December 9th

Sprained feather

Yesterday the Spokeshen got her self tangled in a tricky situation, yet again. Unfortunately this time it was a little worse than normal, and as a result she seriously sprained a feather! A bad feather day is hard enough, but a sprained feather is just awful. No stone was left unturned to try and help the unlucky hen, but in the end it was no way around it, the feather was amputated.

The Spokeshen say: “May dear dear feather, may she rest in peace.”

Climate changes

The Cat department does not understand why some living creatures don’t realize that the climate is changing in the world. Only in the 3 years since Maifrin Animal Collective was founded, have the cats seen some very unpleasant change in their world. The population of mice and lizards is in a rapid declane.

The Chief Cat say: “I remember the days there was enough mice for everyone, and lazy lizard had their sunbath on my porch. Those where the days my friends”

The death of a fire

Yesterday the cats and the rabbits had the misfortune of witness the death of a fire. They were all gathered around the fireplace for some seriously needed recharging of their body heat when the fire just left. The almost cold animals had to evacuate the living room in a hurry and move over to the library, where the fireplace was still luckily working.

Snow say: “For a moment there I thought I was actually going to freeze.”

Bathing in the Sun

While some of the inhabitants are complaining continuously over the lack of heat, not everybody has the same problem. 2 pigs were so happy to finally see their good friend the sun again that they almost immediately (after just a short meal and a couple of snacks) went straight ahead and had a nice long sun bath. If the sun hadn’t gone to bed the pigs would most likely still have been at it.

Big Daddy say: “Sun is sun, and you need to worship her! Now what was the number to that banana delivering services again?”

Where is Big Huge?

The Dogs are really concerned for their good friend the Big Huge dog. Earlier today they were off to meet him at their regularly weekly lunch, but Big Huge did not show. Instead he had sent his humans, but honestly that is just not the same. The fact that he also had sent a gift (in the shape of tasty grapes and pears) to the pigs and nothing for the Dogs…. Something is just not adding up. The Dogs are currently waiting for a private car to do some investigation a little more close up to Big Huges home.

The Sheppard say: “This is so not like him, well actually it is, but we are still worried!”

Number of eggs today: 4

Weather forecast!

IT IS SUN!!!!

The dogs recommend you to get the helll (we do not svear after all) out and enjoy as long as you possible can!

Announcement

Catrate

Due to the somewhat unpleasant temperatures outside the daily catrate training sessions has been moved from outside at evening time to inside at morning time.

December 7th

The Sheppard

Yesterday the day the Lady Dog had been waiting for for so long finally arrived!! It was the big sheepdog day. A private car was ordered and finally they arrived at the Sheepdog centre. There the sheep was ready to follow here smallest order. Off course the Lady Dog did not want to give them any orders at all before she had smelled the complete field. The rumours put out by the Boy Toy Dog that she was actually was a little scared of the sheep is far from the truth, you just need to know your field by its smell, all sheppards know that.

After watching (and highly commenting) some of the other sheppards at work, she finally tried for herself. From then off her only problem was to stop. She was such a natural running them up.

The Lady Dog say: “From now on I will only be known as the Sheppard!”

Sabotage!

Today we all woke up to a cruel cock. The Dog flap had been the victim of sabotage! The flap was gone, and this on a cold night. Luckily the crooks did not get the flap with them, and it was found only a couple of meters away. According to witness statement the flap disappeared while the 2 dogs was out chasing “the dark monsters”, when one of “the dark monsters” manage to get behind them and remove the flap. At least this is what the dogs think must have happened as the flap was just GONE when they where heading in again after what they actually thought was a successful anti dark monster patrol. Since they did not manage to bring the flap with them, this is proof enough for the Dogs. “The dark monsters” will not have a safe future, as the dogs have realized that they will have to have even more patrols through out the night.

The Chief Cat say: “Strangely enough nobody expect the dogs ever see, hear or smell these so called “dark monsters”. I was walking past their flap only seconds earlier, and I didn’t see, hear or smell anything except that ………… of the dogs themselves.”

Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it!

To prove he was not a rabbist, the Model Cat did yesterday pay Snows home the rabbit cage a visit. After a long and very throughout investigation of his home he left. After all it was not at all cat friendly as it was no space big enough for him to sleep.

The Model Cat say: “I am not a rabbist!! But hey, cats need their space to sleep. I’ve tried it and I can now knock it.”

Happy marriage?

While the Hen Department is normally famous for being a rather peaceful part of the Maifrin Animal Collective, well, not everything is purrfect. Lately the married couple Mrs & Mr Flower has been observed quarrelling more than once. This might be understandable as Mr. Flower is famous for watching all the chicks, and not only his lovely wife. They blame their married unbliss on the fact that their marriage after all was arranged.

