u/walwalun

My chicks are about three-four weeks old now and I'm a new chicken mom. I'm trying to figure out when it's the best time for them to go out in the new coop temporarily or even permanently. 💕

Hi all! Thanks to you guys for giving me a window into the hobby, I've absolutely fallen in love with these little guys. Also, as someone who used to grow up next to her aunt's barn, I miss homegrown eggs, and I never want to eat a store-bought egg ever again. I want to raise a couple of chicks and ideally have 3-4 hens and a rooster.

What's something I should know coming into this? About any aspect of the life.

I will say that I'm pretty familiar with avian friends in general as I foster and rescue parrots. Much love!

Currently in the hospital awaiting surgery. I'm having a terrible week. I'm thinking they're about to do an emergency hysterectomy and I'm terrified.

My senior cat, 13-14 yrs old, just disappeared. I have torn my house apart looking for him under every piece of furniture. I've yelled his name, made his favorite sounds (opening up food cans, shaking food bag), and even went on expeditions outside even to places I don't think he'd be able to reach easily since he has arthritis and cataracts. He comes outside with us everytime we go out on the patio but he never leaves our sight.

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I seriously have no idea where he has gone or what I can do. I read that cats often leave and isolate when they're in their final days, but I'm devastated thinking that he's said goodbye. What do I do now? I just want him home.