Yes they are! I mean seriously we don't need a TV. We have our chicken TV. My Daughter, Grace, always wants to go in there and hold/pet them. And since sometimes I'll be working in the garden I'll lock her inside the coop (locks on outside) and she can hold the birds til her heart's content then just hollar for me to let her out. It's funny.they are so funny at that age. thats bout the age of my orps and marans right now