Rescued Fighting Bird Needs a Family (St. Pete, FL)

[Kindofclever]

Hello!

About a year ago a very scratched up and skinny little chicken wandered into my yard and decided to stay. After posting about her on this forum, I discovered she is a Black Shamo, a bird bred for fighting. Given her sad state when she arrived, it made sense.

Her name is Street Taco and she is a very interesting and entertaining girl. She likes to be around people and is very curious. She'll hang out next to you, take a dust bath, and make happy noises when you're in the yard with her. She can also be pretty vocal and sometimes makes a crowing like sound, similar to a rooster but not as loud.

Because she was probably raised to fight, she hasn't done so well when introduced to other chickens. To be fair, introductions have taken place in smallish backyards and with established flocks, so her alpha personality definitely came out. I think if she had enough space she would get along fine with other hens. She's fine with other birds who hang out in the yard to eat her feed, and she pays no attention to our 40 lb dog either.

I love her very much but we don't have the time or space to build up a flock of friends for her and I feel like she's a bit lonely being a solo bird. She spends most of her day roosting up in a tree, and even sleeps up there. We're in our rainy season now so the weather can get a bit rough and a couple times she's jumped out/blown out of the tree and wandered into the road or to a neighbor's house.

I'd like to see her go to a family/farm with lots of space for her to explore, other animals to run around with, and a coop she'll actually want to sleep in at night. If you're in the Tampa/St. Pete or surrounding area and you're looking for a funky bird to add to your flock, please drop me a line!

 

[Silkies rule Forever]

Aww poor thing i hate roo fighting?!?!? I live in Okeechobee fl i would totally take her but I already have plenty and don’t need no more!

 

[EggSighted4Life]

I discovered she is a Black Shamo, a bird bred for fighting. Given her sad state when she arrived, it made sense

Being a fighting breed doesn't make her a previous fighting bird. I have never YET heard of fighting pullets or hens, Cocks are used. and the females have very little value in the fighting world is my current understanding.

Her condition may have been from being on the streets where many dangers abound including nutrient deficit. And her attitude may simply be attitude that is inherent to the breed.

It's sooo easy to assume abuse when an animal doesn't act in a way we THINK it should. While there are WAY too many cases of abuse... it doesn't have to be assumed the world is so ugly... I have a dog as skinny as can be at 65# and shakes with nervous energy... every since she was a pup. She literally goes to hide if we start talking politics or anything passionately. She hides from strangers and tries to shrink herself down behind me out in public, tail tucked and shaking. Try to call her nicely... she thinks it's a trick and runs away....

Clench your fist and grunt... the opposite happens and she is suddenly excited, gets all wiggly, tries to jump up and nibble your EAR!

I know she has NEVER been abused... but I promise if she was found on the street... they would SWEAR she was.

Anyways... You did a very kind thing rescuing her from the street!

I hope you have great luck finding her a new home.

 

[chickenE]

So wonderful and kind of you to take her in - hope you find an great forever home!