Thursday 13 August 2009

Not been updating much

Sorry I haven't updated on here. I'm having a few of days, you know, down in the dumps days.
I've been sat outside with the chookies today and managed to get pooped on by Lexi ;-) Is it meant to be good luck?
I'm hoping to get a Cochin hen at last asap, will keep you posted. Obviously she will be my pet and live with our other "posh birds" Will keep you posted. I may cheer up then.

I've kept 2 guinea pigs (adults) back to stay as pets and they are named Emma and Shauna. I have ALWAYS had a soft spot for rexes. In fact all my recent pet guinea pigs have been Rexes

One, think it's a boy *may* have to stay as it is very flighty but that is not uncommon with guinea pigs that have the satin gene which it has, they are also at risk of osteodystrophy so we try not to home them if possible as it is a horrific disease which shortens their lives and if rehomed to someone without knowledge of it, the guinea pig could suffer.

They are also very difficult compared to non satins. For instance, I have ALWAYS managed to pair up same sex cavies with no problems, both males and females. Well the females often live in bigger family groups with any babies that arrive with them, but Satin ones can be particularly unsociable and not get on with any other so I must contact my friend to find out if that was why he was in the box on his own- maybe he was disagreeable whilst with her. I certainly wouldn't be surprised if this was the case.

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Lincs Little Hens are laying...

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Tuesday 11 August 2009

Guinea Pigs in now

Guinea Pigs in now for rehoming, adults and babies. Donation required to Rosah Rescue.
Call 0845 017 9422 and leave a message stating whereabouts you are and if you have accommodation ready.
These piggies will be rehomed in same sex pairs and an adoption form will need to be filled in.



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Lincs Little Hens are laying...

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LOTS OF TASTY EGGS THIS MONTH

Sunday 2 August 2009

Dixies kits

As usual, click to enlarge. Aren't they gorgeous with eyes open? 3 dark ones like Daddy, 1 light 1 like Mummy (dark eyed)- all boys.



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Mini in shed with Dixie kit

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they need a corner litter tray

pale 1 is a lot like Mummy Dixie

last 1 to open his eyes, dixie lookalike

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ferret kits

ferret kits,hobs

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Thursday 30 July 2009

Ferret kits eyes are open

As you can see from the subject, the kits have their eyes open. More pics to follow as they'll start to get more charismatic and mischievous now.
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Wednesday 22 July 2009

FERRET KITS HAVE HOMES, WE THINK

So far as we know, all the ferret kits have homes lined up. One will be staying with me and we have had a fair bit of interest from elsewhere.
If they aren't rehomed then I will repost on here so keep an eye out if you are interested.

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Wednesday 8 July 2009

Hob ferret kits ready in a few wks

Adorable ferret kits will be ready in a few weeks. Donation to the rescue. These kits are being well handled (and their eyes aren't open yet) so should make nice pets. Father has strong poley markings, mother has diluted poley markings and a very pale face but dark eyes. Kits should be stunning. The one with the darkest mask is mine and called "Turpin" Pics below, click to enlarge.

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Tuesday 7 July 2009

Baby bunnies for rehoming

1 white albino and 2 black lionhead crosses. £15 minimum donation per rabbit which is half price what Baytree are selling them for plus you have complete back up should you be no longer able to keep them.
Call us on 0845 017 9422 if interested.
These rabbits are in Sutton Bridge, Lincs and ready now.
A check will be carried out to ensure the housing you have is suitable for a rabbit as many ones on the market today do not have the height required for a rabbit. This check can be handy as we can answer any of your Q's regarding the best bedding and any tonics/feeds for your rabbit.
We also sell Bunny Brunch in 20kg sacks for £9.00 each
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Thursday 2 July 2009

BBC NEWS | UK | England | Nottinghamshire | Police dogs die in parked vehicle

BBC NEWS | UK | England | Nottinghamshire | Police dogs die in parked vehicle

How disgraceful is this? I hope the officer (s) involved lose their jobs over this stupid, thoughtless act of cruelty





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Ethical Superstore

I was browsing our webshop earlier and came across the Ethical Superstore and love it!
Anyone who hasn't seen our webshop yet, please go to http://www.buy.at/rosahrescue and we receive a little commission on your purchases which all goes to the upkeep of the animals.

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Wednesday 1 July 2009

FERRET KITS

WE HAVE A SMALL NUMBER OF UNEXPECTED FERRET KITS READY IN A FEW WEEKS.
MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW.

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Saturday 27 June 2009

Got a cheque today

It's all very exciting, we received our first ever cheque from our webshop sales commission for £23.02. It will come in so handy as things are so tight at the moment we are struggling with feed/bedding bills.

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Thursday 25 June 2009

Little Hen Rescue webshop

Please help Little Hen Rescue's webshop and repost this on other forums or Facebook and spread the word.

The website of the shop is http://www.buy.at/littlehenrescue
This gist is that you access lots of major stores by going through our webshop and LHR gain a little commission from each purchase you make.

Many stores, insurance companies, Haven Holidays, Great Universal Catalogue (you even get your own cashback from the catalogue), Next Directory, Marshall Wards, Ticket Master, Premier Inn, gamestation, Ethical Superstore, Waterstones, Mothercare and lots more!!

