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Hi everyone. I am another new person. It has been suggested to me that I might have autism, so I am exploring this world. It is pretty amazing that this site is called Wrong Planet as that is how I feel too. Like an observer rather than a participant. I was hesitant to join as I have not gotten an official diagnosis, but I've been reading through the site for a while now and I related so much to a lot of people's struggles that it was really comforting and I've decided to join anyway.

A little about me: I like cats and chickens and rabbits and animals in general. I also really like to read, and I love Harry Potter (as evidenced by my username) I am in college part time, though I am a bit older than the average college student because this is my second attempt at it. I can't think of anything else to say, but I'm looking forward to spending some time here

Hello! Welcome to the site!

Hi, why do you like chickens?

Welcome to the forums!

Thanks everyone! As for why I like chickens, it started off with learning about the condition that chickens are kept in commercially on factory farms. It bothered me and I asked my parents if we could get chickens so that our eggs would come from birds that were well cared for. (I'm a vegetarian so I'm already not supporting other forms of factory farming) Anyway they said yes and so I started doing research and found them to be so much more fascinating than I was expecting. When we got the baby chicks I also found out that if you interact with them regularly, they become like pets, they hop on your lap or shoulder and like to be petted and hang out with you. They also have distinct personalities which surprised me and it is fun to just hang out with them and watch them interact. I read all the books I could find on chickens to make sure I was giving them the best care and hung out on a chicken forum that was very helpful with questions. I wanted to be a chicken farmer for a long time, but then I realized that while I have no problem with other people eating meat, I did have a problem with raising birds to be slaughtered myself, even if it meant they had happy lives before they died. Since half the chicks you hatch will be male, it is an inevitable part of chicken farming. I was really sad to realize that I wouldn't be able to have a chicken farm, so I don't go on the chicken forums anymore and I don't read the books much either, but my family still has chickens and I love having them. We only have four though. I know I went on for a bit! Chickens and I have a long history

We had chickens for awhile growing up. It was convenient that they laid eggs, but they wandered all over the place and pooped.

I think it's probably better to raise one's own chickens for eggs. They are healthier, and it is more humane. They are a pain to care for, though. At least I thought so at the time.

I just thought it interesting that someone liked chickens, as that's fairly unusual.

I don't blame you for not wanting to slaughter them; I wouldn't want to, either.

Welcome to WP

Thank you! That is neat you had chickens too Ours have a fenced run they stay in when I'm not there (my mom calls it "Fort Knox" because my dad and I built it to be super secure) so luckily they only poop in the yard sometimes when I am letting them out. Also luckily I don't mind taking care of them, though I will say their poop smells awful when it's fresh! Their eggs are definitely delicious too

Welcome to the forum from a big potter fan! I hope your second foray into college is successful!

Thanks! And oh my goodness, I can not wait for The Cursed Child and especially for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them!

I am re-reading order of the phoenix at the moment, think it's my fifth read through! It's crazy how quickly Rowling had to put this one together and I think she was pregnant too, I'm always surprised how cohesive she managed to make it!

I'm Ali and I like cats and Harry Potter too! Prisoner of Azkaban is my favourite.

Hey BabbityRabbity welcome.

The fifth one is so good, I think it is under appreciated. It is not my favorite though because of what happens at the end. I have to say that the third one is my favorite as well

Welcome to WP! Yeah...I like the Harry Potter series too, though unfortunately I have not read all of it.

Welcome to Wrong Planet!

It's a great place to learn and 99.9% of the people are very helpful