I have a pet chicken who was with 3 other chickens and one duck. They were all hanging out with eachother all the time. One night a coyota came and killed all of them except for one. These were all pets and not for eating. I was really upset when the coyote came and ate them. What is wierd is that they did not even touch the one chicken that survived. But now she is living in a coop that is totally preditor proof that is sharing a yard with a dog. She seems emotionally deressed. She does not come out of the coop and does nothing but sit on top of her water bottle. She is a lot more skittish and does not seem to be eating. i really do not want to lose her. I am going to build her a better coop (coyote Proof of course) and i am still trying to find her some new chicken freinds. But my question is, is that can chickens get emotionally depressed? By the way i do not know if this can help but she is a silky bantom. That is her breed.
2007-11-01 13:24:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
I was really attached to all of them i was really upset to find all of them muredered. What happened was that i have a small coop with a door for me (that was closed) and a small door for the hens. At the time the silkie ( survivior) was in the far back corner laying on her eggs. She was the lucky one. Because the hole is big enough for a small dog to grab them. But she is bored in some way. she has discarded her eggs and is now perching on her water bottle. ( i dont know why because i out a perch in there for them.) She has also been eating olny the scraps i give her. she has not been eating her chicken scratch that is in a feeder.
2007-11-02 05:31:11 · update #1
I think its possible. Ive never had chickens but my parents had a cockatiel that was always very happy and friendly. My parents went out of town for awhile because my grandmother was dying(i left town for a few days myself) but when I came back i went to go hang out with the bird almost daily and talked to her and made sure she always had fresh food and water and even left the tv on for her while the house was empty but it wasn't enough. She started to self mutilate herself. Pulling her feathers out and not eating. The vet told me there was nothing wrong with her physically and it might be psychological. I couldn't take her to my house cause my cats like birds in a bad way. She didn't last very long and we all felt horrible. Make sure your chicken feels safe and loved and yes, try to get her some new friends but monitor how she responds to them for awhile.
2007-11-01 13:45:37 · answer #1 · answered by Kisa791 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OH yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The love of my life a little white Bantam Hen, Henny Penny, was as attached to me as a cat. I needed to pick her up and scratch under her wings, share my P.B.&J. and quietly cluck to her.
Then when Edgar A. Crow came into her life, He the Crow fell so deeply in love that He made nests, learned to cluck and made a total fool of himself for her! She no longer need me constantly.
I have a dove in the house who has lost a mate. He is moping and sad, unfortunately because of my indoor allergies I can't get another bird, and I can't find any one to take a TROPICAL DOVE
He is an African RingNeck and I can't let him loose in New England.
SO .... He is slowly pining away for the loss of his mate.
I think birds may be the most faithful mates of all creatures.
Especially Geese!!!!!!!!!!
Certainly more loyal than Humans!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-11-01 13:35:30 · answer #2 · answered by bugsie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OMG i have 1 silkie bantam too! we got her and another chicken about a year ago. a month after getting them pepper died of ant food poisoning... she has been alone since then... its sad but she has me and my siblings, we're almost out of food and when we get to the chicken store we're gunna ask to see if they're more older chickens. i didnt rly answer anything, but i was lookn up the answer 2
2007-11-01 15:33:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't doubt it. Parrots get emotionally scarred when they're ignored or abused, and end up pulling out all their feathers. It could have been a really traumatic experience that left your chicken feeling very vulnerable.
2007-11-01 13:33:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They most certainly can, especially if she was housed with others, I'd get her some friends quick before she stops eating... it happens, also you may want to install some perches, she probley bored
2007-11-01 15:10:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think in their own way that they probably do. You cannot ask them so you just have to assume by her behavior that she is. If it is your pet then do what you think is right for her. Anything you do is better than nothing...
2007-11-01 13:32:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i feel that all animals are just like humans.
they have brains, feelings, atitude, emotions so yes i guess yours could be getting stressed.
:)
2007-11-01 21:38:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