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Subscribe to forums RSS#1 Fri 16 Feb 07 3:50pm
abdullahcohn
Occupation Occupied
- From My House
- Member since Fri 11 Nov 05
Pets that you can eat, any Ideas?
Quails, Carp, Crabs, shrimp, laying chickens any ideas about something that can be kept in a city house with a small garden?
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#2 Fri 16 Feb 07 4:06pm
Anna
- Member since Fri 15 Apr 05
Re: Pets that you can eat, any Ideas?
I don't know about other things, but if you want to keep chickens get an Eglu. They're fox-proof and pretty cheap. My boyfriend's got chicken and ducks in the orchard and they keep getting eaten, which isn't a pretty sight.
EDIT: Here's the website for Eglus: www.eglu.com Fairly straightforward.
Last edited by Anna (Fri 16 Feb 07 4:29pm)
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#3 Mon 19 Feb 07 7:38am
The White Rabbit
- From Sydney, Australia
- Member since Tue 22 Jun 04
Re: Pets that you can eat, any Ideas?
You might want to check with your local council; some have rules about what you are and are not allowed to keep.
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#4 Mon 19 Feb 07 11:42am
Anna
- Member since Fri 15 Apr 05
Re: Pets that you can eat, any Ideas?
With chickens (in the UK at least) it's really only noise regulations you need to worry about. If you own your house then you can keep hens (not roosters for obvious reasons) in your garden. If you're renting, however, you'll need to check your contract.
I hear Jonathan Ross keeps sheep in his garden in North London.
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#5 Mon 19 Feb 07 1:33pm
GeoffP
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Occupation Retired Clergy & Computer Consultant
- From Bradford, West Yorks
- Member since Mon 03 Jul 06
Re: Pets that you can eat, any Ideas?
How about rabbits - ideal for the small garden?
(I am assuming you are not thinking about cats & dogs 
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#6 Mon 19 Feb 07 2:50pm
abdullahcohn
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Re: Pets that you can eat, any Ideas?
"(I am assuming you are not thinking about cats & dogs )"
Nope, they give me the wind.
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#7 Mon 19 Feb 07 3:18pm
Katja
Occupation Study to become a social and healthcare assistent
- From Denmark
- Member since Mon 21 Jun 04
Re: Pets that you can eat, any Ideas?
I have to agree with Anna ... check the contract and see if youre allowed to have pets.
I have to say chickens and rabbits might be the best to have in a city house. They will need good space etc ...
Katja xxx
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#8 Tue 20 Feb 07 6:20am
The White Rabbit
- From Sydney, Australia
- Member since Tue 22 Jun 04
Re: Pets that you can eat, any Ideas?
rabbits.....tsk...tsk ...tsk
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#9 Tue 20 Feb 07 1:58pm
GeoffP
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Occupation Retired Clergy & Computer Consultant
- From Bradford, West Yorks
- Member since Mon 03 Jul 06
Re: Pets that you can eat, any Ideas?
Ooooh, White Rabbit - I am sure you are very edible 
Last edited by GeoffP (Tue 20 Feb 07 1:59pm)
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#10 Wed 21 Feb 07 12:00am
ady+deb
- Member Occupation ady=warehouseman, deb=powerhouse/godess
- From nr Heathrow , London
- Member since Thu 12 Oct 06
Re: Pets that you can eat, any Ideas?
How about goldfish ?,
You would need to keep quite a few to make a good meal though !.
Keep smiling,
Ady.
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