Neighbours have moved 2 sheep into back garden!!

Skiddaw1

The whole thing is bizarre. We live in a Cumbrian village and whilst I know of at least one person who has a small flock of sheep in her (fairly large) garden as well as many neighbours with hens, ducks, geese, horses, etc, it's obviously a completely different setting. OP, please do update us on what the neighbours say. I just can't imagine why you'd suddenly, randomly, take to keeping sheep in your suberban garden.

movilogo

What exactly is the ground of object? Just the baa baa sound or something else?

Everyone is different but I prefer sheep's baa compared to dog's barking. Sheep reminds me of country side.

Since pandemic, number of people wanting/keeping pet has increased. Although some did decide  that pets were not for them and plenty of pets are now looking to re-home.

Urban foxes can attack sheep. While they can't take the sheep away due to their weight, foxes can injure sheep badly. Even if you have never seem foxes in your garden, be aware that will definitely visit if they detect any prey. 

ripplyuk

I can’t see the problem. Yes, they’re shouting their heads off at the minute but that’s only because they’re in a new environment. They’ll soon settle. If you’re concerned that they have no water then ask the owner. 

NameUnavailable

Are your neighbours called Tom & Barbara by any chance?

Section62

movilogo said:

Urban foxes can attack sheep. While they can't take the sheep away due to their weight, foxes can injure sheep badly. Even if you have never seem foxes in your garden, be aware that will definitely visit if they detect any prey. 

Foxes don't usually regard adult sheep as prey.  The chances are an urban fox will take one look at a sheep, think 'what the heck is that', and go off in the opposite direction to find some milk or cat food a kindly soul has left on their patio.

If the sheep predation problem is really so bad in the OP's area as being predicted on this thread, perhaps the neighbour will be getting a guard llama next?

Skiddaw1

I'd rather like a Llama. They're so pretty. I'd go for a couple of goats too, given half a chance. Don't think current garden is large enough sadly.

diystarter7

elsien said:

Man eating foxes - new one on me. Raiding rubbish bins seems more the style of the foxes round my way. They certainly haven’t done for the cockerel as yet. 

Please be nice and stop misquoting me. Thanks.
(Yes, I just mentioned the foxes and no one else did at this stage, so it is me you are misquoting.)

longleggedhair

Update-thank you for all the interesting replies! Had a cordial chat with the neighbours & explained that it wasn’t acceptable. They are apparently holding them for a friend temporarily, which is a big relief.

Skiddaw1

Thank you for the update OP! Glad for your sake that it's only a temporary arrangement. I can imagine you'd be driven baaaaarmy if it went on for too long.

Jonty6262

longleggedhair said:

Update-thank you for all the interesting replies! Had a cordial chat with the neighbours & explained that it wasn’t acceptable. They are apparently holding them for a friend temporarily, which is a big relief.

Did they look a bit sheepish?