Little Hen Rescue needs any donations possible and by using the webshop, you aren't paying a penny more than you would if you went direct to the online stores as the commission given to LHR comes from the stores marketing budgets.

Please, please bookmark the webshop and post this message on any forums you belong to.

Many thanks
Lyn
Lincs Coordinator
Little Hen Rescue

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Tuesday 23 June 2009

RoSAH Rescue

Way Hey! We have a new website url for the guinea pig rescue thanks to our dear friend, Jill
the url is www.rosahrescue.co.uk which is so easy to remember and we are thrilled. Please remember us!
BTW We have no baby guinea pigs but have some baby rabbits ready to go. Minimum donation of £10 each. They are Mini Lionhead crosses and adorable.
PS We ARE NOT a rabbit rescue. We have to clarify this. Being gifted rabbits causes us enormous problems as I am asthmatic and rabbits are a trigger for my asthma attacks due to allergy and my children have to tend to the rabbits.

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Monday 22 June 2009

WOOHOO LHR DID IT!

All the 10-11,000 hens were rescued from the farm. The last one had a red ring put on her leg and was named Jo!
The fantastic way in which all the volunteers pulled together to make this happen makes me realise what a really special group we are at Little Hen Rescue.
EVERY hen has a home which is amazing! All the people who have come forward to offer homes, the people who made the fleecy and woolly jumpers for the baldies, YOU ARE STARS!
Hopefully now these poor girls whom some have been in a cage of 10 hen (legal limit 4-5 depending on the cage size) can now stretch their wings, walk about and enjoy the retirement they deserve.

We are not sure when the next rescue will be. We hope we can take a break and gather ourselves BUT if a farmer comes along wanting his sheds clearing or we hear that the slaughterman has been booked, we will all swing into action once again.

Personally I thank everyone for all you have done. I can't run around hen catching due to my disability but offering advice to new owners is just as important. Everybody who helps us in any way is equally as important.


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Tuesday 16 June 2009

FULLY BOOKED FOR THE WEEKEND


It's great news that we are fully booked for the rescues this weekend and also that we rehomed 10 birds from here tonight who were "spare" last time but bald and had big red bare bums so I wanted to keep my eye on them. They are all eating well and looking better so they have gone to a new home in the village tonight.
We've had lots of interest and our new website url is so much easier to remember www.lincslittlehens.co.uk and it fits with my email address too which is lincslittlehens@aol.com. We've had some vinyls made up for the vehicles to advertise and have got flyers for photocopying when the man gets around to doing it! The website url was organised for us by Jill who we are really grateful to.
We will start taking bookings for the next rescue come next week and the bedlam of the weekend is over.
Lexi is my new best mate. I've always tried to remain detached even though she was here from Jill for TLC. Lexi was chirping at me earlier and trying her best to get on my knee so I lifted her on, she then copied me typing the emails and managed to delete a message to Jill. Mark thought it was hilarious as she was tapping away. I had to email Jill and ask if she can stay here in exchange for two more.
I love Lexi to bits and would be gutted if she went home even though that was always the intention.


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Sunday 14 June 2009

Our weekend

We've had two lovely pigeons lodging with us for most of the week. I managed to hold the darker one and see blue ink on it's flight feathers which clearly showed a 'phone number so I called it and eventually got hold of the owner in Bridlington. I thought the birds had left us last night as they were nowhere in sight at bedtime but today they were back with us. I REALLY love them and secretly hope they never get their bearings and leave. Click to enlarge the pic. They're stunners. No idea where the mainly white one hails from. It has different rings to the grey one who I call "Bridget from Bridlington"

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Yesterday Mark built "The Peek Inn" and a fun day was had by all of us and especially the Pekins at bedtime who had to sleep in the same hut for the first time. It started out as a brand new garden store. We've already got one for the ex batts but that is at ground level rather than being raised like the bantams one has been. It's customised to suit them. Roosting bars, cat litter trays as nest boxes in case of chicks, correx floor for easy cleaning and it'll hopefully be painted on the outside this week and look like a Southwold Beach Hut along with the Des Res too ;-)


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Today Aunty K came with my dear nephews and we spent the day outside with the chooks. Amber laid an egg that rolled all the way down their carpeted ladder and Fenella laid one at Aunty K's feet so of course we let her take them for the boys breakfast.
In fact K took all of todays fresh eggs which I *think* was 14. No duck egg today but when Jemima does lay an egg we have to get it quickly as the ex batts seem to have a liking for duck eggs.

After K and the boys left I got cracking on the computer sorting out all the hen people for next weekend. Sending reminders to people who registered an interest but hadn't replied when given a date. I'm trying to get everyone on Sat but again, it depends how many reply. I do have one lady coming on Sunday but I'll be over there anyway so don't mind bringing her 7 back then.
Mark will have to go to Bearts this week and stock up on mash again. Seems the best way of doing it rather than lugging it all the way from Norwich when we'll be going to Bearts anyway.

Have now given Chloe a trim and am feeling knackered. Am just eating some cheese ravioli with Reggae sauce then I'm off to sleep.



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