Chicken Therapy

They say free range chickens are happier then chickens stuck in a warehouse pooping on their neighbor. Well here at old Lizards Den we believe in this 100%. Let me make it clear that I do believe that bird lovers are weird and can be placed in the same category as cat lovers. You know who you are, so just stop and except that you are weird to all people that don't have a bird or cat. I have both, but I'm normal. So normal in fact, that I invite my chickens in to eat breakfast with my children and I... and then we snuggle.

I had an old high school buddy come around to see our new house. The only thing he knows about country is it is a music genre, and apparently you are a hillbilly if you live in the country. He thought my house was "interesting" but drew the line when Wendy came over for her morning snuggle. He stayed inside and watched with his iphone taking pictures. I invited him outside to come and pet my chicken, but he politely said "no thanks".  Who says "no?!" how often do you get to pet a chicken that loves you? Not any chicken... you get to pet Wendy the most beautiful princess in all the land. 

Anyway, I go back inside and ask him if he wants lunch, and he looks at me horrified. "Aren't you going to go change your shirt? You are covered in bird flu" I promptly say, "oh did she poop on me?" that's a valid question... but no she did not, he merely thought that once you touch a bird you are infected with a  killer virus. What a dum dum. Anyway, to get him to stop making a stupid face I had to change my shirt. 

What I'm trying to say is... I think birds get a dirty rap... yes they have really gross poop... but so do you.  And yes, sometimes they like to step in their own poop... but please.. we have all done that.....and yeah they like to bathe in dust- which is genius because it kills mites and bugs. 

So my birds are awesome, and because I tell them this every morning they have come to love me as much as I love them, and this is the secret to being a Bird Whisperer. Also they love food... so if you want them do something, just hand them some corn based food, and they will sign your contract. With that said, enjoy my photos, and video. (Photos and Video by BevU Productions)

Yes I know this video may be a little strange, but once you get to know me and this blog it will seem very normal. My mom is hoping nobody will recognize me, little does she know I will be famous soon. Animal Planet here I come. Liz the Great... Chicken Whisperer. I like the sound of that!

Wendy getting her morning cuddle and pep talk about being my little princess.

Wendy actually comes in to clean up after my two year old. She eats all the cereal off the floor and then eats all the cat food that Ron (cat) has dropped for her. 

Martha is second in line to the thrown. She is still not too sure about coming in to help Martha clean. I don't push it with her, she doesn't get down with snuggles she just wants the food.

"Ok I will take that but don't you be touching me all up in my feathers".  Actually truth be told the real reason she wont come in is because Wendy is the head of the "pecking order", meaning that if Martha wants to come in, she will get a firm peck from Wendy, who tells her to wait her turn.