chickens as house pets? Opinions and views

[Grits&Eggs]

YUCK, chickens are dirty! no, not in my house, I even have yard shoes that stay at the door!! And, I have fish, lizard, ferrets, cats, dogs and recently started a worm farm

 

[Wolfefarmyard]

I have house chickens, they are a lot more work than a dog but act just like them. If you are really interested in keeping one indoors, then I say go for it. I love mine!

 

[AudieWarren]

Hope you don't ever have kids! They're way grosser than a tiny chicken in a diaper.

I have 3 kids....yes they can be messy. Indoor pets are just gross. I won't eat at people's house if they have house pets. Animals belong outside in the wild. Heck people belong outside. The home is for eating, sleeping, and protection from the weather. We should be outside as much as possible.

 

[Grits&Eggs]

I have a chair outside also and sit and talk to my girls...I find it my relaxation away from everything else...soothes the soul.

agree - chicken watching is VERY relaxing, and, they don't judge - they play close attention to what you do and talk to you, sing to you, I love my chickens - but would NEVER bring them in the house....I have a hard enough time keeping the coop clean enough for my standards, lol

 

[Chickassan]

Humans in general are gross, not just kids. All the dead skin, shed hairs and really that is just the tip of the iceberg.

Hope you don't ever have kids! They're way grosser than a tiny chicken in a diaper.

 

[silkiemother]

my mom agreed to it and I only had to give up every thing for 6 weeks and do everything to get sparta

 

[MillersFarm]

I don't think it's disgusting keeping chickens indoors. But I do think it's inhumane for a chicken to be kept indoors instead of being outdoors. Chickens love being able to roam freely outside, foraging, dust bathing, sun bathing, hunting for small critters, and just being outside. They wouldn't be getting enough vitamin D being kept inside and they would be pretty bored and depressed indoors most of their lives. So I honestly wouldn't recommend having indoor chickens.

 

[AudieWarren]

my mom agreed to it and I only had to give up every thing for 6 weeks and do everything to get sparta

You should let your mom read all the comments. Let her get a feel of all the possible pros and cons.

 

[KentuckyRooster]

I don't think it's disgusting keeping chickens indoors. But I do think it's inhumane for a chicken to be kept indoors instead of being outdoors. Chickens love being able to roam freely outside, foraging, dust bathing, sun bathing, hunting for small critters, and just being outside. They wouldn't be getting enough vitamin D being kept inside and they would be pretty bored and depressed indoors most of their lives. So I honestly wouldn't recommend having indoor chickens.

Most indoor chickens still spend time outside just like a dog does. Mine do.
My guys are very good at sunbathing in the rays from the windows, foraging off my dinner plate, free roaming through the house like they own it, and generally being little bums. They also love their creature comforts- they sleep on pillows by our heads in the bed, don't worry about cold weather, rain or snow, and don't have to worry about parasites or predators. They even watch and comment on the TV. They're funny and I think they're very happy.

 

[silkiemother]

he would be half indoor half outdoor