tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post7027224681242044442..comments2023-10-17T09:38:33.865+01:00Comments on Our New Life in the Country: Leaving the Cats, Dogs and ChickensSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-64100820376144273102014-02-26T14:36:02.882+00:002014-02-26T14:36:02.882+00:00We always took the view with HRH The Cat that bein...We always took the view with HRH The Cat that being away say from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon was fine - any longer than that and Mum popped in to see her - thankfully we live close enough to my parents that this was an option. You're right about dogs though - if you value your fixtures and fittings, never leave them alone for long enough to get TOO bored! ;-) Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04175531371914205163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-161887014870509262014-02-26T12:36:24.315+00:002014-02-26T12:36:24.315+00:00I've got my hand up!! I bet yours and my dogs ...I've got my hand up!! I bet yours and my dogs would have a great party!!Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12545418260169484456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-67153528920281486612014-02-26T08:24:53.538+00:002014-02-26T08:24:53.538+00:00Could you advertise for a pet sitter in your neare...Could you advertise for a pet sitter in your nearest town/village? I've been pet sitting/dog walking for people for years and now my son is old enough, he helps too. I don't know how far away you are from a larger community though. There are quite a few pet sitters in our area - some even come to your house to stay. SusanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09622557936441532144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-20527374735541990492014-02-26T07:01:10.847+00:002014-02-26T07:01:10.847+00:00I think that you have started a land slide Sue, yo...I think that you have started a land slide Sue, you can add me into the mix. I grew up on a small holding and know how much needs to be organised for a day out never mind a holiday. The last time that I did anything like that I ended up helping a cow to calve at 2 in the morning by lantern light, in a howling gale with horizontal rain. The heifer was gorgeous and well worth the soaking. Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406981075860636289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-23425886471008450292014-02-26T02:32:09.334+00:002014-02-26T02:32:09.334+00:00Oh, how I wish we were friends so I could visit yo...Oh, how I wish we were friends so I could visit you! :) I dream of the day I'll have my own herd of animals that will need watching over. It's a long ways off yet.Kylenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01072961815029103446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-4916295121670589732014-02-25T19:16:20.927+00:002014-02-25T19:16:20.927+00:00Ooh book me in we will bring our caravan!!
We onl...Ooh book me in we will bring our caravan!!<br /><br />We only had cats and so did next door so we just helped each other, it worked well.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11228988475838309316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-13603122325600704472014-02-25T19:02:33.108+00:002014-02-25T19:02:33.108+00:00Our dogs are left four hours max, the collie has a...Our dogs are left four hours max, the collie has a weak bladder and she hasn't even had kids! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597069824333007603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-83752833571773401922014-02-25T17:20:43.078+00:002014-02-25T17:20:43.078+00:00Interesting Blog idea house sitting services ( I&#...Interesting Blog idea house sitting services ( I'd house sit yours if I was free ! )BadPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09889591351222591488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-28532061409403796632014-02-25T16:40:44.068+00:002014-02-25T16:40:44.068+00:00Our electric fencing system is this one -
http:/...Our electric fencing system is this one -<br /><br /> http://www.flytesofancy.co.uk/chickenhouses/50m-Hotline-Deluxe-Poultry-Netting-Kit.html<br /><br />and it has never let us down. There is always a link to this company at the top of the right hand sidebar.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-11228651698435521352014-02-25T16:25:25.266+00:002014-02-25T16:25:25.266+00:00We are the same, we have 2 indoor cats and they ar...We are the same, we have 2 indoor cats and they are fine for 2-3 nights alone. Our dogs, we had Newfoundlands , are gone now, but we usually took them with us. We have a goat who just wanders around and is fine. Then this year we have chickens. So, just moments a go a coyote got a chicken who was wandering around. We let them go out of their yard everyday. But now we ushered them back in. It's horrible losing one of the girls. I wonder what is your electric fence? Can you tell how to do it ? Thanks, and if I wasn't in California , I'd house sit in a minute.:)tahoegirl.bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02018956654761369565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-52893402972435072922014-02-25T16:11:22.821+00:002014-02-25T16:11:22.821+00:00Well, that's a great idea! Something to really...Well, that's a great idea! Something to really consider I guess, as there are plenty of people who would jump on the occasion (me, for example :) )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-54327451341759359692014-02-25T15:14:05.241+00:002014-02-25T15:14:05.241+00:00Oh I would love to house sit your menagerie....We ...Oh I would love to house sit your menagerie....We leave our cats home alone for a couple of nights in the same way, but don't have a cat flap so have to put out extra litter tays. We also have a key with a neighbour to use in an emergency should we get stuck somewhere and are unable to get back. So glad you had a nice break at the weekend. XxEllenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16590711062458033145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-63098257948966087272014-02-25T14:49:01.795+00:002014-02-25T14:49:01.795+00:00You will be over run with volunteers! You will be over run with volunteers! Jo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-6291977657646671472014-02-25T14:25:02.132+00:002014-02-25T14:25:02.132+00:00We are VERY lucky. Our youngest daughter, who work...We are VERY lucky. Our youngest daughter, who works full time, only lives a mile away and she works about a quarter of a mile away, from us. When we go away she decamps to ours with her dog (and years ago, her children) and house sits at the same time. I streamline everything as much as I can for her with the animals and also make her meals which I refrigerate or freeze. I don't forget the bottle or two of her favourite wine in the rack! <br />As we go fishing in Cornwall for the weekend at least ten times a year I know how lucky we are!. Oh yes! she also keeps the parrot and cat company. I suspect if we left the house completely empty for more than a day the parrot would be very unhappy as he needs lots of company.<br />Like your feeding arrangements for your hens<br />GillFrugal in Derbyshire https://www.blogger.com/profile/10221169113482164565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-37780465401108859802014-02-25T14:22:47.182+00:002014-02-25T14:22:47.182+00:00I know its hard when you have animals to be away f...I know its hard when you have animals to be away for too long, so well explained. <br /><br />Think you might be getting lots of bloggers to stay now! lol<br /><br />X xPlease may I?https://www.blogger.com/profile/09842144622402461558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-12090597753990355052014-02-25T13:58:55.482+00:002014-02-25T13:58:55.482+00:00Very well explained Sue;
I would hope that my lo...Very well explained Sue;<br />I would hope that my lovely grandson Jason and Myself would be in line again .<br />Lots of love MUM XXXXXXXXjoanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872750366365019838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-20849870205637839622014-02-25T13:23:31.005+00:002014-02-25T13:23:31.005+00:00I bet you'd get lots of takers!I bet you'd get lots of takers!Marigold Jamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02895195019277206960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-26965214245129012672014-02-25T13:08:46.794+00:002014-02-25T13:08:46.794+00:00Book me in!Book me in!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com