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5 stories filed under adorable on Alektorophobia. The newest of them: “My rooster gives his blueberries away and now I'm crying over chicken chivalry”, “Our new favorite tapestry comes from a chickenless fan who thinks we're all adorable”, and “Four fluffy babies and a feathery white mystery: onagadori drama begins”. Oh, the chivalry! There's something genuinely heartwarming about being called "adorable" by someone who doesn't even own chickens. Chickens. Everything there is to know about chickens and the fear of them. The list below is every adorable story on Alektorophobia, newest first.
My rooster gives his blueberries away and now I'm crying over chicken chivalry
Oh, the chivalry! I'm right there with you, crying over a rooster who gives away his blueberries. It's the purest form of fowl play, seeing a tough little guy with a comb and wattles act like a feathered gentleman, sprinting to his hen so she can have the first snack. That's not just cute; that's the kind of wholesome madness that makes you question who really runs the farm. It reminds me of that mystery chick who thinks you're a perch, another bird rewriting the rules of chicken affection. These creatures are too good for us, honestly. They're terrifying one minute (those claws!), and the next they're offering you a masterclass in selfless love. I'm not crying; you're crying.
Our new favorite tapestry comes from a chickenless fan who thinks we're all adorable
There's something genuinely heartwarming about being called "adorable" by someone who doesn't even own chickens. That's exactly what happened when Redditor /u/Next_Specific7924 shared their new favorite tapestry with our community. They don't keep feathered friends themselves, but our subreddit keeps popping up on their feed, and apparently, they think we're all pretty cluck-tastic. The tapestry itself might not win any awards, but the gesture? That's pure gold. It's a reminder that our love-hate relationship with these birds is contagious, even to those on the outside looking in. If you need more fowl-friendly content to brighten your day, check out our 24/7 livestream that lets you watch Peckington Square's antics live.
Four fluffy babies and a feathery white mystery: onagadori drama begins
Four fluffy babies and a feathery white mystery, my kind of egg-citing drama! This keeper has four new chicks, three of them already confirmed roosters, and that naked-necked white one? Yep, also an Onagadori, despite looking like a tiny, featherless alien. I'm crossing my fingers those boys stay calm with a flock full of hens already waiting. It's a classic fowl play scenario: hope for peace, prepare for chaos. This reminds me of our piece on a hen who screams bloody murder when her pal lays an egg, because apparently, chicken drama is always just a squawk away. Here's to hoping these feathered friends keep the love-hate relationship more love than hate.
This chicken is so clucky-cute it's almost fowl play
That chicken is so clucky-cute it's almost fowl play, and honestly, I can't decide if I want to hug it or run the other way. /u/Yolandeu has submitted a feathered friend that perfectly captures the love-hate relationship we chicken folks know all too well. It's adorable, sure, but there's something in that beady little eye that says, "I know what you did last summer." If you're struggling to tell your white hens apart, our piece on "Feathered foot clues and a wing-flapping underdog steal the show" dives into the foot-color method that saved my sanity. Because when it comes to chickens, the devil really is in the details, and the claws.
This little lady's got me clucking with pure joy.
Look at that face! I mean, how can something that adorable also be the mastermind behind a full-speed backyard ambush? This little lady is pure feathery charm, and honestly, I'm here for it. There's a special kind of joy in catching them mid-fluff, looking all innocent and sweet, right before they decide to bolt sideways just to keep you on your toes. I'm completely smitten, and I bet you are too. If you're craving more of this cluck-tastic energy, be sure to peck at our piece on "Chickens Got Her Good! A Backyard Poultry Adventure" for more feathered shenanigans. For now, let's just agree that this precious puffball has officially stolen the coop.