Tallulah!
Even though everyone thought that Clarice was a happy chicken all by herself, my chicken senses were tingling and telling me that she really wanted a friend. I put a posting up on Craigslist reaching out for another bully chicken that someone didn't want, to try to put her up against Clarice. I got a bunch of replies but decided on one bully chick, a Speckled Sussex hen who was beating up on some banty chickens. After an exchange involving a box and $10 downtown from a very nice man, we now have Tallulah, and one happy Clarice!
They are the best of buds! I'm sure if I made them BFF bracelets, they would wear them.
When we first introduced them, they had a teeny stand off to establish rank and I think Clarice still won, but ever since they can't be apart from one another for very long. Sometimes Tallulah gets in her own little world and wanders away from Clarice, but once she realizes she's not by her anymore she frantically looks for her and runs towards her.
Tallulah came with that name so I guess we'll stick with it and pretend she's named after Tallulah Bankhead.
The funniest thing is that Clarice is a better worm catcher and Tallulah is always trying to steal it from her.
1 comment:
love the video of "the girls". good job bloggerette!!
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