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[lifleifthrasir]

[12:24pm]

Good afternoon. I just retrieved my first items from Retrospec, and they seem to be half sprouted seeds. They're the largest ones I've ever seen, about the size of my palm and very heavy.

I will be planting them with the family gardener's help, but any advice in general would be appreciated.

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[1:49pm]

My apologies. I no longer need help with gardening, but I very urgently require advice on the proper care of farm animals. The seeds I planted earlier somehow sprouted four fully grown sheep within a few seconds, and I've no idea how to look after them now that they're in the apartment.

Comments

[compendiem]

Four sheep might need maybe an acre of land. Maybe less. But they'll graze through a normal backyard and grass doesn't grow back quickly in the winter.

[lifleifthrasir]

An acre. Very well, I will make arrangements. In the meantime, do I supplement their diet with something else?

[compendiem]

Are you really expanding your backyard? It might be better to just let them go to a farmer who can properly raise them.

[lifleifthrasir]

Is it impossible for me to learn how to properly raise them?

[compendiem]

That's not a question for me. That's up to you.

[lifleifthrasir]

I had already decided the moment I saw them that I would keep them. I more meant if I would be an inferior owner regardless of that decision, in your opinion.

[compendiem]

In my opinion, a good owner would ask a professional rather than the general public.

[lifleifthrasir]

I have all intents to do that in the future, but I thought I would seek help here first, given the nature of how they came to exist.

[compendiem]

From seeds, huh. Wouldn't be surprised if somebody else grew animals from plants. But after the fact, they're just normal sheep?

[lifleifthrasir]

As far as I can tell, yes. It's been suggested to me that I get x-rays of them to see if they're the same on the inside, as confirmation.

[compendiem]

As with any newborn or newly adopted animal, a full checkup would be recommended, not just x-rays. The veterinarian clinic in Enprise covers those services. Would probably see sheep too.

[lifleifthrasir]

Excellent. Then the only question that remains would be how to transport them to the clinic. Do you have any suggestions?

[compendiem]

If you can afford to expand your backyard, you can afford to rent a moving truck for a day.

[lifleifthrasir]

Certainly, but I would like them to be comfortable. It is a bit of a drive to Enprise from here. Would a trailer like the ones used to transport horses be alright for them?

[compendiem]

I don't know. Probably. I'm not a sheep transportation expert. Just do what you think is best. No one's going to berate you for being an inferior owner or anything.

[lifleifthrasir]

I would berate myself if I couldn't see to their well-being, considering how I am in a good enough financial position to be able to ensure it. But very well. I'll simply have to look into it. Thank you for your advice.

[compendiem]

Sure thing. Just call the vet if you need help. That's what they're there for.

[lifleifthrasir]

Or call you, if I am ever in need of a practical voice of reason.

[compendiem]

[ no... ]

Sure. Call me if you need common sense.