This is my problem where I'm house/pet sitting for the next 6 months. He's really quite cute, but continually attacks me. He's even run into the laundry to attack me.
His claws are long, and razor sharp. I finally figured out how to neutralise him 'till I've finished feeding the Pigs and Guinea Pigs.
He pretends nothing is wrong.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Hylda&Jon said
12:15 AM Dec 23, 2011
Next question...What is it? Hard tell from your pic of it.
Cheers
Jon
Jayco Gypsy said
02:21 AM Dec 23, 2011
I'm guessing he, may be a rooster.
-- Edited by Jayco Gypsy on Friday 23rd of December 2011 02:22:35 AM
bill12 said
03:04 AM Dec 23, 2011
Its a Tribble! Its a Klingon genetic experiment that backfired and attacks anything that moves, and a lot of things that don,t. BEWARE! They only give them to thear worst enemys.
Elle on Wheels said
03:14 AM Dec 23, 2011
Sheba
is it a persian cat.? Is it a ferret?
Elle on Wheels said
03:15 AM Dec 23, 2011
Ah gotcha it is a silky rooster
animalcarer said
08:32 AM Dec 23, 2011
Grrr naughty little thing, their claws can be quite sharp, I thought it was a stuffed toy to start off lol I thought you were pulling myleg, .....
Rip and Rosie said
08:40 AM Dec 23, 2011
Cage it, girl.
You both have to live there, so unless you can find a chook whisperer, ....... prison.
Gerty Dancer said
08:50 AM Dec 23, 2011
I dunno Sheba. I used to keep Old English bantams and the rooster used to go for me big time every time I went into their "space".Its not like he was protecting a little area, they had a really big yard, it was the whole orchard! In the end I used to wear gum boots whenever I went in there, and he'd hammer away like a woodpecker on them. Hope this little bloke cant reach too high?
Oddly enough the silky rooster I had when I was a child was very tame and a nice pet. Your cage idea is brilliant!
-- Edited by Gerty Dancer on Friday 23rd of December 2011 08:51:44 AM
rosco said
09:53 AM Dec 23, 2011
Wheres the axe??
beiffe said
10:42 AM Dec 23, 2011
Sharpen the ax and warm the pot.
Nothing better than warm chicken soup YUMMIEE
You can say a attacked a dog and it lost the battle LOL
Regards Brian
Dougwe said
10:54 AM Dec 23, 2011
Sounds and looks like it should join beths wild turkey. Not in the same stew though.
Beth54 said
11:20 AM Dec 23, 2011
Dougwe wrote:
Sounds and looks like it should join beths wild turkey. Not in the same stew though.
Oh I dunno Doug, it might add a bit more flavour to the turkey.
Rip and Rosie said
11:30 AM Dec 23, 2011
There is a recipe I saw some place for a turkey stuffed with a chook or a duck. Called Turducken.
"A turducken is a dish consisting of a de-boned chicken stuffed into a de-boned duck, which itself is stuffed into a de-boned turkey. The word turducken is a portmanteau of turkey, duck, and chicken or hen.
The thoracic cavity of the chicken/game hen and the rest of the gaps are stuffed, sometimes with a highly seasoned breadcrumb mixture or sausage meat, although some versions have a different stuffing for each bird. The result is a fairly solid layered poultry dish, suitable for cooking by braising, roasting, grilling, or barbecuing."
That's one for the weberQ R&R. You had better catch that turkey Beth, I will supply the duck. Good one for the next greens lake venture.
Beth54 said
12:25 PM Dec 23, 2011
Rosie, I've posted that on facebook for my carnivore sons.
-- Edited by Beth54 on Friday 23rd of December 2011 12:29:54 PM
Sheba said
02:45 PM Dec 23, 2011
Spot on Elle, he is a Silkie. He and 2 hens and their progeny have the run of the House-yard, which is not a small area.
Up to yesterday, [would you believe that after getting back from Rocky at 6pm last night, and having to feed the pigs then, I put him under the basket , and forgot about him 'till this morning.] no matter where I was in the yard, he took about 30 seconds to start running for me.
And yes Gertie, he flies up to waist height when he gets a long enough run up.
