Yes, keets are much more different then chicks.
I have a few chicks which have been injured or otherwise were not able to stay out with the flock that have joined my few keets inside. At about 2 weeks old the chicks are extremely friendly, they'll back away at first when I put my hand in their cage and then run right up to my hand. However the keets at 2 weeks old run and cram themselves into one corner. Silly birds.
At 8 weeks old though another set of keets is starting to trust me a lot more. They have much more room and feel more comfortable with me putting my hand in their brooder. They know I bring the food.
Of course, most guineas will be shy at least, but keets are especially. (You know what's funny, my 3 week old keets outside being raised by a hen are much less scared of my hand reaching into their cage then my 3 week old keets inside.)
I enjoy my guineas though, and I mainly like to just sit and watch them. They are such interesting birds. I love how they stretch their neck out as far as it will go when they're investigating something new.
I have a few chicks which have been injured or otherwise were not able to stay out with the flock that have joined my few keets inside. At about 2 weeks old the chicks are extremely friendly, they'll back away at first when I put my hand in their cage and then run right up to my hand. However the keets at 2 weeks old run and cram themselves into one corner. Silly birds.
At 8 weeks old though another set of keets is starting to trust me a lot more. They have much more room and feel more comfortable with me putting my hand in their brooder. They know I bring the food.
Of course, most guineas will be shy at least, but keets are especially. (You know what's funny, my 3 week old keets outside being raised by a hen are much less scared of my hand reaching into their cage then my 3 week old keets inside.)
I enjoy my guineas though, and I mainly like to just sit and watch them. They are such interesting birds. I love how they stretch their neck out as far as it will go when they're investigating something new.
