Hello to everyone

[chuwee]

Hello everyone. I am new here as well. I had joined this forum about a month ago in hopes to learn more about chicken and to someday have some. Well today we unexpectedly have one chick we took in. My husband called me and said that someone a friend of his worked for had bought some chicks for Easter for his girlfriend. They split up and he didn't want the chicks so he just took them to his car wash and let them go in the parking lot. Our friend was outraged,and called my husband to see if we would take one that he caught. So hubby said yes to bring it to him. Hubby calls me at work and tells me what is going on, and said he is bringing the chick home. So, now I have this one sweet chick who loves to sit on my shoulder and snuggle and preen my hair. I am not sure how old she is, or even if it is a she. I am assuming it's a her. She has feathers on her wings, and if I guess correctly since they got it on Easter, that it is about a month or so old.

So I am now reading this forum more intently to gather more information to help me raise this sweet chick. I feel kind of bad that she is by herself. Apparently there were other chicks with this one, but no one seems to know what happened to those ones. I am trying to make her feel less scared by giving her a plush toy to snuggle against, but I know its not like having another chick to snuggle with. I would like to get her a friend eventually. We are in the middle of buying a house with an acre of land, so we would have room for more chickens, but not yet.

Is there anything anyone would suggest for a lonely chick to make her feel more secure?

Anyways, sorry about the whole long story. I look forward to learning much more from everyone here.

 

[drumstick diva]

A stuffed toy is usually the first thing people recommend, second is a small mirror. They talk to the bird in the mirror and think they have a buddy. Despite all that "lonely" chicks tend to think their caretaker is mama and can make quite a racket when they don't see her.

Is she eating/drinking well? Is she warm enough ?

 

[redsoxs]

Howdy from Kansas, chuwee, and

! Pleased to have you with us! I agree with drumstick about how to make your chick feel less lonely. But as you said, getting her a companion will be the best thing to do. Are you working on more permanent accommodations for them?

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC!!

So very glad you joined us!!

 

[chuwee]

Thank you for the welcomes Friday I went to Tractor Supply and spoke the people there about the situation. They were really helpful, and i purchased everything I needed and we set her up yesterday. She has a heat lamp, thermometer, food and water bowls for chicks that were suggested. I already have critters here, so I had wood shaving for her. I had a large tote bin that we converted over to a box for her. We have parrots, so we have some extra perches and such here that we have used in her bin. She is eating and drinking very well, and is very active and vocal.

drumstick is correct that once she sees me, she is even more vocal. We spend quite a bit of time with her until its time for bed. She really isn't any more of a bother to have then the baby lovebirds we use to raise. She just loves to hang out on your shoulder or in your shirt.

We have been looking at plans for a permanent coop situation. Hubby is looking at the great plans on here to eventually build her a great permanent home.

Once we move, we would like to get her a companion or two. Right now it is just so hectic that we feel it is best to wait until we move to really be able to get her settled permanently.