Have You Ever Had a Pet Turkey
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Red and White Tom Turkey -- so beautiful and entertaining !
We have a love of animals.
We have had many different kinds of pets. They all had their own personality.
We always learned something from them as we learned something about them and how to properly care for them. We have had pidgeons, chickens, geese,a horse,a cow and calf,dairy goats, meat goats, and a few turkeys.
We started out with about 10 young turkey chicks from the local feed store, but one by one something happened to them.
We were down to only the one red tom turkey and he was lonely so we found a beautiful bronze turkey hen .
She was sitting on a nest of eggs when a critter got her and her eggs ! We kept Tom for years with chicken hens for company. He "ruled the roost". We gave him to a gentleman who raises all kinds of birds when we decided to give up keeping chickens.
We still miss Tom and the hens......but they got a good home !
We have had many different kinds of pets. They all had their own personality.
We always learned something from them as we learned something about them and how to properly care for them. We have had pidgeons, chickens, geese,a horse,a cow and calf,dairy goats, meat goats, and a few turkeys.
We started out with about 10 young turkey chicks from the local feed store, but one by one something happened to them.
We were down to only the one red tom turkey and he was lonely so we found a beautiful bronze turkey hen .
She was sitting on a nest of eggs when a critter got her and her eggs ! We kept Tom for years with chicken hens for company. He "ruled the roost". We gave him to a gentleman who raises all kinds of birds when we decided to give up keeping chickens.
We still miss Tom and the hens......but they got a good home !
PET TURKEY
OUR STORY
For many years we had a Red and White Turkey Tom that was sooo beautiful !He was a great" watch dog" ! The Fed-Ex guy learned to get out of his truck on the passenger side to avoid a confrontation from "TOM". When our son would ride by on his 4 wheeler -- Tom would try to race with him. I never knew a turkey could run so fast!! He certainly kept us entertained for years. Tom Turkey would do the "moon walk" every spring during mating season !!!
WILD TURKEYS ARE WILD AND CAN BE DANGEROUS
DOMESTICATED TURKEYS MAKE GOOD PETS
![[cc] Meet the wild Texas turkey as it gobbles, struts and tantalizes turkey fans. Learn where turkey](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/CadnC_j6bp8/0.jpg "Texas Turkeys - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]")
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Think you might like to give a try to raising turkeys?
Hobby farming is fun!
A few more ideas to consider !
How about a hobby farm of your own !
I love my pet because...
He really adds a lot to our family because he is so entertaining ! He still thinks my son is his daddy, because when my son is working on his 4 wheeler or lawn mower Tom will come and sit right beside him and sometimes when he wants attention he will make a funny sound and fluff up his feathers and blow up his air sack and strut around the yard. My son will laugh and pick him up and talk to him and pet him just like you would a dog. Tom loves it !
Would you enjoy raising turkeys?
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Have you ever had a turkey for a pet?
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ScottiesRock
Apr 19, 2012 @ 8:14 pm | delete
- Nope! I think I will stick with dogs.
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akarki
Apr 18, 2012 @ 11:42 am | delete
- no turkey but i have 7 quails, my pets. they are adorable too.
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AlphaChic
Apr 10, 2012 @ 1:15 am | delete
- No, but I had a chicken named Petunia when I was little.
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Pinkchic18
Mar 21, 2012 @ 5:22 pm | delete
- Neat lens! My parents used to have wild turkeys that came through every single day. I considered them my pets that I didn't have to take care of ;)
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naheedahsan
Mar 15, 2012 @ 5:25 am | delete
- not yet but looks interesting, may be someday
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OhMe Feb 15, 2012 @ 11:38 pm | delete
- Sure was fun to meet your Tom Turkey. I had a Rooster for a pet when I was young but not for long. I enjoyed my visit. Thanks.
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AnthonyAltorenna
Feb 7, 2012 @ 2:56 pm | delete
- We have backyard chickens and are often visited by wild turkeys but so far, we have not had a pet turkey.
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writers_haven
Jan 22, 2012 @ 6:23 am | delete
- not yet but great lens.
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BestSoundtracks
Jan 16, 2012 @ 6:40 am | delete
- Interesting lens!
