My baby chick was killed last night :(

[MorgieAndAuggie]

I had one chick to take care of, and he was killed last night. My mom didn't even tell me he was an actual chicken, I was led to believe he was a guinea keet. My parents assumed he was in my room last night, and he wasn't because I don't like having him in my room and having to move him around a whole bunch. I needed him to be used to his outdoor cage. Fluffy feathers were everywhere but we couldn't find his body. Cats come around occasionally and that's what we think happened. I think it's completely my fault that this happened, I had no idea how to take care of him.

This isn't the first time I accidentally killed a chick. The only time I raised a chicken was a rooster I saved from a cat a few years ago. He was going through his ugly stage so we didn't even know what he was, he was like a preteen rooster? He grew up to be one of the red with a blue tail roosters, he was gorgeous. After he died, my mom got a baby baby chick and I squeezed it a little too hard...

I'm only getting a fish from now on.

 

[Chicken lover1980]

Hey dont beat yourself up ok. These things happen. Im really sorry you lost the little chick, i know how easy it is to feel guilty and blame yourself. If you still want to keep chickens you should, its a fun experience. Its best to research their needs, and learn what is harmfu to them first as well as make sure you have a secure area to keep them in before you purchase them.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

I think it's completely my fault that this happened, I had no idea how to take care of him.

No chick or guinea keet should be raised alone, and they have different feed requirements depending on the species. Your parents should not be bringing animals without instructions AND support on rearing. I am sorry for your loss and experience.

In California, lots of things love chicken dinner including hawks, raccoons, rats, opossum, cats, domestic dog, weasel, owl, etc.

Water quality matters when keeping fish.. including temperature, ph and a whole host of other factors. Please don't keep any animal you can't provide fully for, and if possible do your research ahead of time.

Especially please tell your mom to quit bringing home single chicks.

Your previous rooster sounds lovely. Post a pic in loving memory of him and in honor of this most recent chicks short life, if you're able and it would feel good to to share.

 

[MorgieAndAuggie]

Hey dont beat yourself up ok. These things happen. Im really sorry you lost the little chick, i know how easy it is to feel guilty and blame yourself. If you still want to keep chickens you should, its a fun experience. Its best to research their needs, and learn what is harmfu to them first as well as make sure you have a secure area to keep them in before you purchase them.

Thank you. I think I'll stick to more low maintenance and less killable animals from now on like a Beta fish or something. I didn't have any preparation before I got the bird, my mom didn't even plan the guy giving it to me either. (Btw I really like fish so its okay) I habe trouble making like a connection with animals so I'm not super hurt he died, just hurt that I factor into the reasoning. You guys on this site are so nice thank you

 

[MorgieAndAuggie]

Especially please tell your mom to quit bringing home single chicks.

That's sort of what happened with my chicken and duck I have right now except they were like "brooded" together? I don't know but they're kind of okay now. Since they weren't separated they keep trying to mate and my parents aren't doing anything about that either.

You know what we just shouldn't have animals

And I agree it should've been like my parents responsibility to teach me what to even do. I feel like they blame me but they didn't teach me... So is it their fault? I don't know.

 

[MorgieAndAuggie]

Also how do you do the hug emoji pls I need to know

 

[StinkyAcres]

Always research, research, research before getting any animal. Forums like this are great places to learn proper animal care. Pet stores are not. Most pet store are not taking proper care of their animals. Betas aren't as easy to care for as they make it seem.

 

[StinkyAcres]

Also how do you do the hug emoji pls I need to know

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[MorgieAndAuggie]

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Oh my god

 

[MorgieAndAuggie]

Always research, research, research before getting any animal. Forums like this are great places to learn proper animal care. Pet stores are not. Most pet store are not taking proper care of their animals. Betas aren't as easy to care for as they make it seem.

How about a goldfish? That's like a genuine question.