How did your flock annoy you today?

[TOMTE]

But monks not so much.

You never know!

 

[TOMTE]

It's so quiet around here with Aliss gone. My flock hardly annoys me anymore!

 

[TOMTE]

It's so quiet around here with Aliss gone. My flock hardly annoys me anymore!

Which makes me think a lot of their interpersonal (interchickenal?) issues came from not enough space at roosting time. Gytha has settled down a ton on her bullying, Esme doesn't go after Magrat as often... Aliss was the perfect lead hen but there just wasn't enough space for everyone!

 

[ella2025]

Thanks. I’m not grieving anymore. 2+ years passed since the last loss.

Yes, foxes and weasels are bad. Minks too.
But monks not so much.

Oops, typo!

 

[thecatumbrella]

This didn't happen "today", but it still belongs here.

We had a red sex-link in 2023, named Nutmeg. Nutmeg was a bit of a jerk. Whenever you entered the chicken pen, she would run and wait on a lower section of the perch tree, then whack you in the crotch as you walked by. I'm guessing she was going for a zipper or pants tie, but the placement was unfortunate. Didn't affect me much. Now my husband... not amused.

 

[AnneGirlGG]

This didn't happen "today", but it still belongs here.

We had a red sex-link in 2023, named Nutmeg. Nutmeg was a bit of a jerk. Whenever you entered the chicken pen, she would run and wait on a lower section of the perch tree, then whack you in the crotch as you walked by. I'm guessing she was going for a zipper or pants tie, but the placement was unfortunate. Didn't affect me much. Now my husband... not amused.

Oh no! How unfortunate!

 

[TOMTE]

This didn't happen "today", but it still belongs here.

We had a red sex-link in 2023, named Nutmeg. Nutmeg was a bit of a jerk. Whenever you entered the chicken pen, she would run and wait on a lower section of the perch tree, then whack you in the crotch as you walked by. I'm guessing she was going for a zipper or pants tie, but the placement was unfortunate. Didn't affect me much. Now my husband... not amused.

I have a serial pecker who pecked my crotch the other day and I had to use all of my willpower to keep my cool because if I show an ounce of acknowledgement she'll run with it. And keep doing it. And never stop.

 

[TOMTE]

I have a serial pecker who pecked my crotch the other day and I had to use all of my willpower to keep my cool because if I show an ounce of acknowledgement she'll run with it. And keep doing it. And never stop.

(And yes, I'm sure she learned from Aliss the Biter).

 

[thecatumbrella]

I have a serial pecker who pecked my crotch the other day and I had to use all of my willpower to keep my cool because if I show an ounce of acknowledgement she'll run with it. And keep doing it. And never stop.

Right?? I feel like Nutmeg started out of curiosity, but she kept doing it to him because she got a reaction! I always say, animals love cause and effect.

 

[AnneGirlGG]

I pulled the feeders down to wash and clean them today. They hang from rope on metal 'S' hooks. I got the first feeder washed and refilled amd hung back up, no issues. I got back with second one, washed and refilled and ready to go. No hook... but there was a nice, new, big crater wallowed out just underneath the feeder. I'm guessing a dust bath ensued and my hook took a wing or foot assisted flight. Sigh. Inside to get a new one so the princesses and princes have their feed in the right place.