Ribh's D'Coopage

[LozzyR]

Happy almost Caturday.
My lot are exhausted after an epic 6 hour battle with a flying squirrel that somehow got into the house.
It started at midnight. Kept me awake most of the night (a couple of nights ago) and finally concluded at 6am when I managed to persuade the little fella to go outside.
Nightshade (the black one) is the main hunter - but everyone feels they need a nap. Hopefully the squirrel got a nap too once I got him to safety.
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I’m glad you saved the flying squirrel.

 

[Ribh]

CATURDAY HEATWAVE.
We are all suffering through the end of year heatwave. Today's 1st thunderstorm hit before 9am. I couldn't move without stepping on a frightened animal.
It's now 27C & steaming.
No-one is happy.

 

[BY Bob]

Afrika is a mad woman. When I braved the heat to check on everyone this afternoon she had managed to climb into the pen with the babies. No pictures as I found Sorbet flat on her back with her feet in the air. No idea how long she had been like that but not good.

I toddled Arfika back to the coop & she roosted with China, which is a good sign I think. India is in a nesting box with the broodies.
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Sorbet I gave a warm bath to see if I could determine what is going on with her. She happily lay on my hand in the warm water before I wrapped her in a towel to dry off. She was soo relaxed & began dozing in my lap almost immediately. I gave her some vitamins & water as a boost but I can't see anything obviously wrong with her.​

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Tootsie was distressed @ being left on her own so I went & got her too.​

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I don't know what it is with D'Uccles. Tootsie climbed all over me before settling under my chin.​

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As you can see Sorbet's foot feathers are very long. She has lots, many of them broken & new ones feathering in. Tootsie's are not like that being shorter & fewer. I don't know what to think. She doesn't seem sick or lacking balance. If it doesn't sort out a visit to the vet may be in order.​

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@RebeccaBoyd knows about feathered feet. Maybe she can help with any issues there.

 

[BY Bob]

We took Eve to the Detroit Zoo and saw the BIG cats. Eve calls Éowyn "Big Cat" but she had to admit these were bigger.

 

[Ribh]

Roosting Antics.
Higher is always better ~ no matter how uncomfortable.
There is a perfectly good roost lower down but everyone prefers to perch on the wire.

Even Afrika was looking to see how she could get up there.​

India tried the roost but ultimately joined the broodies again.​

 

[Ribh]

@RebeccaBoyd knows about feathered feet. Maybe she can help with any issues there.

Thanks @BY Bob. I'll give her a PM.

 

[Ribh]

I hope Sorbet recovers.
You have a pretty bunch of chickens there!

Thanks, RC.. You know me. I'm a sucker for a pretty chicken.

 

[BY Bob]

A sweet caturday video a day late in the US.....

 

[LozzyR]

A sweet caturday video a day late in the US.....

Aww, beautiful friendship!

Happy New Year!

 

[BY Bob]

Aww, beautiful friendship!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year all from me, my cat buddy and everyone at FBA.