[jameslindsay]

My friend the Animal Welfare Officer just phoned and asked if I would rescue 2 orphan lambs. Help!!!!!!!!!!!

[jembo]

Good on you! Got the ear plugs ready I hope!

[jameslindsay]

I know very little about them but they must be a bit older as they are almost off the bottle she said. If I didn't take them they didn't have a future apparantly and they know I am the soft touch.

[HappyHippy]

It's hard to say 'NO' - especially when you think of their little faces 
BUT (playing devil's advocate here ) what would you do with them James ? Do you have room for them ? Do you really want a couple of fully grown sheep next year ? Do you have the heart to raise and slaughter them ? (would be a great addition to your menu, but I suspect you're sitting there shaking your head saying NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO) I certainly don't know a lot about keeping sheep but I'm sure they're more involved than pigs or goats (or maybe it's just flystrike that puts me off - maggoty bottoms ? No thanks )
Maybe time to toughen up before you end up with all the waifs and strays in the county 
Good luck x
(btw - I probably couldn't say no either  )

[jameslindsay]

No they will remain as pets as you predicted. The thing that made the decision easier is the fact that the woman who asked us to take them will keep us right and ofcourse there are so many experts in here that gladly share their advice and experiences. I do have enough room for them luckily but there will be no more bigger animals now.

[Roxy]

You are like me, James, cannot say no to a needy animal!!  The thing is with bottle reared lambs, they grow up to think they should be with humans, not animals, and follow you everywhere, and to be honest can be a bit of a pain wanting attention all the time. But if they are nearly off the bottle, thats something.

Go on, I know you want to take them ......or have you done, already?  Are they male or female, do you know?

[doganjo]

You just can't say NO, can you, James? It's only 4 acres you know - not 44!

[Roxy]

4 acres?  Oh, James can keep lots and lots of animals on that much land

[doganjo]

He already has 12 goats, 3 dogs, 5 geese, and goodness knows how many ducks and hens!   They are starting to call him the Pied Piper!

[Roxy]

Ah well, two orphan lambs would fit in nicely following on behind that lot and the pied piper!!

[doganjo]

So long as the rats don't follow him too 

[jameslindsay]

Well they arrived over an hour ago. One is male and 2 weeks old and the other a wee girl aged 3 weeks. No names as yet and will try and get some pics soon.

[doganjo]

So..............  are you going to have him castrated?  or has he already been 'done'

[jameslindsay]

So..............  are you going to have him castrated?  or has he already been 'done'

His bits are due to fall off any day now...

[jameslindsay]

Introducing Timmy and Priscilla, she is the black faced one.