That golden pheasant (and his mate) live in a big run in my grandparents' garden.
It shares the run with a few hens, the barn owl, a mara, a couple of guinea-pigs and some degus.
The degus were originally kept in a cage inside the run, so that the barn owl didn't eat them. One day the door to the cage was accidentally left open, and they escaped. But the barn owl was completely disinterested in them and at night the degus returned to their cage to sleep. So now the cage door is kept permanently open.
It's really cute how all the animals live in harmony. The guinea-pig's favourite place to sit is in the centre of the hay trough in the middle of the run, surveying all that is around him.
The silver pheasants share quarters with a little owl. The goats share quarters with the sheep, and more guinea-pigs and rabbits share quarters with a selection of doves and pigeons. The doves and pigeons are/were wild but have found my grandparents' garden a cosy place to sleep and they've also recognised the value of free food so now they roost there regularly. There are also many hens and ducks and geese running around.
The only animals that have to be kept completely separate from the others are these fuckers:
Pretty much because they would actually kill, unlike all of the other owls and predatory birds my grandparents own (all rescue animals). Instead those geese have run of the garden.
Every day my grandparents receive leftover produce from the local market, so they're able to feed all the goats, guinea-pigs, rabbits and waterfowl fresh fruit and veg for free.
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I had a cute dog when I was younger
He died on my first day of school
When I was older I found out that he had failing kidneys, failing liver, failing heart, was partially blind and had seizures on a regular basis.
I'm kinda glad that I wasn't old enough to get really attached to him
That golden pheasant (and his mate) live in a big run in my grandparents' garden.
It shares the run with a few hens, the barn owl, a mara, a couple of guinea-pigs and some degus.
The degus were originally kept in a cage inside the run, so that the barn owl didn't eat them. One day the door to the cage was accidentally left open, and they escaped. But the barn owl was completely disinterested in them and at night the degus returned to their cage to sleep. So now the cage door is kept permanently open.
It's really cute how all the animals live in harmony. The guinea-pig's favourite place to sit is in the centre of the hay trough in the middle of the run, surveying all that is around him.
The silver pheasants share quarters with a little owl. The goats share quarters with the sheep, and more guinea-pigs and rabbits share quarters with a selection of doves and pigeons. The doves and pigeons are/were wild but have found my grandparents' garden a cosy place to sleep and they've also recognised the value of free food so now they roost there regularly. There are also many hens and ducks and geese running around.
Jeez Janson do they all also break into song from time to time like in a Disney film?
That golden pheasant (and his mate) live in a big run in my grandparents' garden.
It shares the run with a few hens, the barn owl, a mara, a couple of guinea-pigs and some degus.
The degus were originally kept in a cage inside the run, so that the barn owl didn't eat them. One day the door to the cage was accidentally left open, and they escaped. But the barn owl was completely disinterested in them and at night the degus returned to their cage to sleep. So now the cage door is kept permanently open.
It's really cute how all the animals live in harmony. The guinea-pig's favourite place to sit is in the centre of the hay trough in the middle of the run, surveying all that is around him.
The silver pheasants share quarters with a little owl. The goats share quarters with the sheep, and more guinea-pigs and rabbits share quarters with a selection of doves and pigeons. The doves and pigeons are/were wild but have found my grandparents' garden a cosy place to sleep and they've also recognised the value of free food so now they roost there regularly. There are also many hens and ducks and geese running around.
Jeez Janson do they all also break into song from time to time like in a Disney film?
Janson regularly walks around the garden with a multitude of birds perched on her arms, spinning around and singing.
That golden pheasant (and his mate) live in a big run in my grandparents' garden.
It shares the run with a few hens, the barn owl, a mara, a couple of guinea-pigs and some degus.
The degus were originally kept in a cage inside the run, so that the barn owl didn't eat them. One day the door to the cage was accidentally left open, and they escaped. But the barn owl was completely disinterested in them and at night the degus returned to their cage to sleep. So now the cage door is kept permanently open.
It's really cute how all the animals live in harmony. The guinea-pig's favourite place to sit is in the centre of the hay trough in the middle of the run, surveying all that is around him.
