Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[rural mouse]

Is Bijou old enough to be spayed or will she be kept as a breeder? W/ Persians we had one of each ... but of course ours had to be indoor kitties cuz of their fur maintenance.

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She's already fixed. Last thing we need is a Tom coming in from somewhere during her 1st heat that we didn't realize was happening. She's now 6 months old. Castor got fixed along side her.

 

[featherhead007]

I really like it, wonder why it’s a fault?

She has them so regularly spaced they are very striking.

 

[bgmathteach]

Pony Sunday

Reenie has her headlights on

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Hmmm, pretty dim headlights - you sure they aren't just her running lights?

 

[bgmathteach]

Happy mugshot Monday from Sylvie and Mr. Pumpkinhead.
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She looks tall and in charge. Mr. Pumpkin head, on the other hand, looks a bit down in the dumps.

 

[Ponypoor]

Hmmm, pretty dim headlights - you sure they aren't just her running lights?

Well done!

 

[Ponypoor]

Mugs Monday

BFTP

Marty - giving me the evil eye

Mr P - isn’t he handsome

I could happily have put him in a pot tonight. He is a mess again. And swear he enjoys the ladies tearing his head apart. He is covered in blood and a blooming mess.

I told him he is NEVER EVER permitted to run with the main gang ever again. He is stuck in with Marty and the silkies forever now. If he can’t steer clear of the bad girls and thump them when they attack him then he cannot go out to play with them. Suck to be him!

 

[BY Bob]

Monday Mugs

Lady Featherington's new feathers are coming in. Check out all the spots!!!

 

[BY Bob]

Thanks.

Inky is going through the roughest molt.... this is yesterday.
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Inky a week ago
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She still had some feathers 9 day ago
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Meimei is doing a more normal molt
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And super sweet
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So nice to see them again!

 

[BY Bob]

Fluffy Butt Friday!
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Look at those bums!

 

[BY Bob]

Hi, folks. Have a dilemma because daylight savings is ending this weekend and I’m going to be getting home after dark starting on Monday. I’m down to only three hens and Bridge is on a separate side of the run most of the time by herself because Flo is a jerk (bully) and Roxy prefers hanging out with Flo over Bridge. Sometimes I make Roxy hang out with Bridge anyway.

So I put in a little wooden doghouse for Bridge so she has a little shelter until I get home from work. I also installed string lights that turn on at dusk. And in case of a power outage, I already installed a bunch of rechargeable undercabinet lights that are motion activated.

The lights are to deter rats. We have a huge problem on the mountain where I live. We have a problem, my neighbors have problems, and apparently they even are having problems in town down the hill. And the little town is a really swanky, wealthy little town. It’s like the rat population has exploded everywhere.

Anyway, I’m pretty sure the rats are living under the main coop on the other side of the run. So I’m doing my best to fully rat proof in between the two sides of the run so they aren’t running around with Bridge since her little house is at ground level. (She is a disabled, elderly hen and I love her SO much!)

Anyway, I’m so pleased with these little lights. I thought I’d show a couple photos here. I highly recommend them. I used gel gorilla superglue to adhere the metal strips to wood. The lights themselves are magnetic. They’re meant for indoors, but I don’t have them anywhere that’s really exposed to rain or sun. And it doesn’t typically freeze here. We really only have frost a few times a year.

Here is one light inside a gate frame:
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Here is one just over the main coop door:
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Here is Bridge’s side of the run lit up with the string lights:
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And here is the original/main run lit up:
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Nobody sleeps in the little red coop. They like to hang out under it and I’ll probably use it next time I integrate chicks, but it mostly just sits there.

I also ordered a little motion sensor light that has adustable lighting for inside the little dog house/chicken house. I’ll mount it the same way with gorilla glue and a magnetic strip.

Those lights are very clever. Great thinking.