Yes. Her daughter had rescued a stray chicken from certain death by her cat. It was cute, but she couldn't keep it. The only other option was a coworker who said she'd take it home and fatten it up before cooking it.
I said yes.
Her name is Mary Marco Marie de la Boca de Gato and she was someone's pet.
She has that classic Spanish name because she actually reminds me of a baby Caracara or Majestic Mexican Eagle.
(Source: Wikipedia)
Of course the odds of finding a baby Caracara roaming the neighborhood is
just a bit remote.
The first night it looked more like a baby black vulture. But there again, I don't
think black vulture babies are all that common for your cat to find.
Mary Marco Marie is very tame and loving but was not well taken care of.
It was probably just fed bread. Already, after just 4 days on a good diet of high protein chick feed, the 'vulture' skin is growing tiny feathers. The other stiff, ragged feathers will also recover.
She'll also gain weight.
She looks very small and young, but she acts much older than her appearance.
She's got a great, loving personality and of course, she IS a chicken.
I 'Caracara' a lot for her.
And who knows, maybe someday with care she'll soar all the way across the garden!
And who knows, maybe someday with care she'll soar all the way across the garden!
That's it for this episode of Hen Happenings.
Hope to post 'Rainfall Happenings' soon, but that's not likely.
The cold front was a flop and we're back to dry and hot weather. Ugh!
David/ :-)
