Ducks and catnip

[summer_jackel]

Firstly, thank you all so much who gave me kind words about Otto. They mean a lot to me. I miss my little chinny even more than I thought I would, and I'm still a little startled when I see that he's not in his cage. But life progresses.

In other pet news, Napoleon the duck is *definitely* a hen. That quack does not lie. ;) I am also about 98% convinced that Josephene is a drake...a baby drake call is harder to tell from a duckling cheep, but I'm pretty sure I hear a drake's hoarse call in there. Which means that Napoleon is a girl, Josephine is a boy. Should I reverse them?? Naaaaaaaaaaaaaah. I promised myself way back that whatever the genders, the names would stick. It amuses me. Who needs gender stereotypes?

Here's a pic of the duckies from a little over a week ago. Napoleon's the bigger one who has more feathers; she's almost entirely feathered now. They're at that ratty, feathering phase in this pic; I have to get newer ones to show you how pretty and smooth-feathered their heads are now. I love ducks.




And a photo of Pryderi, one of my favorite photos I've taken, actually. It really captures who he is.



Tomorrow, me tigerish little cat is a year old...seems hard to believe. No new pics of him, but I will change that soon. I got him a little catnip plant for an early birthday present...he stuck his face in it and sniffed a bit, but nothing spectacular happened. Wow, Pouncival showing restraint, who would have thought?! I planted it in the garden near the garlic chives (also new plantings and I REALLY hope they take) with a careful audience of Pouncival. I will see how long it survives. And if he dosen't want it, I'll make tea.

Comments

[magnoona.livejournal.com]

My duck's the same breed and also in the same drowned-chicken stage. Poor babies.

[summer-jackel.livejournal.com]

how cool, I didn't know you had ducks!!!! How many? Have you had khaki campbells before? They're my favorite domestic breed. =)

Dux are happiness.

[magnoona.livejournal.com]

Right now, just a Khaki campbell and a Pekin, and they're my first duckies, both closeouts at the local Tractor Supply Co. X)

We're hoping to set up some better accomodations so we can have more in the future (especially if they're both hens).

[dustmeat.livejournal.com]

I approve of your duck names nonetheless :)

[summer-jackel.livejournal.com]

oh, good. =) I am most pleased that you approve. I thought that they worked.

Two of my childhood Dux were George and Martha.

[shoka.livejournal.com]

The ducks are adorable! (so's Pryderi) I love birds when they're at the somewhat feathered, fluffy, downy stage of adolesence.

[summer-jackel.livejournal.com]

Thanks. :) The duckies' teenage scruffiness is even cuter when their voices change and they can't quite quack but it's not a cheep any more, either. Aaaaaah, adolescence.

Pounce B-day!

[mooncatx.livejournal.com]

Pounces b-day!!!!!!!!!!! Eeeeeeeeeee!!!

I should post some of his baby pics. We have his first day and he looked SOOO precious!!! He had the rough start of being snatched away from mommm soon as he was born by his older brother Watered Silk and then Delilah chased Silk all over the cat play room trying to get him back >^@@^< I had to grab Silk and pop little Pounce out of his mouth. Then I took Delilah and baby to their private room. He was born right into drama and danger.

He is the most precious kit I've ever bred. Really, I miss him bunches. He was like all soft gold and crystal cotton candy floss... the most adorable baby paw pads... so incredibly sweet, like living treasure.

Look forward to recent pictures *^_^*

Mooncat

[martes.livejournal.com]

Some cats just don't get off on catnip. A genetic quirk, I guess. I've tried growing it in the back yard, but Charlie always rolls on it until it dies from being rolled on too much. I finally got the hint and now the outdoor catnip is in a pot Charlie can't roll on, but he can still nibble at it.