Some morning cuteness to share with you today!
The first image is of Sprout with three of her four (Colby, the fluffy orange and white, likes to go to the house or the isolation shelter on his own). Her calico is starting to get big enough that I’m starting to get her confused with Mom at times!
The white and grey garage kitten is getting to the point that I can sometimes not only pet him (her), but pick him up and hold him for a sort time.
But not this morning!
His smokey sibling in the next photo, on the other hand, won’t let me come close. I got to pick it up and hold it that one time, weeks ago, and that’s it. Haven’t been able to get close, since.
My goodness, that is one gorgeous kitten!
We had ourselves a lovely little reunion. My brother and SIL booked a tour for their grandsons at the large animal rescue that took in Poirot’s orphans, and included me and my younger daughter as well. We got to visit Miss Lemon, Captain Hastings and Inspector Japp today!
They have gotten so big! They’re practically twice the size they were when my daughter and I brought them over. They are still small for their age, but it’s good to see how much they’ve grown.
They are also incredibly chill, and the centre of attention. They have different names now, though none that have been settled on. Talking to one of the staff, after telling her they came from our colony, and some of their background, she told me they are a real hit. At the end of tours, they often ask the kids which was their favourite animal, and the answer is almost always, the kittens! Which is amazing, considering the variety of animals they have. Rabbits, pigs, goats, ducks, chickens, donkeys – lots of donkeys! – horses, miniature horses and…
These guys.
My favourites.
I got to pet two of the three emus, but this one really seemed to want my attention! We were warned in advance that they like to go for shiny, sparkly things. I’m amazed they didn’t go for my hat! This one kept coming back to me for more pets, though.
What a face!
What’s amazing is some of the noises they make. Totally what you would expect to hear from a dinosaur!
After we left their area, this one came up to the fence to check me out again, so I got a bit of video.
Yeah, that chomp was totally self inflicted.
I regret nothing.
We also saw some guineas wandering around, several of which were white. I’ve never seen white guineas before!
After the outside tour was over, we were all led back to the main shelter, where the kittens, rabbits, smaller goats and a piglet are kept, along with a gift shop and a few other things. One of my great nephews got a ride on a miniature horse (the other wouldn’t even go into the area with the horses and donkeys). The bunnies and the goats got some attention, but the kids all eventually converged on the kittens! The kittens have their own pen that they can get in and out of through the gaps in the walls, any time they want, but the gate is kept closed to keep the family’s dogs from going in and eating their kibble. 😁
Those kittens get SO much love and attention, and they are just lapping it up.
While looking at some of their displays, I read a sign at a table of pet rocks, talking about where the rocks came from, and that they were painted and made available for “sale” by donation, to help fund the rescue.
Them and the plants.
Which is when I realized that several jade trees from our place were on the ground near the display table! Not very many of them were left, and there were no aloe left at all. I was really hoping they’d be able to use them to raise money for the rescue!
I also bought a couple of dozen of their eggs. We still have quite a bit, but we can always use more!
While getting them, I joked about how we don’t have our own chickens yet. The staff member, who I’d been chatting with a fair bit, sharing about Poirot’s babies, suggested I look into getting ducks, instead. Apparently, they are better layers, and the eggs taste pretty much the same.
I certainly wouldn’t be against that idea!
It was really nice of my brother and SIL to include us today. We drive by the place regularly, and have been to the house part of the property, but that’s it. Plus, we got to visit with Poirot’s babies, too! I feel much better after seeing them. There’s always that worry in the back of your head, when they get adopted out and, in this case, they’re not even adopted out, but will be adopted out when they are a bit older.
As we were leaving, one of my great nephews was saying he wants to go back, tomorrow! 😁
I’d want to go back, too!
I want my own dinosaur. 😄
The Re-Farmer
The Re-Farmer 
Emus certainly are interesting birds. What is funny though is that I have never seen an emu in Australia (where they are a native bird) in the thirteen years I’ve been here, but back on the family farm in England, my cousin has a couple!
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But of course… 😄😄 Isn’t that always the way!
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