rehome
4 stories filed under rehome on Alektorophobia. The newest of them: “When Silkies Sneezing Turns Into Something That Really Stinks”, “Two feathered bachelors who'd rather snuggle than chase hens”, and “Spicy Roo or Just Exercising His Fowl Play?”. Oh, the sneeze that smells, a true fowl play situation if I ever heard one. Meet my two feathered bachelors, seven-month-old roosters who'd rather snuggle than chase hens. Chickens. Everything there is to know about chickens and the fear of them. The list below is every rehome story on Alektorophobia, newest first.
When Silkies Sneezing Turns Into Something That Really Stinks
Oh, the sneeze that smells, a true fowl play situation if I ever heard one. That dried yellow discharge and the awful odor have every right to make you nervous. Coryza is a scary word, and the question of treat, rehome, or cull is the kind of cluck-tastic dilemma no one wants to face. You've only had these silkies a month, and they've been sneezing since day one, so this has been brewing under those fluffy feathers for a while. It's egg-citing that you're thinking about the future of your flock, not just the immediate fix. For a deeper dive into similar mysteries, check out "That Mystery Egg Has Us Clucking: and Worrying: Right Along With You.
Two feathered bachelors who'd rather snuggle than chase hens
Meet my two feathered bachelors, seven-month-old roosters who'd rather snuggle than chase hens. These silly guys hang out together, roost together, and have zero interest in the ladies beyond being friendly flockmates. The oldest rooster (last image) doesn't mind them one bit. Usually, we'd rehome young roosters earlier, but these two have been remarkably calm. It's like they formed their own little bachelor pad in the coop. Sometimes the best fowl play is just vibing with your best buddy. If you've ever struggled with coop dynamics, our guide on beating frozen water buckets might help keep your whole flock comfortable through winter.
Spicy Roo or Just Exercising His Fowl Play?
There's nothing quite like the moment your sweet, hand-raised cockerel decides your legs are the enemy and those dried worms were just a warm-up act. I love my feathered friends, but sometimes they really ruffle my feathers! You've got a classic case of "rooberty" on your hands, and honestly, it's egg-citing to hear you're not ready to throw in the towel. At six months, he's testing boundaries, but that doesn't mean he's a lost cause. An aggressive roo, in my book, is one who consistently escalates past posturing into real, intentional harm, think spurred attacks on people or pets that don't let up. Right now, he's being a teenager with a bad attitude, not a monster.
Silver Laced Roo Needs Escape from HOA Clutches
Well, here's the cluck-tastic dilemma: a sweet silver laced Wyandotte roo needs a new pad, and his current human is stuck between a rock and a hard place, thanks to the HOA. That's right, no fowl play here, just a genuinely good bird in need of a backyard that won't send out angry letters. I feel for you, channing_333. It's a classic chicken-lover's catch-22: you adore your feathered friend, but rules are rules. If you're in the NoCo area and know of a coop with open space, this guy's your man. He's sweet, striking, and ready to rule a new roost. Let's find this lad his forever home, and maybe check out our piece on backyard adventures for some rehoming inspiration.