I had a bit of a light bulb moment. Instead of getting a bigger plant pot tray I decided to try a smaller dish for the pellets. I have plenty of assorted dishes. A smaller dish would make it difficult for Smoke to stand in.
Smoke takes a look at the smaller dish
Smoke took one look and then turned around and marched off. I could almost read her thoughts saying “Really! what’s the fun in that!”.
Dandelion shows how it is done
I may experiment and try it with and without the tray. It would be easier for the little girls without the tray but they may just flick the pellets out. It’s a work in progress. The bigger girls are able to easily reach over the tray.
Flame looks a sorry sight
Flame continues to look very shabby and is still lacking in confidence. I am still putting her on the perch at bedtime. I have never had a girl moult to the extent that they couldn’t get to the perch before. I will be so pleased when she has wing feathers again. I think with no wing or tail feathers she hasn’t the confidence to jump to the perch.
We will all be glad when moulting is over.
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Bless her, such a shame, good idea with the dish.
I will never have been as glad when the moult is over as this year. The dishes are a work in progress but I think it may work.
That fooled her!! 🙂 Poor Flame – let’s hope she feathers up for Christmas! xx
I could see the annoyance in her face! I really would like to see Flame feathered up for Christmas, she looks so sorry for herself! xx
Flame’s moult does look brutal; hopefully, she’ll be through it before too much longer.
It’s the worse moult I have seen. I am willing her feathers through.