- Aug 24, 2009
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I have a rooster who is about a few months old and a hen about the same. My rooster (before i got the hen) would let me pick him up and pet him whenever i wanted. He would also even wait for me to kneel down so he could jump on my shoulder. It was really fun that way.
But, after introducing the hen, he started to stray away from me. Whenever he and the hen would see me, they would watch. When i get closer, they look as if they are being chased by a predator and dash for cover.
I am able to pick them up if i corner them. They don't struggle once i have them. But, that is the only way for me to spend some time with them. They do come to me when its feeding time. They even wait on my doorstep for me to come up
Well, i just want to be able to pick them up like i used to. Does anyone know what i could do to make them feel i am not a predator?
Off topic:
My rooster smells really bad for some reason. But when i smell my hen, she smells like nothing at all. Anyone know what's wrong?
Thanks in advance
But, after introducing the hen, he started to stray away from me. Whenever he and the hen would see me, they would watch. When i get closer, they look as if they are being chased by a predator and dash for cover.
I am able to pick them up if i corner them. They don't struggle once i have them. But, that is the only way for me to spend some time with them. They do come to me when its feeding time. They even wait on my doorstep for me to come up
Well, i just want to be able to pick them up like i used to. Does anyone know what i could do to make them feel i am not a predator?
Off topic:
My rooster smells really bad for some reason. But when i smell my hen, she smells like nothing at all. Anyone know what's wrong?
Thanks in advance