Can't present him to the axe, as he's a family pet, and they have enough to contend with at the moment, without me killing off their pets.
Since letting him out this morning,[after I'd done what I had to do first, he seems to have a bit more respect for me. Wonder how long it will last.
Have a great Xmas/New Year, every-one.
Cheers,
Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Friday 23rd of December 2011 09:49:53 PM
Gerty Dancer said
03:11 PM Dec 23, 2011
You have to assert yourself as top of the pecking order Sheba! Pity he can fly, you need body armour!
Beth54 said
04:09 PM Dec 23, 2011
Maybe he learnt his lesson after being 'cooped' up all night. Let's hope so.
Andrea said
04:15 PM Dec 23, 2011
You have our sympathy, Sheba!
At a house-sit we did a few months ago we had to deal with an 'attack goose'. After his second attack, John picked him up by the neck, slapped him across the head a few times, then set him down facing the other way. From that time on he was John's constant companion, rushing up whenever he heard our door to go strutting beside John wherever he went! It was so funny to see John putting the chooks away in the evening -- a cluster of nine red hens, their lovely Sussex rooster Ronnie, and 'bird-brain' the goose all trailing along behind!
Unfortunately I never managed that degree of 'friendship' -- like his owner, I just had to carry a walking stick whenever I went outside! :((
Andrea
Elle on Wheels said
04:30 PM Dec 23, 2011
I love geese. If a goose is aggressive you have to face it down - have full eye contact and growl at it. They back away if you do that. It might work with the rooster. Wear thick leggings and use your foot as a shield to push it away when it charges you. I would love to see a video of the proceedings
Sheba said
09:53 PM Dec 23, 2011
Beth54 wrote:
Maybe he learnt his lesson after being 'cooped' up all night. Let's hope so.
Didn't work I'm afraid Beth. He's back to his old tricks again this afternoon.
Just have to "Basket" him twice every day for the next 6 months.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Happywanderer said
10:37 PM Dec 23, 2011
Are you going to be there 6 months Sheba? Have you heard how your friend is doing in hosp? Are you north or south of Rocky? Maybe you need to carry something you can swat the little beggar with.
Sheba said
10:02 AM Dec 24, 2011
I'm 2 hours north of Rocky Marj.
The basket is the best option, 'cause I need my hands for carrying food. Tried carrying the broom too, but it's too awkward, and I needed eyes in the back of my head doing it that way.
The initial Work-up is done. His sister was flown up from Adelaide on Wednesday so they could take blood from her. They flew her back the same day.
Hubby is going in on the 6th. Jan. Everything has been Out-patient so far.
He has to stay down there for the duration, but the wife will be able to come home for short trips periodically. Also their Daughter will give me a break [probably3-5 days] from time to time as well.
It's not really 6 solid months, but I can't plan on going anywhere 'till some-time in July.
Cheers,
Sheba.
the rocket said
01:36 PM Dec 24, 2011
Hello, Reading all this trouble I am glad i do not housesit. good luck. you need it. strop n rocket.
Beth54 said
03:37 PM Dec 24, 2011
I think you're doing fabulous job then Sheba. I didn't realize there was good reason for you to be housesitting.
May you have a very Happy Christmas, and a bright and Prosperous New Year.
Sheba said
08:59 PM Dec 24, 2011
You're not much of a friend if you can't help when needed, are you ? I'm just hoping I can last the time necessary.
Not used to getting up so early in the morning these days. Am resetting my body-clock. I'm normally a night person.
This is my problem where I'm house/pet sitting for the next 6 months. He's really quite cute, but continually attacks me. He's even run into the laundry to attack me.
His claws are long, and razor sharp. I finally figured out how to neutralise him 'till I've finished feeding the Pigs and Guinea Pigs.
He pretends nothing is wrong.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Next question...What is it? Hard tell from your pic of it.
Cheers
Jon
I'm guessing he, may be a rooster.
-- Edited by Jayco Gypsy on Friday 23rd of December 2011 02:22:35 AM
Sheba
is it a persian cat.? Is it a ferret?
Grrr naughty little thing, their claws can be quite sharp, I thought it was a stuffed toy to start off lol I thought you were pulling myleg, .....
You both have to live there, so unless you can find a chook whisperer, ....... prison.
