Do naragansett turkeys make good pets?

[Poultrylord]

I just want to know!!! Are the toms friendly?

 

[wamtazlady]

It depends on the individual bird. Don't have naragansett turkeys but will assume that they are like other turkeys. Neighbor had 3 toms. One was really mean and attacked anyone who came into its area. I have 2 toms. They follow me everywhere when I'm outside and I didn't try to make them friendly. Turkeys seem to be pretty food oriented. I think offering them treats will win their hearts.

 

[MartinsPoultry]

Like what @wamtazlady stated. It depends on the bird. I have Narragansett's I had to sell my toms last year due to their hormones getting the better of them and food aggression with other birds, but they were not human aggressive.
Now on the other hand our Narr. hens are fabulous! Treats treats and more treats and they love you like dogs. Our one hen weird as it might be during breeding season will lay on the ground at our feet to be rubbed and will not move until we do so, she will even follow us. We got a Narragansett Bourbon crossed male and I am ready to toss his attitude filled hiney in my freezer.