tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post6097016165195988250..comments2024-03-29T00:53:18.760-05:00Comments on PRACTICAL PARSIMONY: Antics--chickens and catLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14991571309786149363noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post-6470989375594601542015-01-11T14:46:12.308-06:002015-01-11T14:46:12.308-06:00We always had a dog, then got chickens, then the c...We always had a dog, then got chickens, then the cats were adopted after neighbors moved out and left them. The dog had an adjustment period with the chickens. She wanted to chase them when they first arrived. <br />Our cats never bother our chickens, but they do watch the chicken tv just before dark. I watch it in the summer, but in winter it happens when I am still at work. It is quite relaxing.<br />The cats and the pointer dog are also protective of the chickens if a predator comes around. They know the chickens are part of the pack.<br />Animals are amazing.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316345355188384564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post-24466451601901938902015-01-11T14:36:09.332-06:002015-01-11T14:36:09.332-06:00The cats seem not to want to try to kill full-grow...The cats seem not to want to try to kill full-grown chickens. The chicken frighten cats. They will stalk a small or young chicken. A chick is just dinner. I think it is the size, squawking, and flapping that makes the cat afraid. Now, if I had a rooster, it would actively go after the cat. I am quite sure the cat would lose even if it stood its ground.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991571309786149363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post-23805775571404302542015-01-11T11:53:02.259-06:002015-01-11T11:53:02.259-06:00Jane,
That is hilarious. Besides taking him from h...Jane,<br />That is hilarious. Besides taking him from his element, you took him to a land of giant birds. Thanks for that entertaining story.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991571309786149363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post-56868564518988391552015-01-11T01:41:46.021-06:002015-01-11T01:41:46.021-06:00When we moved to this house 33 years ago, we inher...When we moved to this house 33 years ago, we inherited chickens and a big rooster. We brought with us an old tom cat we had adopted in the city because we felt he was too dependent upon our feeding him to leave him, even though really he was just a stray and came and went as he pleased. There was an old garage on the property and as soon as the car saw the chickens, he ran in the garage and didn't come out for a couple weeks. He had never seen birds that big! When he finally did get enough courage to venture out, he always skirted the chicken yard by a good 10 feet. He was not going anywhere near those chickens. Too funny.<br />Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627928144398775810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post-71590391363721311562015-01-11T01:31:21.508-06:002015-01-11T01:31:21.508-06:00She is ambitious but not stupid. She looks and lu...She is ambitious but not stupid. She looks and lusts but takes no action.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post-57006041997420512242015-01-11T01:24:18.345-06:002015-01-11T01:24:18.345-06:00EC,
And, the cats lose?EC,<br />And, the cats lose?Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991571309786149363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post-91258952483964853612015-01-10T21:59:33.853-06:002015-01-10T21:59:33.853-06:00Michelle,
I have heard of hens with rooster person...Michelle,<br />I have heard of hens with rooster personalities. I have never had an aggressive hen except for establishing pecking order.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991571309786149363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post-39193233439377565552015-01-10T20:27:01.923-06:002015-01-10T20:27:01.923-06:00Two of my hens have quite the nasty disposition if...Two of my hens have quite the nasty disposition if they feel they are being challenged. The other hens are passive. Jason and Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11860762982914983418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post-61616690249657697302015-01-10T19:14:39.059-06:002015-01-10T19:14:39.059-06:00It would be an ambitious cat who would take on a c...It would be an ambitious cat who would take on a chicken - much less a rooster.<br />Mind you, I have known some ambitious cats. One of ours lusts after cockatoos - which are bigger than she is and have impressive beaks and claws...Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post-57779196199189017242015-01-10T17:50:10.791-06:002015-01-10T17:50:10.791-06:00I enjoyed hearing that chickens aren't easy pr...I enjoyed hearing that chickens aren't easy prey for cats.Snowbrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436087215476479042noreply@blogger.com