goodbye chicks

we knew they would have to go sometime, but we didn't think it would be so soon.

chickens are not allowed in our city, so we knew after hatching them, they would have to leave. but we thought we'd have them for 6-12 weeks.

at 2 weeks old they are so big, they cannot be kept in their container - they're hopping out and flying around the room!

we can't keep them outside because we have several neighborhood cats who might enjoy that and knowing we can't have them too much longer, i don't want to go to the expense of building a safe place for them (not to mention they are illegal once they go from science experiment to pet or whatever).

so, the chicks had to go.

the kids were all very attached and were hoping they would go to a friend so they could visit later, or just know they were at a friend's house, but after a few emails advertising, there was nobody who could take them. so we took them to the feed store where we bought our original chick feed and where they sell chicks. they kids said goodbye and quickly moved to petting bunnies, etc. but when we got in the car, everyone was all tears. :(

sad day.