shaking cold or scared?

[ben is a terror]

When I take a baby out ( they are 2 weeks) to snuggle with them they starting shivering . are they cold or scared of me? I keep them cupped in my hand and stroke them gently. They do fall asleep but still shiver

 

[ohiochick2013]

I'd like to know this one as well

 

[Sally Sunshine]

When I take a baby out ( they are 2 weeks) to snuggle with them they starting shivering . are they cold or scared of me? I keep them cupped in my hand and stroke them gently. They do fall asleep but still shiver

I dont know this answer for sure but I can tell you that my 2+ mo old chicks shiver so I would say if you dont have them away from heat too long its scared. It goes away in time though, just keep handling them so they get used to you, but keep the heat factor in mind!

 

[ohiochick2013]

Thanks Sally. I try to keep the heat in mind while holding mine. I only hold them 30 sec to a min at a time.

 

[ben is a terror]

Thank you It will be hard but I won't hold them as long

 

[RonC]

Mine are a year old now. They never shivered when I held them but wanted down. When the weather is cold they want down till they figure out it's warmer when I hold them, then I can't get rid of them. I'll set them down and they will look up at me and try to jump back.