HELP! Chicken stuck in glue trap

[Tinabuglaw]

We just moved into a house and apparently the people left one of those glue mouse traps underneath something. One of our little chicks, 7 days old, somehow hopped out of her bin and got stuck on it! She seems fine but her feet are stuck --- any suggestions really quick would be helpful thank you!

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

Dawn dishwater soap and a cotton swab, Slow and steady

 

[HollowOfWisps]

Warm oil that's not too hot works. You can use baby oil, olive oil, vegetable oil etc.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Try using vegetable oil or mineral oil, and I agree, definitely go slow. It would help if you covered the rest of the glue with something so the chick doesn’t get even more stuck.

 

[KGandE]

We just moved into a house and apparently the people left one of those glue mouse traps underneath something. One of our little chicks, 7 days old, somehow hopped out of her bin and got stuck on it! She seems fine but her feet are stuck --- any suggestions really quick would be helpful thank you!

Oh no! I found this: https://www.colonialpest.com/2014/11/06/unstick-child-pet-mouse-glue-trap/ - it recommends cooking oil. Good luck to the little one!

 

[KGandE]

And this description of "how to"

Cover the animal’s head with the dishtowel to calm him or her down. Then, wearing a pair of gloves, gently massage a few drops of the oil into the area where the animal is stuck. Keep massaging until you are able to work the animal free.

Be sure to keep the amount of oil to a minimum, as it can interfere with natural waterproofing, thus reducing the chance of survival following release. Once the animal has been separated from the glue trap, carefully slide a tissue over the trap to prevent him or her from becoming stuck again.

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

Oh no! I found this: https://www.colonialpest.com/2014/11/06/unstick-child-pet-mouse-glue-trap/ - it recommends cooking oil. Good luck to the little one!

Great link. Very informational. I had a pullet get wrapped up in a fly strip. I got her untangled but not without feathers, and tears.

 

[Riptide360]

We just moved into a house and apparently the people left one of those glue mouse traps underneath something. One of our little chicks, 7 days old, somehow hopped out of her bin and got stuck on it! She seems fine but her feet are stuck --- any suggestions really quick would be helpful thank you!

If the suggestions aren't working call up your local animal shelter and ask if you can bring in your chick for help. Someone who has done this before usually has a better technique. https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/glue-boards

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

I wish I was there to help!

 

[Tinabuglaw]

If the suggestions aren't working call up your local animal shelter and ask if you can bring in your chick for help. Someone who has done this before usually has a better technique. https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/glue-boards

UPDATE:

All better minutes later, a few feathers missing! Thank you all that responded! Within 30 minutes, she was herself!