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post #1 of 5
2/24/12 at 9:48pm
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I've heard of hens living inside a people house, like a dog or cat would. How do you go about this? I would think that the chicken would poop everywhere? 

 

I do wish I could let my Corabell in the house, she seems to be the friendliest and even lets me pet her.  I'd like a TV buddy. 

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post #2 of 5
2/25/12 at 12:18am

that's for sure, chicken are very friendly, adjust in house they even follow you and recognize your touch and call etc, but you can't poop train them , they will create lots of mess. But you can always take her inside for a visit ,

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post #3 of 5
2/25/12 at 12:23am

Yes I have a friend of keep a silky bantam as a house pet.  You can not poop train them at all though.  If you have tiles or a wooden floor in your house its quite easy to clean up, but no on carpet!  

 

I know some people use a special chicken diaper or make their own.  But I would not want to be changing the thing all day, and also I think its cruel for the bird - its must be uncomfortable and messy for them.

 

 

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post #4 of 5
4/27/12 at 5:31am

http://www.crazykfarm.com/

 

You can get chicken diapers here, it even has videos to show you how they work.

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post #5 of 5
11/2/12 at 9:52pm
Yes. Chickens make pleasant house pets. There, I said it! Our bantam rooster found his way into our lives after he was wandering in a large park. No owner claimed him, and we suspect he was probably left there to fend for himself. He is super sweet, loves to be pet, cuddled, and well harass the family dog. He wears his diaper from CrazyK like a champ (he's a little guy, so it took him some practice.) He is quite a rockstar with my kids and their friends. He doesn't have a flock to tend, so I hope we're enough.
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