Vash and Zatch

[Carolyn]

Jenniblu wrote:

Oh, you should have heard what my brother was telling him --'We are men Vash and we men don't like to dress up cute. Thatwas wrong what she did to you. Putting you inaoutfit for her own amusement.Let's sithere and have some male-bonding.' Stuff like that.Yeah, a guy thing.:?

Oh Brrrooootherr!!!

 

[dajeti2]

WOW I came here looking for Vash and look what I find, not one but two Great looking guys.

I love this. Look at him he looks adorable playing like a good boy.

W:shock:W, What are you feeding those chicks? They arehuge. Oh my gosh they are so cute, even at the gangly stage they areadorable. We really need more pictures please.

Tina

 

[Jenniblu]

Thanks guys! My brother is such a hamisn't he? Tina, I'm not going to tell either guy what yousaid - both their heads are big enough.

The chicks seem to be getting new feathers everyday.They have been getting chick starter and alittle oats (they fight over the oats). They are covered in fluff andquills on their bodies with adult wing feathers. Ugly-cutelittle things.

 

[dajeti2]

The look on your brothers face is pretty funny.

The preacher from our church just stopped by and looked at thechicks. He's like they're feathers aren't all that hot looking:shock::X. I told him they are only about 3 weeks old and just comingin. Mine are the same way. They are half fluff and half feathers. Theylook pretty funny.

I'll have to try oats with mine lol. They love seeds I knowthat. I hope you get a chance to post more pictures. What a bunch ofcuties at your house. Hugs and kisses for Vash.

Tina

 

[BunnyMommy]

I'm just seeing this thread and this pic of Vash... Poor Vash!... Oh, the INDIGNITY... ...

 

[Jenniblu]

Thought I'd post some update pics of the chicks. These are when they were only 2 days old-

And this is them in the same basket (sort of) at almost 3wks-

As you can tell - the feed store folks were wrong - they are not(all?)Black Australorps. Some look like plain mutts(Easter Eggers?), Australorps, and some like Black Rocks/Sex-Links. And well, the behemoth in the front to the left(Nicky) could just as well be a Jersey Giant because she easily dwarfseveryone else in height and width. Anyway, I am keeping thelittle/big darlings.

 

[dajeti2]

Jenni, They llok amazing. I can't getovver how they've grown:shock:. They look really good. That is such anawesome way to compare their size.
I am going to give mine oats for the first time. Can't wait to see thier reaction.

How is my baby Vash doing? Tell him I said I love him and can'twait to see some pics of him. He's such a sweetie.

Tina

 

[Jenniblu]

Be careful giving them oats as treats - I can'treach into the brooder now without being mobbed by chickslol! I will have to join a chicken site to maybe get some ofthe more colorful ones ID'd.

Vash has beena little naughty thing since I moved the chicksout of my room into the spare bedroom by peeing just outside thelitterbox. :X Still, he is happy most times, justspoiled. He even did a full binky the other day and licked myarm and hand!

I have been fighting a nasty cold that is trying to make its way to mychest, so I've been moping around the house the past few days.

 

[dajeti2]

Oh Sweetie, I am so sorry you are notfeeling well. I will keep you inmy prayers as you and Vash are alwaysin my thoughts. Moping is allowed if you are sick, nothing wrong withthat.

I went to feathersite and went through the chick pics there and compared Here's the link if you don't have it.

http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/BRKPoultryPage.html

I joined a forum and they are really good at giving you a goodidea about what you have. It's called Backyard Chickens. I don't get topost near as much as I'd like but it is awesome. They really know theirchickens. Here's the link

http://p072.ezboard.com/bbackyardchickens

Poor Vash is jealous. What a sweetie. I'm glad to hear he isdoing so well. Binkies are the best. He groomed you how sweet. What alove bug. When ever you feel up to it give him some cuddles forme.

I hope you get to feeling better Sweetie. Take care of yourself.

Tina

 

[Jenniblu]

Thanks. I will join BYC.

 

[Jenniblu]

I have been forgiven!!!

