Quick Start for Petsitters & Caretakers
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General Guidelines
Farm Animal Care (species care & diets)
Questions or issues? Ask the on‑duty caretaker immediately and refer to the full guides above.
- Routine wins: Animals are fed/watered/cleaned and checked every day.
- When unsure: pause and ask. Safety > speed.
- Water first: Fresh water available at all times; clean bowls daily.
- Gates/latches: The person who opens it, closes it; double‑check.
- Morning (cooler): water check → feed → quick clean → health glance → fence/latch check.
- Midday: light tasks only; hydrate/rest.
- Evening: top‑ups → secure animals → hazard sweep (snakes, breaks, strays).
- Only approved feeds. Follow the feed sheet amounts/times.
- No human snacks. Never toss leftovers into pens.
- Pigs are vegan. No meat, dairy, or salt.
- Keep feed areas clean to deter pests and wildlife.
Mini pigs — Do: pig pellets, veg; small fruit. Don’t: meat, dairy, salt, pet food, junk.
Goats — Do: hay, browse, goat pellets. Don’t: unknown clippings; toxic plants (oleander, azalea, lantana, nightshades).
Rabbits — Do: hay, rabbit‑safe greens, limited pellets. Don’t: iceberg, onion/garlic, bread/pasta, seeds/pits, sugary treats.
Chickens — Do: poultry pellets, greens, grains. Don’t: moldy food, uncooked/dried beans, green potato peel, avocado, chocolate/caffeine/alcohol/salty/oily foods.
Ducks/Geese — Do: waterfowl pellets, grains, greens; water deep enough to dunk. Don’t: bread, junk, moldy food, raw/dried beans, chocolate/caffeine/alcohol/salt.
- Heat: hat, closed shoes, hydrate; rest in shade if unwell.
- Biosecurity: wash/sanitise between enclosures.
- Tools: get a demo before using mowers/whipper snippers; store safely after.
- Tidy shared spaces; remove rubbish promptly; no glass in pool area.
- General Guidelines
- AM check‑in for priorities; photo + message hazards or injuries.
Handover notes if you stop mid‑task (what’s done/next/risks).
