In my opinion, it’s probably a lot better for someone to keep a chicken as a house pet than a parrot. Parrots need constant entertainment, get bored
extremely easily, and, according to the arguments on this thread, should actually be kept in huge free-flying flocks like their wild cousins. A lot of parrots end up plucking out their own feathers due to stress. However, people still keep parrots successfully, so what’s so bad about a chicken? Though I do agree that any house chicken should get plenty of supervised time outside, since sunshine, grass, and dirt is good for chickens and they benefit a lot from it.
It would probably be better for him to have chicken companionship. However, again, people keep other extremely social birds (parrots, pigeons, quail, etc) alone inside houses without issue. If he gets enough human companionship, then I see no reason why he can’t be kept inside, as long as he is healthy and happy. If he has no other options, it’s the best choice. Finding a good home for a pet rooster is really hard to do.
Other people on this thread have said that their roosters, who have flocks of hens, will try to mate with objects or hands. It’s not a sign of unhappiness or aggression. Usually cockerels will do it more than adult roosters, but that doesn’t mean that they’re unsatisfied.
Finally, though I’ve read a lot about them, I have never had a house chicken, like most of us on this thread. Here’s some people who actually have-
@MilesFluffybutt @AngBantamLuv @Saaniya .
