Washingtonians

[FlyRobinFly]

Wonderful, that means I'll hopefully have a head start!

I've been keeping reptiles for... holy cow, for 19 years! Dang it, that makes me feel old. I kept finches and quail briefly, but my husband is allergic to feathers, so no more indoor birds.

I'm waiting for a couple of friends to get back from Burning Man, and then they will be taking some of my turtles. Then I'll have a nice big stock tank to use as a brooder. I've already got dome lamps, spot lights, ceramic heat emitters, radiant heat panels, thermostats, and rheostats all over the place! Plus I buy shavings by the bale (is aspen okay or should I get some kiln dried pine?). There are only a few things that chickens need that aren't used for reptiles, so as far as gear goes I won't have to spend much money. And I'm thinking that I can use some of the chick starter as roach food as well, unless I have to get the medicated stuff.

Yes, your heat equipment will be great for brooding chicks...my lamp is a ceramic reptile model.

I would love to see some of your critters. I sure miss my herpetology days...

I got my first chicks and the initial batch of equipment with a gift card but the outlay after that sure added up, once we started on the coop and other things!

 

[FlyRobinFly]

All the talk lately about rats, spiders etc came home today. I was working on the deck and one of the outside cats came by crying oddly. I realized he had something in it's mouth, then I saw the tail hanging down. Took a bit to talk Zulukhan into dropping it. I picked it up and realized it was either a baby rat or mouse, freshly killed, still warm and soft. I set it aside and went back to finish the deck. The next door neighbor came by and I wanted to warn him about the critter. I showed it to him and he said it looked like a rat to him. As I was holding it it started moving. I told the neighbor "It's either still alive or full of worms" and "Why am I holding this thing?" As I watched I realized it was 2 bot fly larvae, partway out of the dead body. I quickly sealed it up in a plastic bag and tossed it.

Russ- Ugh!

A couple weeks ago Zulu brought me a mole.

Good job Zulu, but that's nasty about the larvae!

 

[PNWGirl]

Migraine for third night in a row. Too much stress!

You have my deepest sympathies!!! I get migraines too and having them three days in a row is the pits!!

I went through all the generic migraine meds and nada, was like I was taking a placebo. The my Dr. put me on Maxalt (http://www.maxalt.com/rizatriptan_benzoate/maxalt/consumer/information.jsp?WT.mc_id=M206N ). There is no generic but, if I catch the migraine in the beginning, 1/2 tablet works.

The only side effect, I've had, is that it makes me tired. But I'd MUCH rather feel tired than have a full blown migraine.

I hope that you feel better soon!!

Sheila

 

[SadieSue]

All the talk lately about rats, spiders etc came home today. I was working on the deck and one of the outside cats came by crying oddly. I realized he had something in it's mouth, then I saw the tail hanging down. Took a bit to talk Zulukhan into dropping it. I picked it up and realized it was either a baby rat or mouse, freshly killed, still warm and soft. I set it aside and went back to finish the deck. The next door neighbor came by and I wanted to warn him about the critter. I showed it to him and he said it looked like a rat to him. As I was holding it it started moving. I told the neighbor "It's either still alive or full of worms" and "Why am I holding this thing?" As I watched I realized it was 2 bot fly larvae, partway out of the dead body. I quickly sealed it up in a plastic bag and tossed it.

Russ- Ugh!

A couple weeks ago Zulu brought me a mole. 

Omgosh - horrible! Now that would be an image that would haunt my nights for a good long time! Sorry Russ!

 

[VelvettFog]

For those of you whom don't believe in God best to past on by this post.

Thank you. Sincerely.

 

[Imp]

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Omgosh - horrible! Now that would be an image that would haunt my nights for a good long time! Sorry Russ!

It was pretty gross, but fortunately I'm pretty unsqueamish about stuff like that. I would have never believed I'd see bot flies in Washington. I know they are here, but rare.

Russ- Zulu was PO'd that I took his prize.

 

[FirewifeJess]

20 minutes to HOME!!! Gotta check my chickens since CR knew I was gone

 

[VelvettFog]

That's funny! I wouldn't be surprised if it was made by a kid, or someone trying to learn to crochet.

That hat was probably made by a chrchet-ity old lady..... Like ... err.... hey, did you guys see that airplane?

 

[T Hi]

This is exactly why I don't go visit Chickielady anymore!!!

 

[VelvettFog]

Hmm, that is a very good point. I will have to do some reading on mixing ages. I would like to avoid it if possible.

Has anyone ordered from MyPetChicken.com? How do their chicks look when they have grown up?

Jennifer

I ordered 25 from them last year. I think they were ok for hatchery birds. I did get 2 roos, when I ordered all girls. The Wellsummer roo I did order, turned out to be a Barnvelveder. I would order again.