Kater Cheek writes short fiction and novels. Her novels are represented by Kate Schafer-Testerman of KT Literary. She keeps an artblog on www.catherinecheek.com and a blog at www.katercheek.com.
Yes. Peck and Amber are Ameracaunas (probably spelled wrong) and they lay different colored eggs. Amber’s are pinkish, and Peck’s are greenish. Kristina, who died before this comic started, was a reddish Ameracauna who laid blueish eggs.
When Esmerelda gets old enough, she will probably lay green eggs as well. I suspecte Emmiline will never lay eggs.
Do they really lay different color eggs?
Yes. Peck and Amber are Ameracaunas (probably spelled wrong) and they lay different colored eggs. Amber’s are pinkish, and Peck’s are greenish. Kristina, who died before this comic started, was a reddish Ameracauna who laid blueish eggs.
When Esmerelda gets old enough, she will probably lay green eggs as well. I suspecte Emmiline will never lay eggs.
Is Emmiline doomed to leave this strip? Or will the house rooster accept the competition and the neighbors the clarion calls?
I’m afraid Emmiline is doomed to leave. In real life, I will find a home for her. In the comic, she’s going to do something fun.