Recent content by itoismycat

  1. itoismycat

    Clip chicken claws?

    Our chicken has one claw on each foot that has gotten long, and it seems that it is causing her some problems walking. Is there a way to clip her claws without harming her?
  2. itoismycat

    Chicken slowing down?

    It's been awhile now and she seems a little better. It has been very hot here, El Paso, Texas, about 100 degees all week. Fecal results were negative so we're assuming maybe some arthritis has set in. The vet said put an asprin in her water but that she seems like a healthy bird. She did stop...
  3. itoismycat

    Chicken slowing down?

    Took the chicken to the vet and the vet said she looked healthy but did think she was favoring a leg. Still waiting for results of a fecal test to she if maybe she has a parasite. She still sits alot but is eating and sometimes walks around the yard but usually to find another place to sit. I...
  4. itoismycat

    Chicken slowing down?

    She seems to be favoring one leg but we can't see anything wrong. This bird has a better work ethic than most people. I would say 90% of her day she was into something. Starting Saturday she starting siting more and more. Now she moves around maybe 10% of the time. She laid an egg Saturday and...
  5. itoismycat

    Chicken slowing down?

    I have had a pet chicken for 5 years now, and about a week ago, she started sitting. She has always been a worker, never taking more than a few minutes to rest. Now, she sits almost all of the time. Is she slowing down, or is something else wrong?
See more
Back
Top Bottom