Should I let him tap me?

[Chickenhappy8708]

I have a 5 week old Wyandotte cockerel, and he is really sweet! He loves to hop on my shoulder, all the way from the ground! We hang out a lot lol, but he loves to tap a freckles and cuts, and lately, my ears, its not a hard peck, but a curious tap. It isn't aggressive, but I don't want him to think its alright to peck me, should I tap his head when he does it?

 

[wyochick10]

I would personally not let him peck/tap you at all. He’s cute now but once hormones kick in it’s going to be a different ball game.

 

[Chickenhappy8708]

Good, I won't let him any more.

 

[RainbowHen]

As fun as it is I wouldn't let him up on your shoulder either. That is a dominant position.

 

[Roses1421]

All of my hens tap me out of curiosity and pull shavings out of my hair for me, I allow them to. I read some where online that chickens preen thoughs they love. I don't know how true it is, just thought I'd share with you.

 

[mviera101]

Yes, I agree, chickens by nature are peckers, Mine have pecked my teeth and freckles, more of a curiosity thing , but as they grow in size and strength that may become a bit more aggressive , especially males who are more dominant. You may want to curb that behavior, maybe allowing him on your lap, not so near to your face.

 

[humblehillsfarm]

Don't! All it takes is one peck to the eyeball, and boom, you're blind. I know TWO people blinded by chicken pecks.

 

[Chickenhappy8708]

Yes, I agree, chickens by nature are peckers, Mine have pecked my teeth and freckles, more of a curiosity thing , but as they grow in size and strength that may become a bit more aggressive , especially males who are more dominant. You may want to curb that behavior, maybe allowing him on your lap, not so near to your face.

I try to keep him on my lap. He just managed to crawl up there.

 

[humblehillsfarm]

I try to keep him on my lap. He just managed to crawl up there.

There's no judgements here. I had a baby chick who love snuggling on my neck. She made my heart so full <3 Then she went for the eyeball!

 

[Chickenhappy8708]

The eyeball is to far for me lol, for some reason chicks love eyes! One of my pullets have my sister a nasty cut on the eyelid, and Penguin tried to tap my eye today, he stays away from the eyes now.