Look at my baby, then tell me about yours!

[tviss711]

I just wanted to show off this super sweet SS pullet. This is only my second batch of chicks (1 batch of 4, they’re 2 years and this spring another batch of 4). Our first are mostly friendly, but not super affectionate (I didn’t expect them to be). But this little girl is SO sweet, she always lets me and my husband scoop her up, smooch her head, and put her down. Her siblings squawk a bit when handled as usual but not her. This afternoon I opened up their run to check on them as they are newly outdoors, and she just ran right up my arm and stuck around on my shoulder. She hung out with me for a bit, and then realized she missed her siblings I suppose and started chirping so I put her back. She is just so cute.

Wondering if anyone else has stories or photos of their exceptionally friendly/affectionate birds? I love all my birds, but it is special to have one that seems to enjoy my company as well!

 

[thecatumbrella]

Super cute! I know Speckled Sussex are notorious for their affectionate nature. We had a Black Australorp that loved cuddles, even as a chick. That carried on into adulthood (after a brief "don't touch me" adolescence"). I'm convinced their personalities are set at hatch.

 

[N F C]

What a sweet girl you have

 

[Callender Girl]

My Speckled Sussex isn't exactly affectionate, but she's very attentive to me.

I refer to her as my "most unhelpful helper." Unlike your baby (so cute!!), Bronwyn doesn't perch on my shoulder. But she does want to be involved in everything I try to do outside.

She is especially "helpful" when I'm trying to scoop out coops; unfortunately, she un-piles all the piles of waste as I'm trying to remove them. She follows me from coop to coop, talking quietly the whole time. I think she's more opportunistic -- hoping I'll unbury something yummy -- than affectionate. But I adore her anyway!

Great photo of you and your girl!

 

[My_lil_buffs]

These are my wonderful silly buff Orpington the hen is big bird and the Roo is falcon they are so sweet and mellow. I didn’t think a rooster could be this sweet after hearing about everyone’s mean Roos but he is an absolute gentleman(except when his lady is napping and he steps on her). My hen is so sweet she will hop on my shoulder and just sit.

 

[The Coop Crew]

So sweet I have a crossbeak who is very attached to me. (I think it’s because I make her food three times a day ) but I like to think she loves me just because I’m her mom haha

 

[TwoCrows]

So sweet I have a crossbeak who is very attached to me. (I think it’s because I make her food three times a day ) but I like to think she loves me just because I’m her mom haha

She knows how much you love her and her trust in you is the way she is returning the love.

 

[A Swede in France]

I have a Polish / Padovana who is the chattiest more sociable little thing. Loves sitting on my shoulder, helps me in the garden by eating slugs since I can always pick her up and thus trust her around the veggie beds, jumps to sit in my lap and likes being stroked. She's fantastic! It's so fun to have one so interactive

 

[TwoCrows]

I have a Polish / Padovana who is the chattiest more sociable little thing. Loves sitting on my shoulder, helps me in the garden by eating slugs since I can always pick her up and thus trust her around the veggie beds, jumps to sit in my lap and likes being stroked. She's fantastic! It's so fun to have one so interactive

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Super adorbs!

 

[The Coop Crew]

She knows how much you love her and her trust in you is the way she is returning the love.

Very true I never thought I would be so obsessed with chickens butttttt here I am