For the last two nights the grill blocking off the nest box has been off. To my amazement the girls have still slept on the perch and not reverted back to the nest box, hurrah! Maybe the habit of sleeping on the perches is established now.
Today I thought I would try the girls with a quarter of melon. As soon as I put it down they were on to it.
They like melon
They are enjoying this
I went back about half an hour later and it was almost gone.
Not much melon left
Bluebells comb is looking quite mature
I took this one of Bluebell to show how her comb is maturing compared to the other three girls. It’s hard to imagine a day when we will be getting eggs. I have enjoyed bonding with the girls and getting to know their characters and it will be really exciting to get eggs as well.
While I was crouched taking these photos, Treacle came and jumped on my arm/lap. I was quite pleased because lately I haven’t been able to sit with them at bedtime and so haven’t had her on my lap. It was nice for me that she still wants to come to my lap. When I went in briefly, before dinner she came to my lap again, then my shoulder. I wonder if she has missed our evening cuddle. She was quite happy to be stroked which is always lovely but I had to go as dinner needed finishing.
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