chickenjane2016
Hatching
- Jan 8, 2017
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Hi, I have been carefully reading all these posts, and now I'm a little worried. I have five 3-month-old chicks that I keep in my back yard. I also have a Senegal parrot. Sometimes after I get home from work, I need to spend time with my parrot, as well as let the chickens out of their pen for a little free supervised time in the yard. So to accommodate both needs, I will take my parrot out in his cage and hang out with the chickens. And being the curious creatures that they are, the chickens jump up to the cage and check put the parrot. Sometimes they are within inches of the parrot. Today, one of the chickens jumped on top of his cage. I need your advice if I should stop doing this. My vet said chickens and parrots can't transfer diseases to each other, but I'm not sure I believe him. Is this dangerous for my Parrot? Should I stop? I look forward to getting some advice on this as I love my parrot and my chickens so very much! Thank you, Lisa[/quote
Lisa KS, Vets go to school for 8 -10 years and learn about ALL animal systems and diseases. I think I'd believe them over hobbyists.