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Title: Home wanted for Peacock
Post by: Golden River farms Limited on July 10, 2010, 09:49:11 pm

Hi, I have a 1 and a half year old peacock that needs a new home - would anyone like him?

Title: Re: Home wanted for Peacock
Post by: Hilarysmum on July 11, 2010, 08:48:54 am

Would love him, sadly probably a tad too far.  (Brittany)

Title: Re: Home wanted for Peacock
Post by: Sharondp on July 11, 2010, 09:41:40 am

We have a 'wild' one around here - bloomin noisy thing!

Is there not a 'stately home' or farm park nearby that would take him?

Title: Re: Home wanted for Peacock
Post by: doganjo on July 11, 2010, 09:56:15 am

We had a peahen here for ages but she seems to have moved on, maybe she found a boyfriend?  I hope so as she seemed lonely - she used to sit in my trees and call every night.

Title: Re: Home wanted for Peacock
Post by: Moregin on July 19, 2010, 12:17:57 pm

Would love him, but think we are a tad too far away - Central Scotland.  Ah well maybe someone local will have one or a pair looking for a new home...  lol

Title: Re: Home wanted for Peacock
Post by: sam.t on July 19, 2010, 01:40:40 pm

do you not live near a auction as the one near me 2 weeks ago sold 4 peacocks/peahens and they sold foR £80.00 EACH

Title: Re: Home wanted for Peacock
Post by: starcana on July 19, 2010, 06:54:41 pm

I really wanted a peacock till I read that they ruin gardens, veg plots, lawns etc etc. Is that all true?

Title: Re: Home wanted for Peacock
Post by: jameslindsay on July 19, 2010, 07:05:07 pm

Quote from: starcana on July 19, 2010, 06:54:41 pm

I really wanted a peacock till I read that they ruin gardens, veg plots, lawns etc etc. Is that all true?

All of the above and make a helluva noise - or so I have been told.

Title: Re: Home wanted for Peacock
Post by: little blue on July 19, 2010, 08:22:36 pm

there are some near where I work....  blooming liability!
 he jumps out at cars, sits in the road with his tail feathers dragging, makes scary noises when you walk past... terrifying!

Title: Re: Home wanted for Peacock
Post by: Roxy on July 19, 2010, 08:25:59 pm

For many years there was a pair of peacocks in the next village, they had the run of the quiet country lane, as well as the big mansions garden where they lived.  Then a by pass was built at the bottom of the lane, and the peacock used to sit on the railings on the bridge, looking down at the traffic.  He never fell, but I am sure motorists who were not used to him would look up in horror at him perched on the railings.

They do make a dreadful racket - we could hear those two from here, and its probably a good couple of miles away.

Title: Re: Home wanted for Peacock
Post by: Hilarysmum on July 19, 2010, 08:33:06 pm

Noise, mess and anti gardening not a problem here.  Anyone coming over to Brittany fancy a peacock sitting on their passenger seat?   :D

Title: Re: Home wanted for Peacock
Post by: Roxy on July 19, 2010, 08:35:32 pm

 :Don't think there will be many takers to ferry your Peacock.  Must say when the one near us spread its tail, it was stunning.......oooh, imagine if it tried doing that on the journey to France?

Title: Re: Home wanted for Peacock
Post by: lilac-unicorn on July 21, 2010, 05:31:38 am

hi
where about are you and do you still have him. thanks

Title: Re: Home wanted for Peacock
Post by: Golden River farms Limited on July 21, 2010, 02:38:23 pm

Hi,

Yes still got him, I'm in Bucks, HP21. Thanks

Title: Re: Home wanted for Peacock
Post by: Hilarysmum on July 21, 2010, 05:48:28 pm

Hope he finds a lovely home  (envious sigh)

Title: Re: Home wanted for Peacock
Post by: lilac-unicorn on July 22, 2010, 06:39:17 am

hi soz for delay in responding,but cant have him as im near bham. shame as i have 2 young peahens..never mind