HELP! RAT BIT MY 2 DAY OLD CHICK!

[Hamiam]

I've seen chicks survive worse looking wounds from hens and other chicks. Give the baby a day or two to see what happens.

Best of luck.

The rotten pumpkin odor is concerning. Are you familiar with what that smell is?

 

[micstrachan]

The rotten pumpkin odor is concerning. Are you familiar with what that smell is?

Are you? Is that a “known” odor? If so, please do share with the group. Thanks.

 

[WVduckchick]

The rotten pumpkin odor is concerning. Are you familiar with what that smell is?

Yes, odors can be concerning, and I'm not sure what it might be. Could have gotten a wiff of poo from the cage? Hard to say. But i think the chick will show fairly quickly if it needs to be put down. I wouldn't do it yet.

 

[happychickies101]

The rotten pumpkin odor is concerning. Are you familiar with what that smell is?

My best guess is an eye infection, We now have a vet appointment, thanks for all the amazing support!

 

[Chicken-lovebirdchihuahua]

My best guess is an eye infection, We now have a vet appointment, thanks for all the amazing support!

Ha a vet will do it lol

 

[Hamiam]

Are you? Is that a “known” odor? If so, please do share with the group. Thanks.

I've smelled rotten pumpkin before & it ain't good! I've never experienced that smell with chickens. I wondered if @WVduckchick had. I know she has a lot more experience with littles than I do.

 

[WVduckchick]

My best guess is an eye infection, We now have a vet appointment, thanks for all the amazing support!

Glad you are getting to see a vet. Lucky chick. Let us know how it goes please.

I've smelled rotten pumpkin before & it ain't good! I've never experienced that smell with chickens. I wondered if @WVduckchick had. I know she has a lot more experience with littles than I do.

Sorry, not that i remember. Guess I've been lucky or inattentive?
What was your outcome?

 

[Hamiam]

Glad you are getting to see a vet. Lucky chick. Let us know how it goes please.



Sorry, not that i remember. Guess I've been lucky or inattentive?
What was your outcome?

You misunderstood, I mean real rotten pumpkin.. it stinks! I've not smelled it on a chick before.

 

[happychickies101]

You misunderstood, I mean real rotten pumpkin.. it stinks! I've not smelled it on a chick before.

The odor isn’t as strong as a rotten pumpkin but it’s definitely there.

 

[Hamiam]

How is your little chick doing today?