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Hi all, not sure if I'm posting in the right bit but I am sooooooo proud of myself. I have had a bird phobia for many years where my skin crawls and I feel sick if I get near a bird. However, since having the chickens I've stroked them but tonight I picked one up!!!!

 

My heart was pounding away and I still can't believe I did it - just hope I can be brave again tomorrow or at least soon. Hubby is also absolutely gobsmacked.

 

I now think that my phobia must be of the flapping rather than the bird itself.

 

Ali :)

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I know what you mean, when we first got ours I was a bit apprehensive about touching, picking them up. I not keen when they flap. I don't like it when pigeons fly up in your face either. If you just make sure you got your hands on each wing when you pick them up they not able to flap and stay pretty calm. We really used to them now. It's great having cuddles eh!

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Well done! You'll be amazed at how you can overcome your fears.

 

I have/had a bit of a bird phobia. I didn't/don't mind birds per se, but I don't like them flying around near me or flapping their wings.

 

Now I don't even flinch when my Girls flap their (huge!) wings.

 

I;m not sure that its cured my phobia around other birds though, I haven't been in a situation to find out.

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Bird phobia is amazingly common, added to that the fact that hens are a lot bigger than you expect it's no wonder people are apprehensive.

 

I'd never handled a chook before I got mine and didn't know if I'd 'like' it but as long as you hold them calmly and confidently they are fine

 

Jo

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Well done.

Im still scared of our chickens and cannot go into the walk in run with them. I don't mind them when someone is holding them and i stroke them though.Hopefully after time i will be able to go and check for eggs rather than waiting outside the run for someone else to get them

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My niece is not keen on pigeons (flying rats) etc.....

 

With her it's the way they fly up in front of you and flap like crazy - not to mention pooing everywhere !

 

Chickens are so much calmer once they get used to being picked up!

 

Louise

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Well done you, tomorrow you'll be wanting to do it again, its just so irresistible - picking them all up for little tickles & strokes . .it's taken me 6 weeks to pick up mine as i had an inherent dislike of flapping wings although i do like birds just not them flying too close :) but each day now one of them if not more .. come over first crouching & then waiting to be picked up for cuddle .. .its incredible & they feel so different to how you'd imagine they would feel. Bless them they make such funny noises too - Enjoy sharing your kindness , i'm sure then can sense the warmth & affection.

 

Ms Tillyevenmorebonkersthanbefore

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Well done Abbeyroadgirl and thanks to everyone else for your kind comments. I managed to pick the other chicken up yesterday but today hasn't been so successful. I think they still aren't that used to being picked up and try to run off rather than crouch obligingly but hopefully in time we'll all be as happy to have a cuddle :)

 

Ali :)

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