I dunno Sheba. I used to keep Old English bantams and the rooster used to go for me big time every time I went into their "space".Its not like he was protecting a little area, they had a really big yard, it was the whole orchard! In the end I used to wear gum boots whenever I went in there, and he'd hammer away like a woodpecker on them. Hope this little bloke cant reach too high?
Oddly enough the silky rooster I had when I was a child was very tame and a nice pet.
Your cage idea is brilliant!
-- Edited by Gerty Dancer on Friday 23rd of December 2011 08:51:44 AM
Nothing better than warm chicken soup YUMMIEE
You can say a attacked a dog and it lost the battle LOL
Regards
Brian
Oh I dunno Doug, it might add a bit more flavour to the turkey.
There is a recipe I saw some place for a turkey stuffed with a chook or a duck. Called Turducken.
"A turducken is a dish consisting of a de-boned chicken stuffed into a de-boned duck, which itself is stuffed into a de-boned turkey. The word turducken is a portmanteau of turkey, duck, and chicken or hen.
The thoracic cavity of the chicken/game hen and the rest of the gaps are stuffed, sometimes with a highly seasoned breadcrumb mixture or sausage meat, although some versions have a different stuffing for each bird. The result is a fairly solid layered poultry dish, suitable for cooking by braising, roasting, grilling, or barbecuing."
Rosie
Rosie, I've posted that on facebook for my carnivore sons.
-- Edited by Beth54 on Friday 23rd of December 2011 12:29:54 PM
Spot on Elle, he is a Silkie. He and 2 hens and their progeny have the run of the House-yard, which is not a small area.
Up to yesterday, [would you believe that after getting back from Rocky at 6pm last night, and having to feed the pigs then, I put him under the basket , and forgot about him 'till this morning.] no matter where I was in the yard, he took about 30 seconds to start running for me.
And yes Gertie, he flies up to waist height when he gets a long enough run up.
Can't present him to the axe, as he's a family pet, and they have enough to contend with at the moment, without me killing off their pets.
Since letting him out this morning,[after I'd done what I had to do first, he seems to have a bit more respect for me. Wonder how long it will last.
Have a great Xmas/New Year, every-one.
Cheers,
Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Friday 23rd of December 2011 09:49:53 PM
Maybe he learnt his lesson after being 'cooped' up all night.
Let's hope so.
At a house-sit we did a few months ago we had to deal with an 'attack goose'. After his second attack, John picked him up by the neck, slapped him across the head a few times, then set him down facing the other way. From that time on he was John's constant companion, rushing up whenever he heard our door to go strutting beside John wherever he went! It was so funny to see John putting the chooks away in the evening -- a cluster of nine red hens, their lovely Sussex rooster Ronnie, and 'bird-brain' the goose all trailing along behind!
Unfortunately I never managed that degree of 'friendship' -- like his owner, I just had to carry a walking stick whenever I went outside! :((
Andrea
Didn't work I'm afraid Beth. He's back to his old tricks again this afternoon.
Just have to "Basket" him twice every day for the next 6 months.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Maybe you need to carry something you can swat the little beggar with.
I'm 2 hours north of Rocky Marj.
The basket is the best option, 'cause I need my hands for carrying food. Tried carrying the broom too, but it's too awkward, and I needed eyes in the back of my head doing it that way.
The initial Work-up is done. His sister was flown up from Adelaide on Wednesday so they could take blood from her. They flew her back the same day.
Hubby is going in on the 6th. Jan. Everything has been Out-patient so far.
He has to stay down there for the duration, but the wife will be able to come home for short trips periodically. Also their Daughter will give me a break [probably3-5 days] from time to time as well.
It's not really 6 solid months, but I can't plan on going anywhere 'till some-time in July.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Hello, Reading all this trouble I am glad i do not housesit. good luck. you need it. strop n rocket.
I think you're doing fabulous job then Sheba. I didn't realize there was good reason for you to be housesitting.
May you have a very Happy Christmas, and a bright and Prosperous New Year.
You're not much of a friend if you can't help when needed, are you ? I'm just hoping I can last the time necessary.
Not used to getting up so early in the morning these days. Am resetting my body-clock. I'm normally a night person.
Cheers,
Sheba.