Friday, May 2, 2008

Gummi Squirrels?

Do squirrels like Gummi Bears?

Apparently they do! Don't worry, we only let him have one. Jim was snacking on them and I wondered out loud if squirrels like them.

The little Barred Rock that was pecked Wednesday morning has rejoined the rest of the flock. I picked up some Blu-Kote today and sprayed her vent with it. I let her mingle with the other chicks and none of them paid any attention to her blue butt, so I left her with the others. I also named her Sweet Pea because every time I picked her up to check her I kept saying, "Come on Sweet Pea!" So the name stuck. It fits her personality too.

And now, for your viewing pleasure, here's a bonus picture of Rocky eating his Gummi Bear. Note the wee tongue action!

8 comments:

  1. Bahahahaha I can't stop laughing! Amy you've really got a great picture there!
    Poor little Sweet Pea, they better leave her alone or I'm coming over to clean house. LOL

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  2. Thanks Paula! I was laughing nonstop last night when Rocky was eating his treat. What a riot!

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  3. great blog. Had me smiling all day.

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  4. Thanks Rod. I'll let Rocky know. He'll be so tickled!

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  5. That is a cute little squirrel. I haven't had any blood-letting yet, which is surprising as my 34 are getting very crowded in their brooder. I am putting them in the coop today.

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  6. Don, I sincerely hope you won't have to deal with pecking. Do yourself a favor...keep a bottle of Blu-Kote on hand. The stuff works miracles. I've been keeping the two Barred Rock's butts painted with the blue stuff until their feather cover the area. It works like a charm!

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  7. Next time I am in a bad mood, I will be coming back to this post for the wee little squirrel tongue. Ack.

    Will we be seeing you this weekend at the big BIRD event?

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  8. Susan, I'm glad you can find a mood picker-upper here. That Rocky is so cute and so funny!

    Ah yes, the big bird event. I will have to see. I'm not sure what our weekend plans are just yet, but I will keep that in mind. Thanks for reminding me!

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