Heathfield, South East England
ID: a3bName: | Jayne |
Nearest major city: | Eastbourne and Tunbridge Wells |
Sitter required for: | 9 Oct 2025 25 Oct 202516 days |
Pet sitting required: | 2 cats, 27 other animals (Geese, Guinea Fowl and Chickens) |
Sitter's pets welcome: | No |
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About this house sitting position in Heathfield
I am looking for a caring sitter to look after our lovely home and delightful menagerie. Our home is situated in a beautiful rural area with lovely walks in every direction. The location is a little remote so a car is a must. Heathfield High Street and shops are around a 20 minute walk but just 5 minutes by car.
We have 2 cats, pond fish and poultry so lovely fresh eggs every day. The cats are very cuddly and enjoy company. One is an Arabian Mau, around 10 years old, very chatty and vocal. The other is a crazy, happy 18 month old moggy, very playful and naughty, both males.
Down the bottom of the garden in secure runs are my other adorable, feathered pets. I have 2 geese who free range in the garden every day, 4 naughty guinea fowl and 21 chickens, all but one are rescues. These birds are as important to me as the indoor pets, they just live outside. They are all adorable little characters. I need to stress how important it is to me that they are kept clean so I poo pick every day which takes around 10 minutes and I do a proper muck out once a week which takes between 30 to 45 minutes. Its not hard work but if you’re not prepared to don a pair of gloves each morning and pick out some chicken droppings, then this isn’t for you.
I also have a large pond full of gold fish who will need feeding once a day. Read more...
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Reviews for Jayne
You will need to be quite committed to looking after the poultry but it is rewarding and once you get into the routine not difficult. We spent about two & half hours a day feeding, cleaning, checking, collecting eggs and putting them to bed. We chose to chop veg and other bits and pieces for them just to watch them chase about but peas and spaghetti (no sauce) seemed to be their favourite. Orange skin was left but banana skin was eaten before the end of day.
The cats just needed feeding, some play time and cuddles.
The house was easy to look after, comfortable and well equipped.
We would be very happy to sit here again.” - Read more
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