know that is not a good sogn, having been through it three times already. I admit it… I am SO SAD.


Awww… Peanut! Poor baby,

Flo’s molt was like that this year. Thankfully, her feathers are coming in now that nights are cold.

See? What the heck is this post? Lots of quotes, including quoting myself? What???

Apparently I never finished posting the Lucky update?

 

[micstrachan]

I am unable to edit my posts or do quotes or anything right now. I don’t know what’s going on. Anyway, I forgot to attach a picture of Lucky not feeling well…

 

[Ponypoor]

You made it to due north of Montana! Enjoy the wide spaces! Avoid the wind.

That is why I intensely dislike Manitoba and Saskatchewan, always windy, and always dry.

I personally like humid hot weather, so the dry cold out here is just taxing to me. Right now my hands are just tearing off me they are so dry! It’s painful!!!

Weather Whining Tax (good thing I have these cameras to provide tax!)

Well looks like Mr P is faceplant sleeping

 

[Ponypoor]

Well, folks, I am VERY sad to report Lucky is definitely not feeling well. I tried twice today to drain her to no avail. Since she only has symptoms when she has laying hormones, I’d say she is a definite candidate for suprelorin. However, after learning Ruby probably battled cancer for three years and lived because I treated her, I’m not super motivated to try to prolong Lucky’s life. I suppose a round of antibiiotics and anti-inflammatories are worth a shot, but the red of her comb has already turned to a slightly cooler, but still vibrant red. I know that is not a good sogn, having been through it three times already. I admit it… I am SO SAD.


Awww… Peanut! Poor baby,

Flo’s molt was like that this year. Thankfully, her feathers are coming in now that nights are cold.

That is so sad, I am so sorry to hear this, I agree on the meds. Maybe some pain meds with the antibiotics and some steroids for inflammation make her perk up a wee bit.