Broc & Bonny's Pen Just behind Mr. Firth’s home is a fenced area for his pride and joy, Broc and Bonny, newly expanded to also include the little girl, Truebee. They are all highland cattle, animals found mostly in the wild Highlands of Scotland. Broc, the male, is three years old; Bonny, the female, is five. Mr. Firth has had then both for just over a year now. The little girl was welcomed into the world on April 14, 2081.
Highland cattle are a naturally hearty breed, thriving on cold temperatures and foraging. While Mr. Firth does have a small enclosure for them on the near side of the pen, you will rarely see them in it. And don’t let the lack of a feeding trough upset you—these creatures are renowned for not being picky about what they eat. There is plenty of vegetation during almost any season to keep these guys happy.
Near Mr. Firth’s hut is a gate that you may use if you wish to visit with Broc and Bonny. In a wooden box next to the gate, you will find an assortment of plants and leaves you may feed to the creatures. Broc, and now Truebee, are partial to the bloom of the Scottish Primrose and Bonny the Shetland Mouse-ear, so if you see them growing on the grounds, they wouldn’t say no to a treat!
The old sign asking for no visitors within the pen is now gone. Instead, a new sign, still in Mr. Firth's handwriting, has taken its place. The message reads: "Broc, Bonny, and the newborn Truebee are now happily accepting visitors! Please let Bonny sniff and get used to you before approaching Truebee."
Please remember to treat these animals with kindness and respect. They are generally docile, but if provoked, their horns become a highly dangerous weapon. Anyone caught mistreating them, especially Truebee, or misbehaving in the pen will be severely punished. |