Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[bgmathteach]

Happy Caturday

Oooohh, you go Enzo! Looks like Enzo may be a good mouser if you give them a chance!

 

[RoyalChick]

Good afternoon everyone.
I have some sad news to report today. Last night I lost little Athena to a monster Raccoon. It was after midnight and the chickens out of the blue started screaming their heads off. By the time I got my shoes on and out the back door I spotted it packing Athena's body towards the creek bank. Thankfully my dogs were right behind me and they tree'd the evil beast in the mimosa tree. He is no more and will never have another chicken dinner. To make it worse I woke up this morning to also find that overnight for no reason I can find the smallest of Chiquita's leghorn babies passed as well. I am at a complete loss with that one. I have to think there was something wrong with it because it was noticeably smaller then the others and the only one who had yet to manage to fly out or in the tote on it's own. I buried Athena and the leghorn together beside Daisy. The evil raccoon did not deserve to be buried, he is in a garbage bag to be picked up Monday morning. Poor Ducky is beside herself. Athena was her partner in crime and she has looked for her all day. In a day or two she will be alright. Perdita and Grackle have been trying to hang out with her and she will for a time. Then she splits off and goes back to searching for Athena.

Oh no! Oh I am so sorry. Damn raccoons - they really are the pits and so damn clever too. Did you figure how it got in?

 

[Sally PB]

@RebeccaBoyd, I am so sorry.

 

[ValarieF]

How's your head?

Much better. I got the babies moved into the tent so they have room.

 

[bgmathteach]

Good afternoon everyone.
I have some sad news to report today. Last night I lost little Athena to a monster Raccoon. It was after midnight and the chickens out of the blue started screaming their heads off. By the time I got my shoes on and out the back door I spotted it packing Athena's body towards the creek bank. Thankfully my dogs were right behind me and they tree'd the evil beast in the mimosa tree. He is no more and will never have another chicken dinner. To make it worse I woke up this morning to also find that overnight for no reason I can find the smallest of Chiquita's leghorn babies passed as well. I am at a complete loss with that one. I have to think there was something wrong with it because it was noticeably smaller then the others and the only one who had yet to manage to fly out or in the tote on it's own. I buried Athena and the leghorn together beside Daisy. The evil raccoon did not deserve to be buried, he is in a garbage bag to be picked up Monday morning. Poor Ducky is beside herself. Athena was her partner in crime and she has looked for her all day. In a day or two she will be alright. Perdita and Grackle have been trying to hang out with her and she will for a time. Then she splits off and goes back to searching for Athena.

Oh, my. I'm so sorry for your loss.. Poor Ducky, too! I 100% believe they love and grieve, as we do.

How did the raccoon get in? Will you be able to patch/fix the coop so another one can't get in? Where there is 1 raccoon, there is always more (or soon will be - others will fill in the void/niche soon enough when one dies.

 

[ValarieF]

Good afternoon everyone.
I have some sad news to report today. Last night I lost little Athena to a monster Raccoon. It was after midnight and the chickens out of the blue started screaming their heads off. By the time I got my shoes on and out the back door I spotted it packing Athena's body towards the creek bank. Thankfully my dogs were right behind me and they tree'd the evil beast in the mimosa tree. He is no more and will never have another chicken dinner. To make it worse I woke up this morning to also find that overnight for no reason I can find the smallest of Chiquita's leghorn babies passed as well. I am at a complete loss with that one. I have to think there was something wrong with it because it was noticeably smaller then the others and the only one who had yet to manage to fly out or in the tote on it's own. I buried Athena and the leghorn together beside Daisy. The evil raccoon did not deserve to be buried, he is in a garbage bag to be picked up Monday morning. Poor Ducky is beside herself. Athena was her partner in crime and she has looked for her all day. In a day or two she will be alright. Perdita and Grackle have been trying to hang out with her and she will for a time. Then she splits off and goes back to searching for Athena.

OMG thats aweful.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Oh, my. I'm so sorry for your loss.. Poor Ducky, too! I 100% believe they love and grieve, as we do.

How did the raccoon get in? Will you be able to patch/fix the coop so another one can't get in? Where there is 1 raccoon, there is always more (or soon will be - others will fill in the void/niche soon enough when one dies.

It ripped a hole in the roof of the coop. Dad went out this morning and bought a replacement one and we have already put it up. I blame myself. I noticed a few days ago that it was showing a weak spot and would need to be replaced. I should have went then and got a new one. Instead I thought it would be ok until the weekend when it is more convenient to make either a Rural King or Tractor Supply run.

 

[Pastel the Rooster]

I did

Well hello PtR - glad to hear all is good, and look forward to pics of your newest addition

How is the new pony doing? (did you know my poor old girl Sally passed? she would have been 23 this April 5th).

Did you know Rebecca's mum brought home 6 baby chicks and gave them to her Silkie to raise - they are just adorable!

Not know any of that. I am so sorry about Sally! I need to see the chicks!! Sally was an old girl! Horses don't normally live that long. It scares me because two horses at my barn are 23, but they are still holding strong! I am so very sorry about Sally

 

[Pastel the Rooster]

How is the new pony doing?

Lenny is doing good! I'm going to the barn to ride him tomorrow!

 

[Pastel the Rooster]

Nope - not yet! I took that video back on 28 Dec, when I was home for Christmas - just waiting for the perfect time to post it!

I have another one where Marty and Penelope are grooming Mr P - and then Penelope grooms Marty hahaha. I think Marty was getting jealous!

Ack! You better be home soon! March, right? Or is it April?