Since arriving in January, Mr T has struggled to fit in.

All the other roosters came in groups of 4. They already knew each other and had an established pecking order, which made it particularly hard for Mr T to find friends among the two rooster flocks. He’s getting closer to possibly being able to join “The Boys.”

Mr. T is about the same size as “The Boys” (Professor Peapod, Bandito, Ebenezer, and Black Beard), but Bandito isn’t keen on Mr. T and sticks his feathers straight up around his neck (like a big mane) to tell him to back off!

The other rooster crew is The Misters. Despite his name, Mr T isn’t part of The Mister’s crew, which consists of Mr. Pink, Green, Blue, and Orange. They are big guys who were rescued after being dumped in the woods last summer. Mr T is 2/3 (maybe even half) their size and is still nervous and fearful of everyone, especially The Misters.

What does Mr T think about the humans who care for the animals here? He still doesn’t completely trust us and gets stressed easily. We built trust with Mr. T over the winter (we wooed him with blueberries), but he’s got a long way to go.

The good news is that Mr T has recently gained a monthly sponsor! Thank you so much to Carole for sponsoring anxious and devilishly handsome Mr T! 

To learn more about the animals at the sanctuary, head over to lilysplace.ca/animals