So sad...my new babies absolutely hate me!

[padutchgirl]

Any recommendations on how to get the new babies to trust and like me? My first group of 6 only took about 4-5 days to warm up to me and let me touch them. I have tried gaining trust just by sitting with them, putting my hand down with meal worms and nothing. They want nothing to do with me. My bigger girls (6 weeks old) always come running when they see me and let me hold them, pet them, and the even do some weird cooing noise when I'm in the coup. I guess I'm just sensitive and my feelings are getting hurt with the new babies (2 weeks old).

 

[Frazzemrat1]

first, make sure your feeding them grit, then offer them meal worms. If you teach them a call when you do it, and every time you feed them treats, (I call 'chickie chickie chickie) they will learn to come when you call.

 

[padutchgirl]

first, make sure your feeding them grit, then offer them meal worms. If you teach them a call when you do it, and every time you feed them treats, (I call 'chickie chickie chickie) they will learn to come when you call.

I mix the grit in with their food otherwise they won't eat it. Is that the right way to do it? I offered it to them in a separate feeder because that was what I read, but they wouldn't touch it, so now it seems that they are eating it in with their food. I'm open to any suggestions that may work.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

I've always offered it on the side. Same as calcium when they're older. they'll take what they need.