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kathysart
Jan 12, 2012 @ 11:47 am | delete
- I never have but I do have a little lovebird named Iki, so I soo appreciate a birds personality. Who knew before my little Iki that birds had so MUCH personality? I love them! Angel blessed lens.
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vallain Jan 1, 2012 @ 7:19 pm | delete
- My grandmother had a pet chicken, but my own pets were the more conventional cats and rabbits. My mom had a pet badger though. Not your usual pet at all.
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cffutah
Dec 24, 2011 @ 8:57 am | delete
- haven't had a pet turkey, the weird animal I'd like to have for a pet would be a hog. Not a pig because a pig weighs less then 125 pounds but a hog weighs more! enjoyed your lens this morning, thank you indeed.
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SueM11 Dec 24, 2011 @ 3:41 am | delete
- We had two pet turkeys when I was growing up. They were really fierce and would make a lot of noise when strangers approached them. One day they even chased my dad biting his bottom. From that day one we were quite wary of these two pet turkeys.
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River_Rose Dec 24, 2011 @ 8:15 am | delete
- We raised ours from a chick ....we started out with 10.....but snakes and other predators like turkey dinners....
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Tipi
Dec 18, 2011 @ 10:55 am | delete
- A turkey for a watch dog is such fun....I would love to have all the animals you get to love in life...an angel must bless this delight!
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iijuan12
Dec 16, 2011 @ 11:10 pm | delete
- Our neighbors had a pet turkey who adopted us. He used to spend his entire day watching us through our windows and would follow us on walks. He would even follow us to church (which we walked to) and would gobble as we sang hymns. Unfortunately, a panther eventually got him, but we have many fond memories of him.
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pawpaw911
Dec 16, 2011 @ 11:08 am | delete
- Very interesting an unique pet.
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- [in reply to needatitleokc] I use to raise goats too. I had over 100 at one time. I always helped my "girls" deliver their babies. I milked the dairy goats and sold milk to a man who drove 45 miles one way each Saturday to get milk to give to a baby colt because the mare died when the colt was born. He raised that colt on goat milk ! I learned how to make soap and soft cheeses. It was fun. It got to be too much work for me and I had to sell them. I cried like a baby and interrigated the people before they bought them to be sure that they would give my goats a good home.
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needatitleokc
Jun 16, 2009 @ 2:19 pm | delete
- I loved your turkey story i am a country gal to. I have a goat need to get a few more. Love flowers and garden. will be watching for you and you can watch for me you internet friend
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naturegirl7 Apr 9, 2009 @ 3:44 pm | delete
- We love all kinds of birds & I liked your story about your turkey. Welcome to the Naturally Native Squids group. Don't forget to add your lens link to the appropriate plexo and vote for it.
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Do you have a pet like mine?
Sandeepantil says:
A good diet and exercise are important for the well being and health of our faithful companions. Jungle Fortress Animal Sanctuary UK animal workshops based around the National Curriculum for schools and childrens parties with exotic animals.
River_Rose says:
A turkey makes a great pet !
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ScottiesRock
Apr 19, 2012 @ 8:15 pm | delete
- Fun and entertaining. I never thought of a Turkey as a pet, but birds are pretty awesome!
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AlphaChic
Apr 10, 2012 @ 1:16 am | delete
- Nice lens. Reminds me of growing up when I lived on a farm.
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Pinkchic18
Mar 21, 2012 @ 5:22 pm | delete
- Awesome lens!
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TTMall
Mar 20, 2012 @ 2:37 pm | delete
- Wonderful and informative lens. Very well done!
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DANCINGCOWGIRLDESIGN
Jan 22, 2012 @ 5:10 am | delete
- Haven't had a pet turkey but I had a goose who thought I was his girlfriend. Gonna write a lens about him one day. I have a few already on my pet deer. Animals are wonderful creatures that become friends.
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TomMaybrier
Jan 17, 2012 @ 5:39 pm | delete
- I've never had a pet turkey but I've owned many chickens in my life. Birds are great pets, aren't they!
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sandyspider
Jan 1, 2012 @ 8:16 pm | delete
- Blessed! Please add this to the plexo on my New Year 2012 Blessings and Zazzle lens. You can find in listed on my profile page.
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Wbisbill Dec 15, 2011 @ 11:43 am | delete
- A very interesting lens!
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