After weeks of jealously and being snotty, Vash has finallyforgiven me for getting the chicks and all it took was-

* moving the chicks from his (really mine) bedroomtothe back bedroom as far away from my 'baby' as possible

* weeks of cuddling, hours of extra grooming,and extra treats

* redoing his litterbox to make it more spacious andcomfortable and adding a giant heap of fresh orchard grass on top ofthe litter so he now has a soft area to do his business in insteadofjustthe wood pellets

* and the best of all -- agiant cardboard box to playin and shred and spill oats and raisins everywhere making a horriblemess (the tape was removed later)

He did binkies the whole time he was out during playtime and had a grand old time in general.

 

[Carolyn]

Look at those chunky cheeks on Vash!

I'm glad he knows he's the Leader of the Pack.

He sure can hold a grudge for a while, can't he?! :shock: What a stubborn Beast.

-Carolyn

 

[Stephanie]

No kidding. He really told you a thing or two, didn't he?

 

[Jenniblu]

I know right?:? For now, I'm hiding the chicks from him.

 

[dajeti2]

There's my Angel bunny. He looks great. Now you know you should have asked Vash before moving chickens in.

He looks like he's having a blast with that box. What a dollbaby he is look at that face. I'm in love, just don't tell Wollo.

Has Vash tried following the chicks around yet?

Tina

 

[Jenniblu]

Vash is no longer mad at me! Why washe mad at me this time? Oh, I had the nerve to attendmy brother's baptism in North Carolina last weekend. Ithought Vash wouldn't mind since Istayed home withhimand drove back and fortheach day for the 2 daysor our religious convention. He still did not like being lefthome all day, so I got 'the butt' for a few days. Then hefinally relented and purred and buzzed and circled me. Mycuddlylovebun is back!:love: My brother can'tbelieve that I actually feel bad when Vash gets upset withme. That's okay 'cause I know you fellow rabbit slavesknowhow guilty a little ball of fluffcan make youfeel.:sad:

Okay, I know this is not rabbit related, but one of my chicks just madea baby clucking sound! :inlove: It started off as a reallyhigh-pitched cluck but ended in a peep sound.One ofthem made the sound after they were put back in the brooder for thenight. I'm so proud of them! I kept going, "Who'sthe big hen? Who's the big grown uphen?":chickenlittle: Of course they all started peeping then.LOL

PS - I love the new smilies!

 

[ayglnu13]

Jenniblu wrote:

There is Vash!! I was just thinking theother day "mmmm I havent seen pics of Vash for a while!" and there heis! I have been thinking about getting Nimue a box like that....wonderwhat he would do with it! :shock:

~Amy

 

[cirrustwi]

Oh Vash, what a silly bunny. Mad at your mommy again.

Someone needs to let him in on the secret that humans have to leave thehouse every so often. When you figure out how to do that,could you let me know? I'm still in trouble for being gonefor the whole weekend last weekend.

Jen

 

[Jenniblu]

Okay, I have sad news ...I lost a chicktoday. Yesterday, they were put outside into atemporary house - a large dog carrier on the back porch - and had beenallowed to roam outside in the yard during the day. They hadbeen allowed outside before for a few days now and just lovedit.

I went to put them up after a day of roaming the yard and only foundone chick near the porch. After a frantic search, I was ableto find 4 others - they had somehow squeezed through the fenceintomy neighbors yard and were in between both fences eatinggrasses. I'm still missing one however, and I'm just sittinghere crying right now. I know that chickens are vulnerable asprey animals, but dang I didn't expect this.

When I first got the chicks, I got 6 hoping that at least 3 or 4 wouldmake itout of the brooding stage and go outside.When all 6 lived and thrived and were able to go outside and play, Ifelt soproud and happy. Just yesterday, I sat onthe porch steps and they laid around and under my legs and fellasleep. I was their "Mama Hen" andI failed them.:tears2: :chickenlittle:

 

[ayglnu13]

Awww I am sosorry

I know how you feel right now,Ialso felt like I failed Brogan. We just have toremindourselves that if there was something we could have done we would havedone it!

I really am sorry about your babychick,she isat peacenow

~Amy