chickens as house pets? Opinions and views

[silkiemother]

who me?I personally do not like cats,and I love spending time outside,but on a cold day it is nice to bring the chickens in.when my parents let me

 

[silkiemother]

what do you expect ?I am chicken crazy!and I know I am probly bringing out the parent in you.

 

[silkiemother]

sorry if I seem crazy,ADHD does it to me and I just want to find out if theiy make good house pets

 

[MROO]

mealworms work like a charm and lots of dicipline.

Ummm, I hate to sound sarcastic, because that isn't how this is meant, ...
but how in the world do you discipline a chicken?

 

[Kessel23]

Chickens have no muscle control down there... basically, they can't hold it in. Not possible. Whoever says otherwise is in denial and living in a play pretend world where chickens talk and use the litter box.

Sorry but I highly, highly, highly doubt this. Obviously a chicken can not be house broken but they can definitely hold in their poop, and to say they have no muscles down there is just as ridiculous as saying they have no muscles in their feet. You clearly have never had a broody hen.

 

[MROO]

sorry if I seem crazy,ADHD does it to me and I just want to find out if they make good house pets

They're probably not the best choice for house pets, but you can make it work if you are extremely diligent and OCD about cleaning up after them. If you do opt for indoor livestock birds (as opposed to traditional indoor bird pets,) then you may want to consider Seramas or quail, which are small enough to live in a large guinea pig or aviary cage. They'll be no messier than a large parrot, and nearly as trainable, but you wouldn't want to let your average parrot or conure wander freely around your home, either.
So yes, you can make it work, but like all pets, you have to be committed to it. The bonus with chicken house pets, though, is that if it really doesn't work out, you can move them outside to a coop. Try THAT with a parakeet!

 

[Kessel23]

Chickens in diapers is crazy. They crap so much every day you would have to change the diaper every 5 min to keep them clean. Otherwise they’re walking around with full gloves all day? What is wrong with everyone?

Chickens poop less than once every 10 minutes so changing the diaper every 5 minutes is definitely over exaggerating.

 

[silkiemother]

they don't do what they are supposed to,no treats

 

[silkiemother]

and it wouldn't be so bad

 

[SueT]

I had teenagers once upon a time who got into all kinds of trouble (now they are responsible adults) but back then if one of them had been into chickens instead of drugs, alcohol...I would have cried with joy and thanked my lucky stars and welcomed those chickens into the house!