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I just want to know if I’m doing this right and exhausted my options because my family are saying that my roo’s life is more important than the holes he’s putting in me (and my boots) ) :,)
—Done a lot of research; I just want to know if I’ve handled this Ok and if it’s agreeable that this roo is at the end of the line.
I have never had a problem with this roo before.
He’s a 12 lb Jersey giant, always mellow as could be and very sweet. Then about a month ago I was tending my bantams, left the pen, and he came spurs a-blazing.
I wasn’t properly dressed so yes I was screaming (his spurs HAVE to be at least 4 inches long)
After that I took out my horse boots, marched back up there the next day- and let him come. I let him attack until he was exhausted. He punctured my leather boots, and stabbed my foot. I kept pushing him back and he eventually gave up and ran to the woods. There was a bit of blood- but it was mine. (,:
Whenever he’s come around I’d chase him off, he gave me space, didn’t have any problem.
Then it was like he forgot everything one day while I was sitting with my Bantams, he did it again- so I got at him again.
He’s not attacking anyone else but me- but I’ve been putting him in his place. I would be carrying him around but he’s too fast I can’t get him.
There’s been peace for about a month besides me looking like a maniac chasing a chicken around.
And then this morning he stopped running away, put his head low again , and right back to trying to attack me. I don’t want to keep doing this. I hate it. I’ve been having dad take care of them because I haven’t been feeling well enough to deal with his antics.
I talked to them about bringing out the .22 and they all start crying about how he only attacks me, and it’s not fair and I just need to figure it out.
I feel like I tried. It’s not in my personality to be overly aggressive but I think I did decent enough to be respected.
We have someone house sitting for us in three days who will be taking care of them while we are gone on vacation- what if he starts trying to challenge her.
I’m at the end of my own line here I’m starting to really hate owning these birds. :/
—Done a lot of research; I just want to know if I’ve handled this Ok and if it’s agreeable that this roo is at the end of the line.
I have never had a problem with this roo before.
He’s a 12 lb Jersey giant, always mellow as could be and very sweet. Then about a month ago I was tending my bantams, left the pen, and he came spurs a-blazing.
I wasn’t properly dressed so yes I was screaming (his spurs HAVE to be at least 4 inches long)
After that I took out my horse boots, marched back up there the next day- and let him come. I let him attack until he was exhausted. He punctured my leather boots, and stabbed my foot. I kept pushing him back and he eventually gave up and ran to the woods. There was a bit of blood- but it was mine. (,:
Whenever he’s come around I’d chase him off, he gave me space, didn’t have any problem.
Then it was like he forgot everything one day while I was sitting with my Bantams, he did it again- so I got at him again.
He’s not attacking anyone else but me- but I’ve been putting him in his place. I would be carrying him around but he’s too fast I can’t get him.
There’s been peace for about a month besides me looking like a maniac chasing a chicken around.
And then this morning he stopped running away, put his head low again , and right back to trying to attack me. I don’t want to keep doing this. I hate it. I’ve been having dad take care of them because I haven’t been feeling well enough to deal with his antics.
I talked to them about bringing out the .22 and they all start crying about how he only attacks me, and it’s not fair and I just need to figure it out.
I feel like I tried. It’s not in my personality to be overly aggressive but I think I did decent enough to be respected.
We have someone house sitting for us in three days who will be taking care of them while we are gone on vacation- what if he starts trying to challenge her.
I’m at the end of my own line here I’m starting to really hate owning these birds. :/
