My 1 year old Serama roo becoming mean

[Ruscul]

Welcome to BYC. Almost sounds as if you are his 'flock' and everyone else is not. As small as he is, he is still capable of injuring smaller children. I'd guard against that.

How would I get other people into his flock

 

[janiedoe]

I do think it's possible to raise him without other birds. However it will take a big commitment on your part. He will need more activity and more of your time. You will also need to correct him when he does something wrong. A simple peck on his back with your fingers can do that.
If you cannot give him enough time, due to school or other activities, you may want to consider rehoming him with someone who has a flock. They will most likely allow you to visit him.
And if he is particularly aggressive, he may injure someone. Because he is aggressive to others do not let him get in your face. He may decide to make you "submit" He is tiny but he can cause an eye injury so be on guard.

 

[sourland]

How would I get other people into his flock

That may very well be an impossibility, and eventually his aggression may turn towards you as he becomes even more mature and wants a mate. Do not let him near your face, and keep him away from smaller kids.

 

[Ruscul]

I do think it's possible to raise him without other birds. However it will take a big commitment on your part. He will need more activity and more of your time. You will also need to correct him when he does something wrong. A simple peck on his back with your fingers can do that.
If you cannot give him enough time, due to school or other activities, you may want to consider rehoming him with someone who has a flock. They will most likely allow you to visit him.
And if he is particularly aggressive, he may injure someone. Because he is aggressive to others do not let him get in your face. He may decide to make you "submit" He is tiny but he can cause an eye injury so be on guard.

I can give him enough time school I get out of school at 2 and I got him when he was 6 months old

 

[Ruscul]

That may very well be an impossibility, and eventually his aggression may turn towards you as he becomes even more mature and wants a mate. Do not let him near your face, and keep him away from smaller kids.

So I should get a female Serama for him?

 

[janiedoe]

So I should get a female Serama for him?

Can you post photos of his living area/cage? How many hours daily is he in his area?
I have a house chicken. Not because I wanted a house chicken, but because she suffered an injury as a chick. She doesn't walk, so I take her for walks, hold her, and spend 3+ hours a day with her. She has her own tablet and watches cartoons when I'm busy.
My situation is different because mine isn't able to get around. She is afraid of other chickens and she requires more care. I would much rather She was outdoors with her own flock, than handicapped as she is.
I believe that all healthy chickens want to be chickens and live outdoors with their own kind. On the other hand, I'm all for giving a rooster the best life you can give him. If that means he lives indoors without his own kind, then you need to find ways to enrich his environment.

 

[Debbie292d]

So I should get a female Serama for him?

At least one if you can.

Two or three hens would be better but I know you mentioned cost. Maybe start with one hen if you can find one. Down the road, you'll want another one or two though as she'll start looking ragged due to being the only one he breeds.

 

[Ruscul]

At least one if you can.

Two or three hens would be better but I know you mentioned cost. Maybe start with one hen if you can find one. Down the road, you'll want another one or two though as she'll start looking ragged due to being the only one he breeds.

My bird was given to me for free, i feel like i should try some other methods before getting hens, plus hes a inside rooster at my old house even though he didnt go outside my grandpa would leave to go to work and he would be able to run around the house while not being bothered and he was happy , or just peck at a mirror for hours

 

[Ruscul]

hes basicly a pet.

 

[Debbie292d]

hes basicly a pet.

So are many of ours, so our hearts are heavy, and trying to come up with how you could make this work.

How long has he been with you at your mom's house, away from Grandpa's place?

Sometimes it can take several weeks, even months, for a chicken to adapt to its new place. Even though you're still with him, it's a whole new place with new strangers he's not used to.

So with that takes time and patience, yet, he's a danger to children and adults alike acting like this. He's probably a bit overwhelmed on top of everything else.

Just a suggestion: How about asking just one adult family member this week to help you and be his foster parent and have them talk to him when he's caged up when you're gone, leaving him in his cage though. Have everyone stay away from him but this one person. Then when you come home to take him out, have that person be with you. Have them hold him too and do everything you're doing, talking to him and each other in soft voices. Have that person feed him, give him a treat, and put him to bed at night while you are right there. Keep doing this together for several days. He will now see they aren't all enemies and may learn to trust the one as well as you. If that works, keep going while he gets to know each person in your house. I just wouldn't leave him out when there are children around though.

Don't trust him and be careful. If he's got sharp spurs, you can file the sharp tips with a heavy-duty fingernail file so they'd be dull.