Hello!

[tallcedarpharm]

Hi! My name is Jessica, I am in southern New Jersey with 1 husband, 1 basset hound, 3 horses and 16 cats and I have gotten my first chicks ever!
I got them on monday, (I think they were born saturday) and I am a nervous wreck!! They are living in a large guinea pig cage with pine shavings and a red heat lamp, They have lots of food and water, and seem to be doing great so far. They keep jumping up so they can see out, is it okay to make them a little wooden ramp, so they can walk up and look around? I have been handling them several times a day, and some of them actually run over to see me when I come in the room. They just ssem like they might be a little bored. Any thoughts?

OH! and Thanks for all the good info from the forum!!

 

[paddock36]

You might put some little sticks in there for them to roost on. Sounds like your doing great so far. So how many of the 16 cats are sitting at the edge of the chicks cage

watching and waiting for an opportunity to pounce?

 

[b.hromada]

Hi Jessica!

from S. Florida! Its great to have you here with us! Don't be nervous, raising chicks really isn't that hard. Enjoy!!!

 

[tallcedarpharm]

I put in a low perch with a long sloped ramp up to it and they love it!! Now they are playing "King Peep"!! Thanks for the encouragement!!

 

[4-H chicken mom]

and

from Ohio.

 

[SmartyChick]

Hey neighbor!

from NY! Congrats on the new chicks, you will love the forum. It's great



Oh, and welcome to the addiction. How many do you have now> Multiply that number by 3 and that's how amny you will have next year.

 

[Cindiloohoo]