Recent content by mmttw

Thank you so much for understanding. Unfortunately, I did end up losing him. We went in to have the tumor removed, and when they went to stick the tube down his throat to knock him out, they found another tumor in there, and the tube would not go in. I did supportive care for the rest of his...

ellend, I had a house full of parrots (including cockatoos) for years until a house fire took them out. I am the most frighteningly healthy person you could hope to meet. Everyone around me gets sick, and I don't. I suppose it is possible there is an issue that I am not aware of, but I would...

I can add a bit more to the "can you start when they are older" piece. I just got a new rescue girl. She was skittish as heck, and quite the flier. I didn't think I was ever going to get my hands on her. The other night, she was sitting on a perch above my head while I was in her pen, and I just...

I don't know why I didn't find this when I first joined and was looking for others keeping them as house pets, but I am glad I found it now. I can add something to the question of if you have to start when they are tiny or not. I got my chickens from a rescue. They were both adults of unknown...

That actually looks quite a bit like his. I really hope it isn't fatal. He is a huge cuddle bug, and I just adore him. She was also a snuggler, both with me, and him, and I know he misses her. He hasn't crowed more than a handful of times since she passed. I think it may be suppressing his...

Took my beloved rooster to the vet today, and found out that he has a tumor on the back of his head. I have only had him for about a month and a half. I got him and a hen from a local rescue, and they both immediately stole my heart. His girlfriend came with some mysterious infection, and...

I don't know much about any breed, but hope they humor newbies here :). I just got two chickens yesterday from a local rescue. One is a Silkie, but the other has me confused. She is the spitting image of the d'Anvers, but has the feet of the d'Uccles. She is a little stand offish right now...

I think this post also answered my question that I didn't have to ask lol. He just described a chicken that I just got. I have been searching the internet to find one that looks like her, and not having much luck. She does look just like a combination of these two birds.

Did you ever get this figured out? I am in the same area, and wanting to get a chicken as well.