The silver pheasants share quarters with a little owl. The goats share quarters with the sheep, and more guinea-pigs and rabbits share quarters with a selection of doves and pigeons. The doves and pigeons are/were wild but have found my grandparents' garden a cosy place to sleep and they've also recognised the value of free food so now they roost there regularly. There are also many hens and ducks and geese running around.
Jeez Janson do they all also break into song from time to time like in a Disney film?
Janson regularly walks around the garden with a multitude of birds perched on her arms, spinning around and singing.
My grandmother does a lot of work for the regional poultry fanciers society and also for animal charities, and since she's gained a bit of a reputation for fostering and adopting animals they often have birds, cats and rodents dumped on them, sometimes by strangers.
She also breeds some of her animals.
Let's see:
She loaned three goats to Drusilla Zoo for a year or more, so as a thank you they gave her a couple of maras.
She had a female Rex rabbit, and then she found a male Rex rabbit wandering the streets. Several notices were put up but no one claimed him, so she kept him and then bred them.
A couple of her cats were kept from litters that she fostered.
A barn owl only had one leg, so it couldn't return to the wild.
Etc. Then she buys rare chicken or duck breeds.
The animals are remarkably long-lived, too. Most of her guinea-pigs have lived to be more than 8 years old, so they obviously like their environment.
The only trouble is with the foxes, and humans. One lady recently visited my grandparents completely neglecting to mention the fact that her pet rabbit had recently died of a contagious disease. My grandmother let her pet all the rabbits, and a week later 8 of my grandmother's rabbits had died, including her favourite really tame one, who'd let anyone pet her and who'd sit out on the side waiting for cuddles, and a couple of the Rexes and the mother of a litter of really cute little fluffy lops.
That golden pheasant (and his mate) live in a big run in my grandparents' garden.
It shares the run with a few hens, the barn owl, a mara, a couple of guinea-pigs and some degus.
The degus were originally kept in a cage inside the run, so that the barn owl didn't eat them. One day the door to the cage was accidentally left open, and they escaped. But the barn owl was completely disinterested in them and at night the degus returned to their cage to sleep. So now the cage door is kept permanently open.
It's really cute how all the animals live in harmony. The guinea-pig's favourite place to sit is in the centre of the hay trough in the middle of the run, surveying all that is around him.
The silver pheasants share quarters with a little owl. The goats share quarters with the sheep, and more guinea-pigs and rabbits share quarters with a selection of doves and pigeons. The doves and pigeons are/were wild but have found my grandparents' garden a cosy place to sleep and they've also recognised the value of free food so now they roost there regularly. There are also many hens and ducks and geese running around.
Jeez Janson do they all also break into song from time to time like in a Disney film?
Janson regularly walks around the garden with a multitude of birds perched on her arms, spinning around and singing.
wait is this the hitler fanart
i was trying to think of a good concentration camp joke... but it's not worth it
Giant rabbits are so cool. And usually so mellow, too. And just look at her tail!
She was seriously mellow! You could pick her up and she'd be happy to chill on your lap for hours. Whenever I'd take her to visit my parents, my mom's cat would freak out at the gigantic, friendly furry thing chasing her - but Boomie just wanted to be friends.
Giant rabbits are so cool. And usually so mellow, too. And just look at her tail!
She was seriously mellow! You could pick her up and she'd be happy to chill on your lap for hours. Whenever I'd take her to visit my parents, my mom's cat would freak out at the gigantic, friendly furry thing chasing her - but Boomie just wanted to be friends.
More like she was flirting with becoming a carnivore.
Giant rabbits are so cool. And usually so mellow, too. And just look at her tail!
She was seriously mellow! You could pick her up and she'd be happy to chill on your lap for hours. Whenever I'd take her to visit my parents, my mom's cat would freak out at the gigantic, friendly furry thing chasing her - but Boomie just wanted to be friends.
More like she was flirting with becoming a carnivore.
And sleeps like this, but completely covered, sometimes I almost step on her in the dim because she is completely covered and the lump she makes isn't very visible.
Giant rabbits are so cool. And usually so mellow, too. And just look at her tail!
She was seriously mellow! You could pick her up and she'd be happy to chill on your lap for hours. Whenever I'd take her to visit my parents, my mom's cat would freak out at the gigantic, friendly furry thing chasing her - but Boomie just wanted to be friends.
More like she was flirting with becoming a carnivore.
This is entirely possible.
