Hedwig the head case! Mental chick!

[Coop's Coop]

That's funny,Amazon messed up my last order. I ordered a squirrel trap for relocating it. It arrived damaged I couldn't find my order under my account. I called them they claimed it wasn't ordered by me. It was ordered by someone else and paid for with a gift card. So I ended up getting it free? Kinda confusing, well I relocated the squirrel.

I could tell when the package came it wasn't a feather duster...not even close! Lol! I'm cuddling the silkies now. Boy they are cute! They are quiet and content. The big girls are crying for them from the brooder box...I guess the four chicks have bonded.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

We have week old or possibly older Silkie chicks we got from a very reputable breeder. They are both healthy and seem to have adjusted to our other two chicks, a Buff Brahma and a Speckled Sussex. Everone is getting along. The problem is Hedwig who seems to be emotionally fragile and weird. The other Silkie joins the others for feeding etc but Hedwig spends a lot of time crying in the corner on her own... loud repetitive peeps. Pathetic to see. She’s always trying to snuggle under the other chicks too. Luckily our Brahma seems to be motherly at just two weeks old. When I cuddle Hedwig in a towel she calms down and will sleep. She seems to be eating and drinking ok. Should I be worried about our little oddball girl? I even made her a feather covered tube she can cuddle with and get inside. Anything else I can do to comfort her?

Have you offered probiotics/electrolytes/vitamins to you new additions?

 

[Coop's Coop]

Have you offered probiotics/electrolytes/vitamins to you new additions?

Yes since day one. I dropped the electrolyte after the first 3-4 days but have kept the probiotics.

 

[Junochick]

I am glad some other people are checking out this thread maybe someone will know why she is so fussy. How did she do today? Oh I almost forgot how about some pics of the babies. I would love to see them.

 

[ChickNanny13]

Guess you won't need the feather duster after all. Glad to hear she's adjusting, guess needed that extra attention & cuddling. Wow it's crazy (Amazon)

 

[Junochick]

You haven't posted for a couple days, I was wondering how are your babies doing? Has your fussy girl calmed down.

 

[Coop's Coop]

You haven't posted for a couple days, I was wondering how are your babies doing? Has your fussy girl calmed down.

We have been busy with Halloween and a day at Disney with the kids. Hedwig is no longer a head case! Yay! She seems to have gotten over her issues and is eating a lot more, socializing more and not even crying at all. We are so happy! She’s the smaller, whiter Silkie eating yogurt and banana. Thanks for all the advice and encouragement BYC folks!

 

[Coop's Coop]

I am glad some other people are checking out this thread maybe someone will know why she is so fussy. How did she do today? Oh I almost forgot how about some pics of the babies. I would love to see them.

She’s doing great now! So glad and relieved!

 

[ChickNanny13]

 

[Junochick]

I am so glad to hear your baby is no longer being a fussy cry baby. They all look healthy and happy. Thanks for the pics of your babies