Indoor pen setup for pet hen

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If you have space she’s the only hen you’re getting, a prefab coop could be a good option to put inside. You could modify it to be less messy. You have to think though, she would love to roam around in a yard outdoors instead of being cooped up. They love to forage and it’s entertaining for them to roam and jump and spread their wings. She could get depressed being cooped up.
 
It really isn't a good idea to keep an adult chicken in a cage that size - especially for any length of time. It's also not a great idea to keep only a single chicken as they are social flock animals. The recommended space for an average adult chicken in a coop is 4 sq ft per bird PLUS at least 10 sq ft of run/outdoor space per bird. Buff Orpingtons tend to be on the larger side. Will this chicken be let outdoors ever? I think this set up is a recipe for disaster. Rabbits and chickens are different animals and require different environments to live healthfully. I don't even think I would put a rabbit in that cage.
 
jsantos66666666 said:
Has anybody got any reviews about using this Petsmart rabbit cage for a pet hen? What should I use as bedding if I plan to keep a chicken in my bedroom?
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Would that be this product?
https://www.petsmart.com/small-pet/...dding-feeding-and-cage-accessories-68082.html

I cannot find dimensions (length/width/height). Looking at the photos, I'm afraid it may not be tall enough. Chickens don't like to bump their heads.

Chickens like to sleep on a perch. That pen doesn't have one, and I don't see any way to add one without blocking part of the floor space (which would cause new problems.)

Chickens like a cozy nestbox to lay eggs in. I suppose the space under that shelf MIGHT work, but I can't tell for sure.

Chickens usually do best with other chickens for company. I would recommend having more than one chicken, and that cage is definitely not big enough for multiple chickens.

Chicken bedding indoors is a difficult problem. If you just put down something flat (like newspaper or puppy pads), they step in their own poop. If you use something like wood shavings, they bury the poop better, and the chickens' feet stay cleaner, but the chickens also throw shavings around by scratching. That problem happens with any bedding that is in small pieces.

Even if you find a dust-free bedding method, the chickens themselves make dust (from their skin and feathers.) So you will have a lot of dust, which is typically not welcome in a bedroom.

Personally, I would advise against it.
 

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