I want a peacock!

[MommaDuck]

I made a joke about our neighbors dog barking all the time. I said we were going to get a rooster.Someone told me I should get a peacock. I thought cool!. I do think they are beautiful. My husbands aunt's neighbor has peacocks. Then last night at an auction there were some peacocks. I so want one. I don't know much about their care and housing though. Although my husband brought home our first ducks before we were prepared. LOL. I would love to have a peacock but I would never get one unless I knew more about them and had the right housing. So for those who have had or do have peacocks what can you tell me about them. Are they usually good around children or cats?

 

[peafowlmom]

I have never had a problem with them around children. Cats are a no no around here, so that I don't know. There are all sorts of sizes of pens, depending on age, how many, what climate and things like that. I believe you can type at the top under "search and get some different answers depending on exactly your scenario. I can tell you in Indiana they would definitely need a nice inside shelter. Good luck.

 

[Trefoil]

They usually don't interact with cats or children. If you don't pen them, at least at first they will fly away, never to be seen again. They need a good sized secure run with a top. Hopefully others with more experience will add to this.

 

[catsbully]

My neighbour had some and when I was there picking up some ducks...and a free goose!...she asked if i'd seen a peacock around anywhere? well yes in fact a couple of weeks ago I almost hit a large gorgeous bird on a major road by my place...apparently she's had troble keeping him contained! He seems to like to run with the wild turkeys in our area!!!!

 

[acmetnt23]

We let our run around in our yard free and as long as you feed them and make sure they don't fly on top of your house they are wonderful

 

[zazouse]

We let our run around in our yard free and as long as you feed them and make sure they don't fly on top of your house they are wonderful

How do you stop them from flying on top of your house? i can't stop mine from flying anywhere , they go where they want, when they want

 

[WestKnollAmy]

I am certainly planning on keeping mine contained. On top of my house would not be my problem. However, the neighbors house may get me or us shot! LOL They can tolerate the noise but not the poop! And I hate what my turkeys do to my truck so the neighbor's nice cars and trucks would cause serious problems.

 

[frenchblackcopper]

Get your wallet out,,as we all know here,,owning 1 pea is not possible,,very few can own just 2-3 peas,,,I started by just trying to hatch out about 5 eggs in 2010,,,well that number has now bloomed to close to 75 peas total here in 2 very short years.Hatching was easy but then all the building-pen making,,sacrifices I made(sold all my RC airplanes) My wallet and checkbook are well "greased" from buying construction materials.And my summer supply of vino for hatchdays here!!
You get one color,then think another color is needed as well,,soon you have 2-3 colors.I now have 8 seperate colors with seperate breeding pens for each and will have at least 4 more colors in 2 more years.It never ends here,good thing I have a lot more property to build on.

 

[casportpony]

My neighbour had some and when I was there picking up some ducks...and a free goose!...she asked if i'd seen a peacock around anywhere? well yes in fact a couple of weeks ago I almost hit a large gorgeous bird on a major road by my place...apparently she's had troble keeping him contained! He seems to like to run with the wild turkeys in our area!!!!

Mine used to go check out the flock of turkeys that passed by every evening. If I hadn't been there, I'm sure they would have followed them away one day. We've since moved, so turkeys aren't a problem anymore.

 

[zazouse]

Get your wallet out,,as we all know here,,owning 1 pea is not possible,,very few can own just 2-3 peas,,,I started by just trying to hatch out about 5 eggs in 2010,,,well that number has now bloomed to close to 75 peas total here in 2 very short years.Hatching was easy but then all the building-pen making,,sacrifices I made(sold all my RC airplanes) My wallet and checkbook are well "greased" from buying construction materials.And my summer supply of vino for hatchdays here!!
You get one color,then think another color is needed as well,,soon you have 2-3 colors.I now have 8 seperate colors with seperate breeding pens for each and will have at least 4 more colors in 2 more years.It never ends here,good thing I have a lot more property to build on.

YEP what Frenchy said!

More peas

more different colored peas

more white ones

more blue

or whatever color that grows on you

but no matter what you do

the pea addiction will take over you