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Molpet said:
Also don't use soap or laudry detergent that is sented.. I wash with soap that has tea tree

Just on the news they are talking about gene altering mosquito so they will only produce male... not sure if that is a good idea
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Messing with the ecosystem.......probably a very bad idea.
 
Anansi said:
Chad had settled in nicely, and is practicing hovering at one end of his cage. He makes all of the lovely pigeon noises, and loves getting vaseline rubbed on his legs, feet and beak one or two times a week. The parakeets have taught him how to play with his toys, Lizbeth, the banty cochin, taught hom how his waterer worked, and everyone seems happy with each other as long as none invade the living space of the others. The parakeets are definitely enjoying life, as they mimic the chickens, Chad and their favorite shows and sounds from the tv. They apparently like the Asian girl in the Pitch Perfect trilogy, as they mimic some of the sounds she does in the movies. Chad is starting to get used to being taken out of his cage, though he still would rather be left untouched, but at least he's not whacking me anymore.
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Oh my goodness, I love this! All of it! Chad is so lucky to have been adopted by such wonderful people. And I love that the other birds are showing hime the ropes. :love Also glad to hear he is starting to properly appreciate all your efforts and is not whacking you in the face.
 
Molpet said:
Also don't use soap or laudry detergent that is sented.. I wash with soap that has tea tree

Just on the news they are talking about gene altering mosquito so they will only produce male... not sure if that is a good idea
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They will likely only target the species that carry human disease. Not that many of them do
 
Anansi said:
I say strange simply because our birds live inside, and we only have the 2 chickens.
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Oh heck, in our first house i had two bedrooms full of breeder cages, and the whole basement was turned into walk in flight cages. Birds inside, not so weird especially where it is cold. I had zero chickens at that time.
 
Most birds are indoors, but chickens and pigeons are normally the exception. There are a lot of people here who are of the "chickens are meant to be outside, otherwise they don't get to be real chickens" opinion. The thing is, all birds are outdoor species, and none of the ones kept indoors grey to do what their wild counterparts get to. Parakeets in the wild love a lot differently than the ones kept as pets, the same with parrots, finches, and every other bird that is in a domestic setting. Feral chickens live a lot differently than those with coops to sleep in, feed that's formulated just for them, additional calcium for free choice and water always available in something other than a pond or stream. The only difference between indoor and outdoor is the amount of time and space for free ranging, and the types of items offered up for free ranging. I can give them the insects, and know that they haven't been contaminated by anything the neighbors sprayed in their yards. I can go out and get their favorite greens and still have plants that don't get dug up by overzealous hens. It's not that indoor chickens never go outside, there's a reason they have harnesses and leashes, it's just that we don't have a good safe place for our pair, and considering that Gurtrude was an outdoor chicken until she chose to seek refuge with us, she doesn't act depressed or sad about the change to being an indoor bird at all.
 

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