Friday, 15 June 2012
Still waiting
Just a very quick update, as I have several enquiries about Miss T's litter, she is still holding on, though, as can be seen from the picture, she has a very full tummy. I can't believe she will be much longer, she has been restless and clingy for the last couple of days.
I will post as soon as the kittens arrive.
Monday, 4 June 2012
First Babies at Itzapromise in 2012 are.......
Chicks! I had two of my chickens go broody, I don't own a boy so I gave them some duck eggs to hatch (I have a drake to go with my ducks) but unfortunately, although they started to hatch, none managed to get out of the egg. I then bought some orpington eggs from a 'well known auction site' and put 3 eggs under each girl and yesterday each hen had 2 eggs hatch, so I now have 2 very happy mummies.
It has been a much quieter year here, with regard to pups and kittens, and whilst I do miss the babies and find myself getting increasingly broody, it has given me a chance to do much more with the girls. Audrey and Spirit are coming on very nicely with their agility training, I am now starting to feel that we may be able to think about doing some shows in the next year or so :-) Dime has started a clicker trick training class, after just two weeks she now reliably touches a target stick and will give a paw.
Sioux is too young for a formal training class, but we have introduced him to the clicker and within a few days he has learned sit, down and give a paw, he also waits outside the kitchen while I get his dinner ready and is starting to understand that he has to do a sit/wait for his meal. I really feel that I am renewing bonds with all my girls which is fantastic. I hope to get some agility pictures in the next few weeks.
We are at last expecting some kittens, not Sybil who still refuses to co operate!. More details and pictures will follow once they have arrived, hopefully in the next couple of days.
It has been a much quieter year here, with regard to pups and kittens, and whilst I do miss the babies and find myself getting increasingly broody, it has given me a chance to do much more with the girls. Audrey and Spirit are coming on very nicely with their agility training, I am now starting to feel that we may be able to think about doing some shows in the next year or so :-) Dime has started a clicker trick training class, after just two weeks she now reliably touches a target stick and will give a paw.
Sioux is too young for a formal training class, but we have introduced him to the clicker and within a few days he has learned sit, down and give a paw, he also waits outside the kitchen while I get his dinner ready and is starting to understand that he has to do a sit/wait for his meal. I really feel that I am renewing bonds with all my girls which is fantastic. I hope to get some agility pictures in the next few weeks.
We are at last expecting some kittens, not Sybil who still refuses to co operate!. More details and pictures will follow once they have arrived, hopefully in the next couple of days.
Sunday, 20 May 2012
Sioux has arrived
The name has an explanation, though it is a bit long winded, so please bear with me.
Sioux's mum is called Sydney, a name generally associated with males, when most people think of a Red Indian horse they think of a coloured horse, the lady that bred him is called Su, and finally those of you as old as me may recall the Johnny Cash son 'A Boy Named Sue'. His pet name will be Sioux.
He is a confident lad and despite being quite a small pup, he immediately made it up my very steep garden steps, I think he will be keeping me on my toes for a while. He is from health tested parents and I am hoping he will be good enough to father some puppies at some time in the future. Will do a better update in a few days, but for now I am going to take Sioux out in the garden again (glad it's stopped raining!)
Sioux's mum is called Sydney, a name generally associated with males, when most people think of a Red Indian horse they think of a coloured horse, the lady that bred him is called Su, and finally those of you as old as me may recall the Johnny Cash son 'A Boy Named Sue'. His pet name will be Sioux.
He is a confident lad and despite being quite a small pup, he immediately made it up my very steep garden steps, I think he will be keeping me on my toes for a while. He is from health tested parents and I am hoping he will be good enough to father some puppies at some time in the future. Will do a better update in a few days, but for now I am going to take Sioux out in the garden again (glad it's stopped raining!)
Saturday, 28 April 2012
No puppies
Unfortunately Dorothy started passing a little discharge last week. Although she is bright and well, a scan this morning revealed that there are no pups now. Not sure why, sometimes these things just don't work out :-(.
Wednesday, 18 April 2012
Pups on the way
Dorothy and Stanley have proved to be very good beginners as Dorothy is pregnant. Pups should arrive at the end of May and once again the webcam will be running to cover their first few weeks. Fingers crossed for a nice healthy litter.
Sybil is not playing the game (no surprises there!) She should have pinked up about 10 days ago to show she is pregnant, but as yet nothing. But, she hasn't shown any sign of calling again yet, she looks nicely rounded, but then again she always does, lol. So I guess time will tell. Manuel has mated Miss T this week, so hopefully we will have at least one litter of Devon kittens later this year,
Sybil is not playing the game (no surprises there!) She should have pinked up about 10 days ago to show she is pregnant, but as yet nothing. But, she hasn't shown any sign of calling again yet, she looks nicely rounded, but then again she always does, lol. So I guess time will tell. Manuel has mated Miss T this week, so hopefully we will have at least one litter of Devon kittens later this year,
Tuesday, 3 April 2012
An afternoon on the beach
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