raccoon
Alektorophobia keeps raccoon in one place: 2 stories so far. The section currently leads with “Our Heart Breaks: A Feathered Friend's Egg-ceedingly Sad Farewell” and “Mink-Proof Your Coop Without Losing Your Mind (or Your Hens)”. There's no gentle way to say this: sometimes our feathered friends leave us brokenhearted in a single, brutal moment. Five hens in one night. Chickens. Everything there is to know about chickens and the fear of them. The list below is every raccoon story on Alektorophobia, newest first.
Our Heart Breaks: A Feathered Friend's Egg-ceedingly Sad Farewell
There's no gentle way to say this: sometimes our feathered friends leave us brokenhearted in a single, brutal moment. This morning, one of my girls laid an egg that was simply too large for her system, and by the time I found her, the damage was done. A trail of blood led from the run back into the coop, and despite my best efforts, I can't shake the feeling that I should have been faster, smarter, or just... there. It's a stark reminder that even with careful lock-ups and watchful eyes, nature has its own fowl play in store. We do everything we can, but sometimes, we're left holding nothing but questions.
Mink-Proof Your Coop Without Losing Your Mind (or Your Hens)
Five hens in one night. That's not just a loss, that's a gut punch delivered by something with teeth and a talent for fowl play. I read about your mink attack, and honestly, my heart sank with yours. It's completely understandable that you're a wreck; you did everything right, and it still wasn't enough. That kind of betrayal by the universe leaves a mark. The badger on the trail cam is the stuff of nightmares, and I'm not going to pretend it isn't. But here's the thing: you rebuilt that coop with more love and steel zip ties than a hardware store has inventory. That's not crazy, that's dedication.