I live and work with the help of my pets. My pack started with Maggie, an accidental pet duck who was the first pet to become part of the family. Imprinted on me, she didn’t know she was a duck, so life with her was always an uncharted and rather chaotic adventure.
Maggie became mother to many of my other ducks, including; George, her bodyguard, who never left her side until Maggie left us. Sir Studly, a true gentleman, and Beepbeep, my blind duck. Then there was Gabby, a piebald mix of white and mallard, son of and abandoned by Maggie as too weak. He grew up in the house, and was another imprinted duck.
Now my duck flock is made up of Louis, a little white call duck who adores cuddles and dried mealy worms. And the Zoomies, two girl call ducks, Macey and Niege, whose curiosity knows no bounds. They rule the garden as their own. Know if I pick up the shovel to come running as there might be worms to be found. And occasionally, when they are feeling particularly sociable, they climb the stairs into the house and join the cats and I in the salon for a much deserved nap.
Read and understand more about ducks in Ducks 101. Or for simply fun and funny tales on the original matriarch, have a gander at Maggie’s Duck Tails.
Fur Preferred
On the fur side, are the cats. They are ~ Gingembre or Gigi for short (no surprises she is our ginger cat), who doesn’t like sharing. She is mother to Lapsong Suchong or Lappy (a grey tiger), our shy but playful girl, and Noisette (a tortoiseshell), who lives in a rosy world of her own making.
I’ve also had dogs and looked after Chickens and Rabbits in years past. You may come across them as well in my animal antics archives. And chickens may be on the agenda for the future.
A Gift for a Tale
And, if you are like us, and love all things animal, take a browse of my vintage Animal Lovers Gifts in my Pumpjack & Piddlewick shop on Etsy. I keep my eyes open for anything lovely or unusual that relates to (all) animals.
You never know what you may find, but if my ducks have any say, it would be all duck items. So for their sake, you can browse some various duck items below. I offer vintage and new duck related gifts in my shops.
Simply click on an image to see more.