Posts by lobster

I've only had my chicks for two weeks, and I'm no expert. But in my very limited experience, they are not a lot of work at all. There definitely exist much more high-needs animals! The chicks need to be kept indoors in a brooder (a...

Thanks, Oubliette. I wasn't comparing my hound to a border collie, I was merely commenting on how starkly different my hound is in comparison to other coonhounds. After looking into my options, reading all the advice I received on...

I opted for unmedicated feed for my chicks. I ordered five chicks, and now at two weeks old they are all just fine and dandy. I don't like the idea of medicating, for my family or my animals, especially as a "preventative"...

Quote: Originally Posted by hildare night and day... night and day. i'm the co mama to both a border collie and a coonhound. should you get a border collie, you will be AMAZED! you will have a dog who listens to you! ...

Quote: Originally Posted by mary3mama 'Unparents' is, unfortunately, becoming an epithet that people use to judge other people's parenting. Radical unschooling is not unparenting. It is a very actively-engaged...

Thank you for your reply!! We had been thinking of a herding dog, but we are on a smaller property and after reading your reply, I'm thinking perhaps a guard dog would be better.

I like to take things like that to clothing swaps, or donate to the local charity thrift store. Then you know that whoever ends up with it will probably appreciate it.

We are finally moving to our dream home on July 1 and will be getting some sheep. Coyotes are a problem in our area, and I wanted to get a herding dog to round up the sheep and also alert us to any potential threats in the night. ...

Quote: Originally Posted by SundayCrepes I grew up in a house with abundant TV. There were no restrictions. What an awful childhoood! My memories are not of playing, exploring, etc. They are of sitting in front of the...

Quote: Originally Posted by sbrinton When you explained the birds and the bees, did you explain that penises go in vaginas to make babies? Maybe is he trying to do this with his sister, having no concept that it is...