Perhaps she was tired of the nearly-endless vegetation and needed something more substantial. Like cat.
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Oh wow, that's a pretty awesome-looking plumage.
Too bad birds don't make terribly interesting pets. (For the most part)
ducks are awesome
It shares the run with a few hens, the barn owl, a mara, a couple of guinea-pigs and some degus.
The degus were originally kept in a cage inside the run, so that the barn owl didn't eat them. One day the door to the cage was accidentally left open, and they escaped. But the barn owl was completely disinterested in them and at night the degus returned to their cage to sleep. So now the cage door is kept permanently open.
It's really cute how all the animals live in harmony. The guinea-pig's favourite place to sit is in the centre of the hay trough in the middle of the run, surveying all that is around him.
The silver pheasants share quarters with a little owl. The goats share quarters with the sheep, and more guinea-pigs and rabbits share quarters with a selection of doves and pigeons. The doves and pigeons are/were wild but have found my grandparents' garden a cosy place to sleep and they've also recognised the value of free food so now they roost there regularly. There are also many hens and ducks and geese running around.
The only animals that have to be kept completely separate from the others are these fuckers:
Pretty much because they would actually kill, unlike all of the other owls and predatory birds my grandparents own (all rescue animals). Instead those geese have run of the garden.
Ducks
Degu
Every day my grandparents receive leftover produce from the local market, so they're able to feed all the goats, guinea-pigs, rabbits and waterfowl fresh fruit and veg for free.
He died on my first day of school
When I was older I found out that he had failing kidneys, failing liver, failing heart, was partially blind and had seizures on a regular basis.
I'm kinda glad that I wasn't old enough to get really attached to him
Jeez Janson do they all also break into song from time to time like in a Disney film?
Ahaha she does look like that most times, here is another equally bad picture:
Janson regularly walks around the garden with a multitude of birds perched on her arms, spinning around and singing.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/registry/wishlist/1A4GKH199FBMU/ - My wishlist
what do your grandparents do?
do they run an illegal game hunting center in england?
And this crappy phone pic with a stupid bandana my sister made him wear. Poor bastard.
My grandmother does a lot of work for the regional poultry fanciers society and also for animal charities, and since she's gained a bit of a reputation for fostering and adopting animals they often have birds, cats and rodents dumped on them, sometimes by strangers.
She also breeds some of her animals.
Let's see:
She loaned three goats to Drusilla Zoo for a year or more, so as a thank you they gave her a couple of maras.
She had a female Rex rabbit, and then she found a male Rex rabbit wandering the streets. Several notices were put up but no one claimed him, so she kept him and then bred them.
A couple of her cats were kept from litters that she fostered.
A barn owl only had one leg, so it couldn't return to the wild.
Etc. Then she buys rare chicken or duck breeds.
The animals are remarkably long-lived, too. Most of her guinea-pigs have lived to be more than 8 years old, so they obviously like their environment.
The only trouble is with the foxes, and humans. One lady recently visited my grandparents completely neglecting to mention the fact that her pet rabbit had recently died of a contagious disease. My grandmother let her pet all the rabbits, and a week later 8 of my grandmother's rabbits had died, including her favourite really tame one, who'd let anyone pet her and who'd sit out on the side waiting for cuddles, and a couple of the Rexes and the mother of a litter of really cute little fluffy lops.
And Boomer. Yes, that is a standard-depth cabinet for scale - she's a Flemish Giant and weighed nearly 22 lb. That's a lot of fuzzy.
i was trying to think of a good concentration camp joke... but it's not worth it
gus is a big goober in that picture
She was seriously mellow! You could pick her up and she'd be happy to chill on your lap for hours. Whenever I'd take her to visit my parents, my mom's cat would freak out at the gigantic, friendly furry thing chasing her - but Boomie just wanted to be friends.
More like she was flirting with becoming a carnivore.
And sleeps like this, but completely covered, sometimes I almost step on her in the dim because she is completely covered and the lump she makes isn't very visible.
This is entirely possible.
Perhaps she was tired of the nearly-endless vegetation and needed something more substantial. Like cat.
But you were thinking it.
it was the intent
i just washed away all the hullabaloo covering your deep dark secrets
yes, deeper and darker than those secrets
:^:
how did they get so nonchalant
Wait, no. God made them that way.