Attempting to make a hat for my Rooster's frostbitten comb....

[grnidone]

Yes. It sounds stupid. But he has gigantic blisters, and I feel horrible. I know the damage is done, but I don't want him to be in pain.

Any ideas how I can keep the thing on him? I've got a little hat made that actually fits surprisingly well and thinking of attaching it to a neck scarf.

 

[Chickassan]

Noo don't, putting anything on his comb will be super uncomfortable. Nice thought, but just let him heal. He will, mine did.

 

[MrsMistyReal]

Yes. It sounds stupid. But he has gigantic blisters, and I feel horrible. I know the damage is done, but I don't want him to be in pain.

Any ideas how I can keep the thing on him? I've got a little hat made that actually fits surprisingly well and thinking of attaching it to a neck scarf.

Not stupid creative, your trying to help your feather baby, that makes you a good Mama. Not sure how you'll keep it on, but you're doing good so far

 

[BantyChooks]

Noo don't, putting anything on his comb will be super uncomfortable. Nice thought, but just let him heal. He will, mine did.

x2. Really sweet thought, but please don't.

 

[happyfrenchman]

It would not work. He needs air so he can heal. Preferably not cold air.

 

[grnidone]

It would not work. He needs air so he can heal. Preferably not cold air.

>Preferably not cold air.

Are you suggesting that I need to take him inside?

 

[birdofhermes]

i tried making my rooster a hat but he would just keep taking it off lol you should just get him a heat lamp or bring him inside for the winter

 

[happyfrenchman]

>Preferably not cold air.

Are you suggesting that I need to take him inside?

Me? No. To me he s a chicken and can stay outside. You just don't want another freezing episode when recovering from frostbite.

 

[BantyChooks]

Me? No. To me he s a chicken and can stay outside. You just don't want another freezing episode when recovering from frostbite.

x2. Freezing then thawing then freezing again is real bad for them.

Me, I leave them out there, frozen—they don't blister if they stay cold, and the dead bits fall off nicely without evil looking swollen or infected bits.

 

[Abriana]

You should bring him inside to heal If it’s going to be below 32°F. If he has a large comb this could be a reoccurring issue and you should have a dog crate or other cage inside the coop where you can have a heat lamp and you should put him inside the crate each time it goes below 32°. This is what I have to do with my Columbian rock rooster in the Polian Napoleon. The vet suggested it. I wouldn’t put anything on his comb as frostbite is painful and anything rubbing against it or touching it will hurt him. It was a nice thought though! Good luck getting him better!