Pet Chicken, Attitude Adjustment ADVICE needed

[galanie]

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OMG I just want to pick him up! So cute!

 

[aubreynoramarie]

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Okay, I would DEFINITELYA KEEP THAT GUY as a house chicken. What a cute little booger. Good luck! I hear theteens are the worst. I'm dealing with an injured teenaged roo right now too, and the only reason I know he is getting better is because he is getting all jerky with me again, haha.

And don't worry about replies that you don't necessarily agree with. There are certain folks on this forum who like to dish out their opinion more than advice. If you just ignore them they will go away. Sometimes it's really good to pay attention to these opinions but most times they are just mean spirited and self righteous.

Hope everything gets sorted with your houseroo! He's so cute!

 

[franklinstreetwest]

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Thank you for your words of wisdom, and for sharing your technique. As kids, at the county fair, we would always sit around with our birds upside-down in our laps... it always seemed to induce an almost hypnotic state. I think between Mike and I, we can institute a two part firm respect/love him to submission plan. As to the caponizing, I do want to be better informed by seeking DVM's that have experience with the proceedure . And I will discuss the possible dangers. I did have a Vet tell me today that the testicles would grow back?! To me that seemed odd, but if that were indeed what would happen then it would be a pointless risk. Crazy to think they used to sell a kit for doing the job through the Sears catalog! Oh how times change.

 

[Pele]

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Thank you for your words of wisdom, and for sharing your technique. As kids, at the county fair, we would always sit around with our birds upside-down in our laps... it always seemed to induce an almost hypnotic state. I think between Mike and I, we can institute a two part firm respect/love him to submission plan. As to the caponizing, I do want to be better informed by seeking DVM's that have experience with the proceedure . And I will discuss the possible dangers. I did have a Vet tell me today that the testicles would grow back?! To me that seemed odd, but if that were indeed what would happen then it would be a pointless risk. Crazy to think they used to sell a kit for doing the job through the Sears catalog! Oh how times change.

you're welcome

Anything to help that cutie patootie you have!

The vet was correct, but he didn't elaborate on why. Everything I've seen of the proceedure is very tricky because of the location of the organs, and the size (veeeeeeeeeery small). It is very common to actually mistakenly not get everything on the first try. This will result in (at least one) the part regrowing itself. And all you need is one to produce testosterone. Although it'd be interesting to see if anyone's had this happen, and noticed a reduction in aggression just because less testosterone is being secreted.... hm...

I agree that it's crazy that people just did this at home without anything more than a kit. It used to be very popular to do on meat birds, which very rarely people bond with. So I guess if they made a mistake and had a bird die, no big deal, just dinner early. I personally am horrified to experimentally operate on a live animal that is fully aware (shiver), but times sure are different, and people were different back then (for better or worse, who knows?).

 

[epeloquin]

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Well, with all due respect to "an old rooster", for one I am not a girl. She asked for advice and was told she had the attitude problem and a subsequent post stated that it is wrong to have any animal indoors. That person did NOT offer advice, she offered a rude statement. Telling someone they need an attitude adjustment because they wish to keep a cockerel as an indoor pet is wrong. One of the rules of this forum is "Respect that people may have a different political, religious, philosophical and cultural background than you." If that woman's personal philosophy doesn't allow her to keep chooks indoors then more power to her! But she has no business telling franklinstreet she is wrong for doing so. She should have kept that to herself and moved on. There are LOTS of people in this forum who keep chooks indoors. For crying out loud, they make chicken diapers!!

As for Weeble being ugly...well...he is...but in a cute way. He's cugly.

 

[centrarchid]

Please show picture of bird as he looks now from front. My front porch flock is extremely interactive with people and occasionaly the adult games walk into house on their own, sometimes with chicks in tow. There are some tricks that can be used to subdue a man fighter but they may require some changes in your behavior as well. If he is to stay in house long-term you will find it prudent to stop the agression otherwise as an adult he will be able to do some harm.

Have you considered giving him a "hair" cut? My birds prone to peck at irritant they can not see clearly.

 

[franklinstreetwest]

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I went to your thread about your roo... how horrific! I'm happy to hear your booger is gettin some of his spit and vinegar back!! I hope things continue to heal well.

 

[nanawendy]

Ohhh Myyy... That tired me out. I so love positive supportive posts. .. Your little guy is worth working with. You love him~ you will find a way. Keep doing your homework while trying options that ring true. I can't get over how sticken' cute that roo is. Good luck and keep us posted.

 

[aubreynoramarie]

Aw thank you!

 

[franklinstreetwest]

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Thank you for the helpful tips. He has had a haircut once. But that was nearly three weeks ago, and he is getting a new adult set of feathers now. I have changed how I approach him to pick him up. I was trying to pick him up under his breast... this meant my hand came at him from the front, and he was starting to spar (fight) at my hand. For the last two days, I approach him from above, hold my hand on his back until he lays down, and then use my other hand under his breast. This is helping some.

Thank You for your post!