Do chicks get bored? LOL

[sassychiken]

I find my new babies wonderfully entertaining but do they get bored? Should I toss a stick or something in there for them to play with? Who knew I would become concerned about my chickies psychological wellbeing, hahahahaha...

Also, when can I get them treats (three days old and I want to give them treats, these are going to be SPOILED chicks!) But they were SO good last night, they are such soft spoken peepers

 

[buddy#2]

They can get bored. Throw in a handfull of grass or some bugs. Anything that would simulate them being in the yard would be fine. Could put a stick in for something to climb on.

 

[AccentOnHakes]

Maybe play with them everyday?

 

[Chicken Chat]

You could give them some chopped hard boiled egg as a treat.

 

[CHIC]

I know this sounds crazy and I don't know if you have enough space, but I gave my chicks a sandbox. They absolutely love it. They scratch in it and take dust baths. DH built me the best brooder ever! This is the half with my almost 4 week olds in it.

The other half has my Momma Silkie and her seven babies!

Oh and if you want them to have entertainment, as well as yourself throw in a cricket! It's so much fun. You can catch them or buy them at your local pet store. Oh and added bonus- the sand will work as grit for them, if you give them treats. Hope this is helpful!

 

[mygirls55]

I have a 2 week old chick in the house. Let the cochin set, as she was broody....only gave her 2 eggs to set. One hatched, one didnt.
The chick thinks my yorkie is its mamma. It follows maggie all over the house. The chick is an orphington, and I think it is gonna be a roo.....

I cant put this little guy in a pot when its older, as I have made it my little pet, and it gives me many laughs watching its antics. Would like to give it away. Hopefully I will have a taker. I thinks its a roo, because it has little lighter dots on both legs where the spurs will come when it is older.

How do you post pictures?

 

[crazyhen]

some hens have tiny spurs too. That will not give you a clue. You will have to wait and check for the feather pattern and wattles and comb. I hope its a hen and you can keep it. It sounds precious. I love my orps. I have 5 at this time. Gloria Jean

 

[jen5680]

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WELCOME TO BYC!!!

 

[mygirls55]

Well....for its sake, I hope its a hen also. I thought I was onto something with the little dot on the leg....maybe not though. LOL
Hope my picture of my yorkie and chick gets posted with this message??? If not....try try again.

 

[CHIC]

somehow your pic didn't post. Copy and paste the link and see if it works