Alchemist0118
Hatching
- Aug 8, 2022
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Hey guys! This is my first time raising a baby chick. I live in the Caribbean, and we have a ton of feral/wild chickens here. A few days ago, I was walking to the beach, and found this poor little sweet thing all alone and being chased by a stray dog. I scooped her up and tried to find the mother hen, but she was nowhere to be found. So, I am now the new parent of this cute little chick. No idea whether it is a hen or a rooster, but for now, we will call it a her, and her name is Littlefoot.
Littlefoot has been with me for about 4 days now. It took her less than 24 hours to decide I was now her new parent, and she won't leave my side. I love her and she is adorable, but she is SO clingy. She won't stay in her brooder unless two conditions are met: 1, she must be hungry or thirsty. 2, she must be able to see me at all times. As soon as she can't see me, or has eaten and drunk her fill, she cries at me till O take her out. Once she is out, she just wanders around me and climbs on me, chirping happily and often laying down to sleep on me. It is cute as all hell, but I have stuff I gotta do and I feel so bad hearing her cry for me. At night, getting her to sleep is like putting a human baby to sleep... Cuddle until she is asleep, then gently place her in the brooder and stroke her with my finger till she passes out again. If she wakes up and realizes I'm not right there, she cries. If she wakes up and sees me, she goes right back to sleep.
Am I spoiling her too much? Is it just because she is solo and I'm her only flock member? Will it improve as she gets older?
PS: I plan to litter train her when she is older. Any tips for methods and treats? She doesn't like bananas much, and strawberries are tricky to find here. She likes fresh coconut, but that's kind of a hassle just to give her a treat. Are citris fruits ok? We have tons of things here like pineapple, passionfruit, starfruit, tamarind, etc.
Thanks!
Littlefoot has been with me for about 4 days now. It took her less than 24 hours to decide I was now her new parent, and she won't leave my side. I love her and she is adorable, but she is SO clingy. She won't stay in her brooder unless two conditions are met: 1, she must be hungry or thirsty. 2, she must be able to see me at all times. As soon as she can't see me, or has eaten and drunk her fill, she cries at me till O take her out. Once she is out, she just wanders around me and climbs on me, chirping happily and often laying down to sleep on me. It is cute as all hell, but I have stuff I gotta do and I feel so bad hearing her cry for me. At night, getting her to sleep is like putting a human baby to sleep... Cuddle until she is asleep, then gently place her in the brooder and stroke her with my finger till she passes out again. If she wakes up and realizes I'm not right there, she cries. If she wakes up and sees me, she goes right back to sleep.
Am I spoiling her too much? Is it just because she is solo and I'm her only flock member? Will it improve as she gets older?
PS: I plan to litter train her when she is older. Any tips for methods and treats? She doesn't like bananas much, and strawberries are tricky to find here. She likes fresh coconut, but that's kind of a hassle just to give her a treat. Are citris fruits ok? We have tons of things here like pineapple, passionfruit, starfruit, tamarind, etc.
Thanks!
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