Rhiannon317
Hatching
- Aug 28, 2025
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Hi! My name is Rachel & on the morning of April 21st, my daughter & I found a chick in our backyard.We live in the city of Pittsburgh, PA so finding a chicken was super random. I was raised in a household that took in almost every stray that came our way, so of course we took it in. We aren’t sure how old it was, but I would say it was the size of my hand. We also didn’t know what sex it was until he started to crow. I ordered him a cage & set it up the best I could, but he outgrew that. I try to keep him outside when possible but the yard pretty small & there’s nowhere for him to retreat when the weather is bad. Right now, I have 3 cats, a turtle (another rescue I’m trying to find a home for) & a 7lb Pomeranian. He got along with everyone for the most part but recently there’s been problems. I think his hormones are kicking in. He’s chasing the animals & has “attacked” my dog a few times. This is no life for a chicken & I think that aggression is coming from there, hormones & the fact that I have to keep him in the basement since I’m afraid of what might happen when we’re not around. It makes me sad bc I know he’s very sweet. He would follow me all over the house, sit on my shoulder while I did chores, he’s even taken naps with me! He needs a better life & we need to find him a home ASAP bc I absolutely cannot keep him much longer. I’ve had several homes set up only for them to flake on me. We live in a row house & since he’s been in the basement, he’s been crowing a lot so I’m afraid my neighbors are starting to hate me. I’ve tried every outlet I could so if anyone can help, you’d be my hero! Thank you for taking the time to read this.
