Do your chickens peck at your shoes and clothes?

[Relleoms]

This is so gross, but I had a chicken on my lap after eating Mexican food & she pecked cilantro out of my teeth

 

[Dancing Bee]

Thanks everyone, for your replies! Good to know this is such normal behavior. I guess I'll avoid pink hoodies (oh, I don't have a rooster!) and I'll leave the false eyelashes inside. I don't mind the pecking, but I hate it when the try to stand in the pooper scooper, and all the poop falls out and I have to pick it up again!

 

[IamRainey]

Yup! I've had them peck at my pretty little red toenails just like Fishkeeper. Took me a while to catch on that it was the color that attracted them. They also like to peck at a particular pair of shoes that has some small metal studs.

Someone advised me not to let them show aggression to me but I don't think it's aggression at all. It's things that look like potential food or what they want to investigate 'cause closed-toe shoes without studs solves the problem.

 

[Chickassan]

You're very smart and absolutly correct! It is no more agressive than a high five is. Sometimes folks dig deep for answers when it is just floating on top.

Yup! I've had them peck at my pretty little red toenails just like Fishkeeper. Took me a while to catch on that it was the color that attracted them. They also like to peck at a particular pair of shoes that has some small metal studs.

Someone advised me not to let them show aggression to me but I don't think it's aggression at all. It's things that look like potential food or what they want to investigate 'cause closed-toe shoes without studs solves the problem.

 

[Root's Roost]

They love to peck at my jeans and especially my chicken sloggers!

 

[HenOnAJuneBug]

Wait 'til you wear shorts. They'll let you know if you have any scabs. Ouch! Hey!

 

[sourland]

Only when I paint my toenails.

 

[Chickassan]

Then obviously you've not strutted out in your false lashes yet.

Only when I paint my toenails.

 

[aart]

Nope, I've 'trained' them that that's not cool...but, I am not a chicken cuddler
The only thing they peck at is the treats in my hand when they are occasionally offered.

 

[Shadrach]

I always thought you were a fella.Guess you still could be one with pretty toes.

I'm really pleased to see a complete lack of sexism here.