25/10/2026
๐ฆ๐ฆ MEET OUR TWO RESIDENT DINOSAURS โ BERT & ERNIE! ๐ฆ๐ฆ
We get asked so many times a day about the two rather unusual characters roaming around our garden, so our granddaughter Millie thought it would be a great idea to introduce them properly and answer some of your most frequently asked questions! โค๏ธ
๐ฆ 1. What actually are they?
Theyโre EMUS! Not dinosaurs, although they certainly look like them! ๐
๐ 2. How old are they?
Theyโre just 7 months old!
๐ 3. Do they have names?
Meet Bert & Ernieโฆ although thereโs a slight possibility they could actually be Bea & Eve! ๐คฃ Weโre not quite sure yet!
๐ฅฐ 4. Are they friendly?
Absolutely! So far, so good! Weโve handled them since they were tiny babies and continue to do so every day. They absolutely LOVE people and are very inquisitive!
๐ฃ 5. How long have you had them?
Iโve had them since they were just a few days old, so Iโve watched them grow from tiny fluffy chicks into the two rather large characters you see today!
๐ฟ 6. Are they easy to keep?
Surprisingly, yes! Theyโre relatively straightforward. Their main diet is specialist ratite feed, although they do love helping themselves to the chickensโ food!
Breakfast is quite the occasion in our garden โ lettuce, spinach and kale are all on the menu! ๐ฅฌ
Theyโre also rather partial to a biscuit, but their absolute FAVOURITE treat is STRAWBERRIES! ๐๐
๐ 7. Do they get on with the other animals?
Yes, they certainly do! In fact, theyโve taken it upon themselves to become the unofficial security guards of the flock! ๐ They love keeping an eye on everyone and take their duties very seriously, chasing off any pigeons, crows or jackdaws that dare to visit! ๐ฆโโฌ
โฝ 8. Are they football crazy?
ABSOLUTELY! โฝ๐คฃ Give them a football and theyโre in their element! They love chasing it around the garden, and when the excitement gets too much, out comes their hilarious crazy dance! They spend a good part of their day bouncing, spinning and dancing around like theyโve completely lost the plot! Itโs impossible not to laugh watching them! ๐๐ฆ
๐ญ 9. Why did I get emus?
I love different! Iโve wanted a couple for a very long time. Theyโre not much different from chickens really, just a lot bigger! Theyโre such an awesome pair and they always make me smile! ๐ฅฐ (plus I just love animals โค๏ธ)
So there you have it! Our two resident dinosaurs officially introduced, thanks to Millie! โค๏ธ
Next time youโre visiting Fawley Farm Feeds or The Old Dairy Tearoom, keep an eye out for Bert & Ernie and all the other residents wandering around the garden. Theyโre always up to something and certainly keep us entertained!
We hope you love seeing them as much as we love having them! ๐ฆโค๏ธ