The Spokeshen was not available for any comment as she was to busy flirting with a certain playrooster.

PS: Understandable te 2 not so lovebirds refused to be photographed together, but the Playrooster thought the chicks would prefer a photo of him. ds.

New mattress

A new mattress did arrive in the Pighouse earlier today. 2 very happy pigs are currently working on shaping their new mattress just the way they like it. This mattress was special ordered for the little piggies, as it has a built in food taste and smell at the same time is can be totally reshaped in minutes after the individual pigs need.

Big Daddy say: “This mattress is purrfect! Not only is it nice, cosy and warm, but it also gives us this wonderful dreams about food, and give you the opportunity to sleepeat as well. This is very important for us pigs as the day only have so many hours so it is hard to get enough time to both eat and sleep.”

Number off eggs today: 7!

Even the Brown hen that is currently located in the hospital wing of Maifrin insisted on laying an egg today!

Weather forecast!

Grey, grey, grey, grey and grey. Actually rather cold as well.

The Dogs recommend you to do a lot of exercising to stay warm.

Announcement

Latest news by TamTam 2010 calendar

Please be adviced that it is still possible to buy our “Latest news by TamTam” 2010 calendar. This calendar is dedicated to our very good friend Pilota the Godmother Dog that died from us earlier this year. 1 calendar cost 12 euro plus postage.

Carrot wanted

Lots of fresh carrots are wanted by the carrotholder in the rabbit home.

Ref: Hungry rabbit

Sheep wanted

Nice cuddly sheep with a desire to be herded by the most caring Sheppard is wanted.

Ref: There is also room for one more.

December 4th

Big disjoy

Today the part of the population living here which waste times on sleeping the whole night through woke up to a terrible surprise. The rest of us had been following the tragedy for hours. We had to watch the drama develop from minute to minute. After several visits to the catflap, we realized that we did not suffer from a collective bad hallucination due to bad catnip, no, it really was snowing.

The Chief Cat say: “The rumour that I had to be carried out to do my business is true, I did not want my feet to become all cold and wet!”

Breakfast anywhere?

The Pigs had an awful morning today. That white stuff covering the ground really get the appetites up and going, and than the breakfast is late! Trying to bribe them each off with a banana did not at all help. The hunger was excruciating. The hunger was actually so bad that they did not even notice the snow until the late breakfast was all gone, and they where off to plan their in between meals snack.

DJ sQuil say: “I need foooooooood!!! What is this, “I just have to fix the central heating first” suppose to mean?”

Nasty fall

Snow (the rabbit) was so chocked to hear that his amazing whiteness had got some competition from the big outdoors that he fell of his sleeping platform in surprise. Luckily he fell down next to the foodbowl so he forgot all about the outdoors and started eating instead.

Snow say: “Who cares, I am never outdoors anyway!”

Inside out, outside in

The Lady dog has been observed exercising all morning, jumping in and out of the dogflap. The exercise session is still going up, and she does not seem to have any plans about stopping soon. The Boy Toy Dog was earlier seen desperately trying to sneak out between, but he gave it up and is now resting on a nice soft cushion. He could even have been resting peacefully if the noise from the dogflap could only stop.

The Lady Dog say: “JUHUUUU! This is the first time I can actually go indoors when it snow! I’ll have to try it again, and again, and again.”

The break-ins continue

2 pigs were observed leaving the scene of a break in a rather grumpy mood. Their plan to steal them self some snack from the food container fell short as they has all ready finished it up for breakfast.

Big daddy say: “This is outrages! It actually took me several minutes to open that door,. Here you try to be self sufficient, and this is the thank you you get?”

Stop us if you can!

Not everybody is letting the awful snow interfere with their daily routines. The Hen Department decided after a short discussion that the simplest solution was to completely ignore the snow and just keep on going as normal.

The Spokeshen say: “We just realized it was nothing we could do about it, so we just wanted to get on with it. The only flaw is that the insects don’t seem to have come to the same conclusion. How incredible rude of them!”

Number of eggs today: 5

Weather forecast

A rapid declaim of the white stuff outdoors. Otherwise grey and a very well dressed sun indeed.

The Dogs recommends you to enjoy the fact that you have an indoor to go to.

ANNOUNCEMENT

Please note that we have gone together and made an official “Latest news by TamTam 2010 calendar”. The calendar is dedicated to our dear late friend Pilota the Godmother Dog. We will always miss her.

This can be bought for the amount of 12 euros, plus 3 euros in freight if you live in Europe, 5 euro if you live outside Europe. Freight will only be charged for the first calendar.

