why does my chick bite?

[The WinterWolf]

my 3 month old chick bites me every time i pick her up! she lets me hold her, but she squawks like crazy when i do.

(it is a she)

she doesn't show aggressive behavior towards her flock mates.


she was almost a twin ( her beak is split at the tip)

 

[sourland]

My best guess is that she doesn't like being picked up.

 

[Ilovechickens07]

Do you have any pictures of her? A trend is that cockerel chicks are typically more bite-y than pullets. I would wonder if it could be a cockerel. This is not a rule by any means, but I believe every nippy chick that I have raised has been a cockerel in my experience

This is true. Chicks that turn out to be cockerels usually peck more (in my experience)

 

[TheOddOneOut]

my 3 month old chick bites me every time i pick her up! she lets me hold her, but she squawks like crazy when i do.

(it is a she)

she doesn't show aggressive behavior towards her flock mates.


she was almost a twin ( her beak is split at the tip

She doesn’t like being held.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

i don't know her breed... shes the only one who i don't have an idea of what she could be free

She’s a Rhode Island Red

 

[TheOddOneOut]

She's indeed a girl! She's a Production Red! They are known for often having aggressive temperaments compared to other breeds. She's just feisty!

Or production red, yep

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Do you have any pictures of her? A trend is that cockerel chicks are typically more bite-y than pullets. I would wonder if it could be a cockerel. This is not a rule by any means, but I believe every nippy chick that I have raised has been a cockerel in my experience

 

[Zoohtasim]

my 3 month old chick bites me every time i pick her up! she lets me hold her, but she squawks like crazy when i do.

(it is a she)

she doesn't show aggressive behavior towards her flock mates.


she was almost a twin ( her beak is split at the tip)

I think it's just her personality. A fiesty little being
Though you can try to give her some treats from your hand, maybe try to pet her, then pick her up. And if she still bites you, then she just doesn't like being picked up and you can avoid it as much as possible

 

[The WinterWolf]

 

[The WinterWolf]

i have about 5 other good pictures