Oh, they grow up so fast…Oreo is already starting to fly. I realized it while getting dressed yesterday morning. The usually muffled chirping kept getting louder and louder. When I popped my head into the hallway, there was Oreo waddling my way. It seems she’s already growing and flying out of her Dell box.
It was off to Goodwill today to find suitable chick housing for when we’re out. There was only one cage to choose from, so although she’ll probably outgrow it fairly quickly, for five bucks I was sold.
The only problem with the cage was two holes from where feeder dishes should have been. Two easy exits, but nothing a roll of color duct tape can’t fix.
I lined the floor with comics and added an extra strip of duct tape along the bottom because Oreo deserves nothing less than a designer cage. And although the roll of duct tape cost the same amount as the cage, Oreo has been a bargain up to this point. We’re in for $30 so far:
- $10.00 – Oreo
- $2.50 – Chick starter feed
- $7.50 - Bale of hay
- $5.00 – Cage
- $5.00 – Color duct tape
I’m expecting the bulk of her expense to come in about three months when she’ll be big enough to live outside. Safety will be the priority. Even in urban yards like ours, predators lurk. But by Christmas, Oreo will be paying us back. We’re expecting at least 200 eggs next year!
