Foghorn's diaryWell diary, been a bit worried about the old silver laced dottie recently. Silly old bird jumped off the ledge in our run and landed badly we think
Anyway, mum came home from work and found her hunched up in the corner looking worse for wear and not wanting to put weight on that leg. Mum took her into the house and put her in the puppy cage for a few days. No breaks mum said and she couldn't find any swellings or hot spots, but my old dottie was happily settled and eating well, so she just gave her a few days rest.
Next day mum had off, she put the cage in the garden and left the door open,then let us out as well. My old dottie was out like a rocket and although she's still limping a bit, she was much better and joined us for a roam around, even though she sat down to rest every so often. When mum called us back into our run with the treats, she came as well, so mum left her alone.
We were out again today and the old girl was out and about, but then decided it was all too hot and retired to the run. I went to see if she was OK and she said she was just ready for a sit down and a snooze.
She's very fond of afternoon naps, but mum says she is 9 now, so its only to be expected. For an old girl, she's still got some fight and is front of the queue when anything is on offer. She's prone to peck anyone who tries nicking a bit of what she thinks is hers. Even I watch myself round her as she's never been sweet tempered and old age is not helping at all
Mind you, she may have her work cut out when the new girls join us. The pipsqueak was getting fed a strawberry through the mesh of his ridiculous new purple set-up (seriously I wouldn't be seen dead in it
), when some-one had other ideas
That's my girl ! Show him how much you rate his authority and steal from under his beak
The look on his face was priceless