Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[MaryJanet]

I have mentioned that I was adapting a coop for Cillin who has been living in my house for over a month now. It's not that he isn't welcome but in the long run he needs his own coop if he isn't going to be able to go back to the tribe coop because of his son Treacle.
I also mentioned that I thought it likely that Mel would move with Cillin given the opportunity.
I haven't even finished the coop and look who's making themselves at home.
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This makes me feel happy! I'm so glad he won't be lonely!

 

[MaryJanet]

I set this thread up to share pictures and tell stories. I am amazed at what this has become. It is a joy to check in with everyone every day. Thank you all for that.

I'd like to hear more from the Fluffy Butt Acres ttibe Bob. Your stories are wonderful!

 

[Marie2020]

Hi Marie, I’m sorry you’ve been feeling flat; I know exactly what that’s like. I’m sure no-one will mind that you’ve been laying low and no-one will think you’re rude.

Thank you Lozzy

I'm not usually the sort of person to let things get me down. I'm back now

 

[Marie2020]

I think we all understand this is the internet & sometimes life gets in the way. We all catch up when & as we can. I hope you are feeling better in yourself.

Thank you Ribh

There's something special about fluffy butts. It kind of draws you back that's a good thing.

 

[Marie2020]

Happy Easter Sunday everyone.

My sister gave me a brooch recently which I wanted to share as it's perfect for Easter.
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Happy Easter . That's a cute brooch

 

[Marie2020]

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This picture could melt a heart of ice in no time.

 

[Marie2020]

Have a good night everyone.

I feel right back at home after coming back in here. Now I can sleep again.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Shad, Can I use the name "Fat Bird" for one of my new Barred Rocks? (It does suit her well, she's growing up very fat) And I would consider it a favor, and an honor? Please

@featherhead007 maybe you can think of a variation on the idea of her growing up fat instead?
Plump Bird
Miss Plumpkins
Pumpkin
Fluff Ball, Fluffy
Her Royal Roundness

 

[BY Bob]

Yes. And what @BY Bob wrote - one must take and feel the sadness in order to also really have and feel the joy. We generally expect to outlive our animal companions, but that is a fiction, and an interesting thought experiment is to consider the opposite. Suppose it was the other way 'round? There are some animals that generally live way longer than we humans.

We do not really know when our animal companions will pass, or when we will pass, for that matter. This is kind of embarrassing - but the way we usually view people so differently from our animal companions, and our expectations for each species, was clarified for me in a Star Trek series, one of the later iterations, where a non-human on board, her species only lived for nine years. So the series explicitly posed this question: is an expectation of losing someone so soon a good reason for avoiding a serious relationship, marriage I think, with them? The character looked very human and female (as opposed to her lover) so the viewer could not retreat easily to a sense of "other". I think about this when I think of the pain of losing a dear pet and when considering caring for more.

I try to remember to enjoy every day and every one in it as if it will be the last and the last time you may be with them, because that could very well be the case. It is a cliche but has unfortunately been true for me, with both pets and humans! Hugs

Just wonderful and thought provoking. Thank you for sharing and helping us all with perspective.

 

[BY Bob]

That’s what I do. I know how long pets live, so I assume that I will outlive my pet. And I try to enjoy the time I have with them. It’s always sad when the day comes, I’m never “ready”. I have a harder time when it’s “too soon”, and/or totally unexpected, like with Dorothy. The feeling of shock and disbelief comes into it.

So true. The unexpected ones shock us and that can add to the sorrow.