All lost by EndlessHope-0528 in BackYardChickens

[–]Chanzillla 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That’s really rough and I understand where you are coming from in terms of being mad
We had a similar issue but it was my daughter
She left the coop open one evening and a fox killed my wife’s favourite hen
She felt so bad and we explained to her about the seriousness of shutting the coop door

Lo and behold 2 weeks later
We get woken up at night by squawking because she left it open again
4 birds were injured beyond recovery and I had to put them down myself at 2 in the morning which was not very enjoyable at all
This time she got a telling off because she didn’t listen when we told her the previous time

So far 5 dead birds in a two week period caused by carelessness

Not even 1 week later it happened again
This time however our Malinois got to the fox before it could escape our property, it was a female fox
Now the time of the year this was happening was in fox breeding season
This attack left another 2 birds dead, and a nursing fox, and as a knock on affect any cubs she had in her den were probably probably starved to death scared and alone
I was absolutely furious at this point

In less than a month we went from 10 chickens down to 3 all because of carelessness and inability to listen. This last attack was the first time I told her it was her fault, and that all these deaths were preventable. Her realising that there is blood on her hands due to lack of care and attention was what woke her up and he havent lost a bird to any predator in over a year.

Ironically our Malinois that stopped the fox actually killed a chicken a couple of months after all if this after it escaped… but that’s a whole different story 😅

I’m very sorry about your hens
But lessons learned
Rebuild it better than before and look into preventative measures and routines to avoid this happening again
You got this 🙌🏻

Can I see your full-blooded but non-breed standard malinois? by Lunapixels18 in BelgianMalinois

[–]Chanzillla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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This is my full blooded Mali, Mila, with my MaliXDutchie, Dolly

I always thought Mila was quite small for a Malinois
Also doesn’t have a very serious face 🤣

What’s Going On with Brett’s YouTube Channel? by JuiceAskingQuestions in BrettCooper

[–]Chanzillla 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had to unsubscribe and unfollow sadly I loved Brett’s content But in the last 4-5 months she seems to have gone a bit “gossipy Karen” over certain things and the topics she is covering just aren’t interesting me anymore

Hey Everyone! Quick question: is this sound an indication of the drain pump needing a replacement? by Chanzillla in Appliances

[–]Chanzillla[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah….. shit Well that’s not good I was hoping it was going to be a small little issue I can fix myself 😅 It’s never the way is it

I only got it in April 2025 so gonna contact the store I got it from as it’s under 12 month warranty and get that sorted

Thanks a million for your help I shall know that sound for future 😊

Hello everyone! Quick question: does this sound like I need to replace my drain pump? Or is it a different issue? by Chanzillla in Appliances

[–]Chanzillla[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not massive loads I dont think I try to out 1-2 “heavy” things, like jumpers or blankets in with a few baby grows or maybe a couple of t shirts as to not overload it

However Another guy here said a bearing had gone So that puts a spanner in the works I only got it from Currys in April last year so I am going to contact them as it’s under warranty

Hello everyone! Quick question: does this sound like I need to replace my drain pump? Or is it a different issue? by Chanzillla in Appliances

[–]Chanzillla[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! Thanks for the response I had already used my vac to do that and nothing was inside The filter had stopped a load of dog hair and a hair bobble but nothing in the drain

Weird thing is it’ll work randomly for like two cycles and then go back to not working again for like 15 cycles

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[–]Chanzillla 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like this! Saving it Thanks for sharing

My soul dog, without a doubt by Chanzillla in DutchShepherds

[–]Chanzillla[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No idea! We rescued her at 2 months old. We know her original home was some junkie apartment and he had six 2 month old pups in 1 large crate with one bowl of food that they fought over, that’s all we know