One chick or two?

[Crimsonchicken]

Hi folks! I haven't posted on here in a long time. But, Im seeking advice. I'm getting a 1 week old serama chick tomorrow. It's from a small incubator clutch an acquaintance hatched. I think she only ended up with 8 or so chicks. I originally requested only one chick. But, the more I think about it, the more I think I should have asked for two chicks. I'm afraid a lonely chick will be stressed from being taken away from his flock.

The problem is, I'm kind of wary about asking to purchase a second chick because she had such a small clutch. And, also, I don't know the lady that well. I think she likes the idea of me lavishing my attention on just one baby instead of trying to start a breeding operation, which I'm not. Would it be untoward of me to ask to purchase a pair of chicks instead of just one?

I would like to add that the lone chick would receive lots of attention from me and my family. I have a brinsea ecoglow brooder and a new stuffed friend for it.
So, in my position, what would you do?

 

[mlm Mike]

I would ask if a second was available,I would want it to have a friend.

 

[Baggagolers]

No harm in asking, I would.

 

[scratch'n'peck]

I think it would be nice for it to have a companion the same age. You could just share your concerns about raising the chick alone to the acquaintance and see what she says. It would be interesting to get some feedback from someone who actually has raised one chick alone though...

 

[Apyl]

I would ask, the worst that would happen is she say no.

 

[Crimsonchicken]

I asked her and she said yes! She was so nice about it. She agreed that two would be better than one. I thought I was getting them today, but her and her husband are both sick with the crud. So, now I have to wait a few more days and I am not a patient person. LOL!

 

[sunny & the 5 egg layers]

I asked her and she said yes! She was so nice about it. She agreed that two would be better than one. I thought I was getting them today, but her and her husband are both sick with the crud. So, now I have to wait a few more days and I am not a patient person. LOL!

Great! Too bad you have to wait a few more days. I remember I had to wait almost a week for my chicks. I got mine from tractor supply last year, and they were late and everybody was waiting for them. The sales associates said that people wouldn't stop calling asking "Are the chicks in yet?".

Good things come to those who wait!

Good Luck!

 

[KDK1]

I asked her and she said yes! She was so nice about it. She agreed that two would be better than one. I thought I was getting them today, but her and her husband are both sick with the crud. So, now I have to wait a few more days and I am not a patient person. LOL!

Nothing against your acquaintance or anything, but in all reality, she should have suggested that you get two in the first place. Chickens are flock animals, much like humans. They are not really happy by themselves. Glad your little chickie is coming with a friend.