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Post by judypops on Jun 17, 2013 23:45:16 GMT
God, AnnaAmber 4 dogs, 4 goats, chickens and now 3 cats, are you ever going to stop. If not you're going to need a hand taking care of them and I will be quite happy to help, especially with the kittens and goats... and the puppies if Amber has them. How's that going by the way?
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Post by AnnaAmber on Jun 18, 2013 13:19:27 GMT
Yes judypops it's turning into a mini farm, although not that mini at this stage Last count we have 19 pets!!!
Although I don't think we'll be getting many (if any) more because my parents can't mentally cope with going over 20!!! Amber's defiantly changing, showing signs she may be pregnant, won't know for sure until Friday week when she has an ultrasound. At this rate we are going to need some extra hands
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Post by judypops on Jun 18, 2013 13:30:03 GMT
Although I don't think we'll be getting many (if any) more because my parents can't mentally cope with going over 20!!! Amber's defiantly changing, showing signs she may be pregnant, won't know for sure until Friday week when she has an ultrasound. At this rate we are going to need some extra hands You'll never know until you try. Oooh exciting, best of luck with that. I'm on my way.
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Post by gladys on Jun 19, 2013 11:14:42 GMT
Thanks everyone. We have just adopted three little kittens Toby, Tilly & Tara. Due to them being so young, they are currently in a pen in the garage with a heat lamp. The plan is when they are older they will be free to roam and will have access to the insulated goats shed (and the hay barn, if they prefer that. Or even the garage!) Whilst they are outside cats we are still giving them lots of attention so they become bonded with humans. In terms of the chickens we thought we'd introduce them once the kittens are fully vaccinated. Does this sound OK? Hopefully they will get on well. Introducing the kittens slowly to the chickens will be good and it will give the kittens the chance to realise the chickens are in charge!! Because they will be no matter how big the cats get!!
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Post by daintipawz on Jun 21, 2013 22:32:03 GMT
Basically , we are considering the idea of getting a cat.
We have a lot of mice so the main reason behind it would be it would help with pest control but also be a friendly pet. I really wouldn't get a cat for the main reason to just catch the mice, the main reason should be the fact that you want a cat because you love them and want to devote your time to it and to care for it and give it a very loving forever home where it will be truly loved,not to catch mice and live outside. You also say you have three kittens but they are so young, they really shouldn't be kept in a pen in a garage, the poor things will be so frightened, they were much too young to leave their mum really but they need to be kept in the house with people giving them lots of cuddles and reassuring them.
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Post by AnnaAmber on Jun 22, 2013 11:31:29 GMT
Basically , we are considering the idea of getting a cat.
We have a lot of mice so the main reason behind it would be it would help with pest control but also be a friendly pet. I really wouldn't get a cat for the main reason to just catch the mice, the main reason should be the fact that you want a cat because you love them and want to devote your time to it and to care for it and give it a very loving forever home where it will be truly loved,not to catch mice and live outside. You also say you have three kittens but they are so young, they really shouldn't be kept in a pen in a garage, the poor things will be so frightened, they were much too young to leave their mum really but they need to be kept in the house with people giving them lots of cuddles and reassuring them.We do give the kittens lots of cuddles and attention, we spend a lot of time with them. Catching mice wasn't all we got them for at all, we wanted to have a cat because we love cats. Yes, they are young, but they are happy and confident (and not at all frightened) we got three so they have company, and they are much loved pets already. We know they were too young to leave their mum, but what could be done? Just because they live outside doesn't mean they won't be well cared for and loved. We are going to give them as good a life as we can, after all we rescued them from being put down. So, in all honesty, they are still lucky to be alive.
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Post by AnnaAmber on Jun 22, 2013 11:33:25 GMT
Also, just to add, we'd have them in the house if we could. It's just not possible because of allergy with some of the family.
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