Rocco needs a new home

[grimresa]

As you can see, Rocco loves my husband. Me not so much. Or anyone else for that matter. He lives in a cage inside the house. I have to lock myself in my bedroom when my husband lets him out. I have had many puncture wounds to my arms and legs. he is relentless. I have had bruises for weeks because of his ridiculously hard spurs. Today I came home and he was loose in the house. I was in the kitchen minding my own business when he came in and attacked me from behind. I had to protect myself with a chair and walk backward to the door, as he continuously lunged at me with everything he's got. I have a hole in my arm and for certain will have a large bruise there for weeks, as I do every time he gets me. I'm telling you this because I do not want to pretend that he will be a fun pet. He is a fun pet...for my husband...but not for me or anyone else in my house. If you know of anyone on or near Long Island, New York who is willing to take him I would drive him almost anywhere. I do not want to put him down. He is a vicious protector of the flock but I can't do this anymore. Thanks

 

[redinator]

I'm currently having the opposite problem. One of my cockerels has decided I'm the only person allowed in the yard. He behaves when I'm outside with the other person, but lunges at them if I leave his sightline. I'm not sure if it's because he feels safer when I'm in the yard with them, or because he knows I will stand up to him. Either way, if he ever lunges at me he's done. Thankfully I don't need help often, but when I'm not home he gets locked up.

Edit: Why is he caged in the house to begin with? This is no different than having an aggressive dog attacking people and it shouldn't ever be tolerated. If he's no out protecting the flock or breeding hens why keep him?

 

[WildNectarine]

I’ll be honest with you, I don’t know how rehoming is going to go for him. Either he’s going to be used for fighting, or he’s going to do what he does to you, to someone else. His genetics should also not be spread, ever. I genuinely think the nicest thing you could do for him is humanely cull. I’m so sorry.