You can see the photos at: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/album.php?aid=2048316&id=1194314229

Car wanted

A private car is wanted by the Hen and Pig departments to go and collect some fresh food in the shape of sacks with some lovely corn products inside.

Ref: Before lunch

Indoor toilet

A small private box with a flap entrance and filled with odour- and moistremoving catsand is wanted in the close vicinity of a working fireplace.

Ref: The Chief Cat

October 19th

PHOTOS??

Due to the for moment totally useless secretary services of our human, there will be no photos in this edition.

Dressed up

Sometimes a small pig wants to dress up a little. DJ sQuil certainly got this feeling today. He therefore decided to make him self look really beautiful with some very natural make up.

There was unfortunately no nice pig ladies present to enjoy his masterpiece.

DJ sQils say: “Sometimes a man gotta do what a man gotta do, lady or no lady.”

C.S.I. result arrived

Last time we heard from the C.S.I. team was when someone had broken into the new sack of chicken food. After the DNA result arrived there really was no doubt. The pigs were guilty as sin. Big Daddy had a complete break down while faced by reality and confessed at the spot.

Big Daddy say: “I honestly thought somebody had left us a wrapped surprise package, I did not mean to steal from the Hen Department!”

Snow is no longer homeless

Today the dogs thought Snow (the rabbit) needed a new home. After all they both now how awful it is to be thrown out by their home because the humans don’t want to live with them anymore. So they ordered a car to bring them to the zoo outlet (they are on a budget after all) and found a nice new cage for him.

Snow say: “I finally feel at home!”

Blown away

Pigs like to sleep together, but sometimes unpleasant surprises do happen. Earlier DJ sQuil was the victim of a hideous sneeze attack, He was actually blown several cm away and as a result of this he was also very rudely awakened. Luckily a pig don’t take these kind of problem to seriously, and as soon as the first chock had disappeared took the opportunity to just turn around and burry his snout even deeper into the grass. Needless to say they kept on sleeping for hours to end, no more sneeze allowed.

DJ sQuil say: WHAW, it was at least 9 G, at least.”

Gone with the wine

Yesterday the Dogs decided to joint he humans for a trip to a winefestival. Not like they would ever drink wine, but someone got all exiced by the change to meet all those humans and off course also dogs.

The Lady Dog say: “It isn’t like I like to show off or anything, but it is nice to be able to please all with my stunning beaty.”

Number of eggs today: We do not want to talk about it.

Weather forecast

The sun is nice and naked indeed, but still the temperatures are not that pleasant.

The Dogs recommend you to get those fires going.

Announcement

New personality

Cruel and stupid people, last seeing dumping a cuddly white rabbit in the street, are desperately seeking a new and much more pleasant personality.

Ref: no hope

October 17th

Tooth ache
This week the Model Cat has been off his chart with a tooth ache. He was actually so bad that when he went to his dear enemies the Vets, they managed to sting him with a needle, with only 2 people holding him down and a 3rd to get his attention.
The Model Cat say: “I am feeling low, I have to admit that, but I am going back to those awful vets today, and I have a plan to get me some respect.”



Catastrophe in the Hen House
We have been so sad this week after we lost one of the Miss Twins, and The Baby Rooster and The Spokeshen disappeared. Luckily The Spokeshen got back the evening after, but we are still morning The Coucins.
The Spokeshen said: “It is nice to be back, and I did not mind the fuss I got either, but now I need a rest. Hiking trips are exhausting.”



New rabbit on the block
Last days the Vets called. They had found a rabbit dumped in the road, and was nicely saking if we could let it come and live with us. At first we where not thrilled by the idea, but than The Peace Surpremo sat us down and told us off, in hi normal diplomatic way off course. The Model Cat will pick it up at the vets later today.
The Peace Supremo say: “Off course we have to help an animal in need. We have all been there, have we not?”



Even moore vets
Due to her somewhat unpleasant way to treat the other animals on the farm, The Lady Dog not only has to go to the Vets, she has to go to a specialist vet. He has specialized in problem dogs, and Sofia managed to get an appointment all ready in a couple of days.
The Lady Dog say: “Really I do not understand what they are talking about. Somebody needs to take charge, so I go ahead and do that. Still I like the idea that a famous Master likes to study with me. I think I shall be able to teach him something as well.”



Warm inside
The Nights are really getting unpleasantly cold. Therefore the Cats have ordered a bigger fireplace to the living room as it is currently to crowed in front of the fire place.
The Chief Cat say: “1 cat 1 fireplace!”



Number of eggs today: 0 to early yet



Weather forecast
Nice and Sunny but not particularly hot.
The Dogs recommend you to stay in the SUN!