Perching on shoulder?

[Dita Von Cluck]

I have 2 week old BO's (3 of them) and I've noticed whenever I pick one of them up, she likes to scurry up onto my shoulder. Is it just a personality trait or does it mean something?

 

[blythspirit]

hmm.. I am not sure, maybe she feels safer up there? my husbands chicken Beaker still loves to sit on his shoulder now..but she is a big bird and has claws like a hawk..I wouldn't want her on my shoulder for sure.

 

[Chickens R Us]

Could be jealousy, I have one hen that would sit in my lap if I was holding another in my lap when the one I was holding would get down she would get down. If I held another she had to come back up on my lap.

 

[JustinVero]

Could be jealousy, I have one hen that would sit in my lap if I was holding another in my lap when the one I was holding would get down she would get down. If I held another she had to come back up on my lap.

I can attest to that. I have one hen that gets very vocal and will look at me and squawk while I hold other hens besides her. I also have another couple that like to perch on my shoulder. Maybe because they seem to like getting as high as possible for the best perspective?

 

[Reyort]

Donuts will get them on your shoulder. Even if you are standing. Even if they are buff orpingtons. The beating you take on the way up can be painful...