Chicken wants attention?

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sean_wonder

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Just curious to hear your thoughts, but lately my smallest girl, Cheryl, has started chasing my feet and pecking them until I pick her up and give her a cuddle. I gave her a very quick cuddle this morning (I have to cuddle her until she relaxes her legs, otherwise she keeps pecking) and while I was crouched down to check the grit dispenser she pecked my hand until I picked her up, after which she relaxed!! Is she just a huge cuddle fiend?? Normally I give her so much more attention than I have been lately, and ever since the attention waned she started giving me these light little taps until I pick her up!!

She doesn't growl, she doesn't fluff her neck up. It's not a dominance display for sure. She often purrs or makes a happy 'gluck gluck' sound after I finally pick her up and snuggle. Do I need to give her more attention so she stops pecking me? Is this normal/okay? Does anyone else have a chicken needy for snuggles??
 
You are like her mama, you have been spending so much time with her and has gotten use to the routine, I think that is pretty cute but if you don't want to give her the attention I suggest ignoring her or spending time away with her and keeping her with the other chicks.
 
Duck_life said:
You are like her mama, you have been spending so much time with her and has gotten use to the routine, I think that is pretty cute but if you don't want to give her the attention I suggest ignoring her or spending time away with her and keeping her with the other chicks.
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Oh no I totally love it and think it's adorable!! I just wanted to make sure I wasn't misinterpreting what was happening and that this was healthy/okay. The last thing I wanna do is anthromorphise my chickens so I wanted to see what was happening in the realm of chicken behavior. That is sooooooo cute though awwww.... I'm gonna give her more snuggles when I get home :hit:love:hit
 
Duck_life said:
My lavender orpingtons and rhode island reds always beg for cuddles or food, they always want to follow me across the bridge to my house to so yes, I agree it is cute. but the poop on my sidewalk isn't so cute..
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Oh my goodness all my chickens run to the porch as soon as they hear the porch door open. And then they follow you for a while after begging for treats. It's not cute having to wash the poop off the deck, I agree haha
 
sean_wonder said:
Oh my goodness all my chickens run to the porch as soon as they hear the porch door open. And then they follow you for a while after begging for treats. It's not cute having to wash the poop off the deck, I agree haha
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Especially when your brother steps in it and smudges it all over so it isn't cleanable :rant
 
cluckmecoop7 said:
My Buff Orps LOVE attention and petting. :love
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Cheryl runs into the house if I leave the door open. Clementine is pretty affectionate too, and Badonkadonk, but Cheryl is the most for sure. I knew chickens could enjoy petting, but not so much that they'd chase ya around and knock you on your toes until you give em a cuddle!! I'm in love, that's so cute:love
 

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