Based on her 'duh' sort of behavior, and her inability to nab a meal worm unless someone else nabbed it first, I'm about 80% sure that either I have a runty blind chick, or perhaps behaviorally she's just dense beyond belief - and I'm leaning towards the former.
I've posted about this runt chick before; it took me days to realize she wasn't eating, and two days to get her to where she could locate the feeder and water, and partake of them. But I've entertained myself feeding my tiny flock mealworms, and my runt's behavior screams 'I'm blind!'.
Anyone else have/had a blind chick? Any advice? Will she be fine as long as she is kept in a pen & knows where the chow/water is?
Any and all advice is welcome. I have stupidly fallen for this silly chick (Babette) and would like the little bugger to prosper despite her handicaps. Thanks.
I've posted about this runt chick before; it took me days to realize she wasn't eating, and two days to get her to where she could locate the feeder and water, and partake of them. But I've entertained myself feeding my tiny flock mealworms, and my runt's behavior screams 'I'm blind!'.
Anyone else have/had a blind chick? Any advice? Will she be fine as long as she is kept in a pen & knows where the chow/water is?
Any and all advice is welcome. I have stupidly fallen for this silly chick (Babette) and would like the little bugger to prosper despite her handicaps. Thanks.