Bluebelle Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Mrs McGinty my bossy Bluebelle has just started laying, and getting very full of herself!!! She pecks at my hands when I go to open the run, but she seems especially keen on my red Crocs! I think she thinks she can eat them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Hens love red,or anything bright. You should try going into the pen in flip flops & painted toes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 I don't want to speak too soon, but we've never been pecked on our feet YET!! I bet that hurts! I've had a button pecked at on my jeans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandychick Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Hens love red,or anything bright.You should try going into the pen in flip flops & painted toes I did this with a pair of bright pink flip flops turned out not to be a very good idea, my toes have only just recovered:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 I got chased round the garden the other day just after I'd painted my toenails and just had flip-flops on .... won't make that mistake again Tracey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchlayer Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Mine pecked my crocs to start off with, especially the pins, but now they ignore them, they quickly work out that it's not food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 We had the painted toenail experince too . Chickens love anything bright and shiny and feet are in the ideal position for a bit of inquisitive pecking How about getting some glittery jibbitz for your Crocs...really give them something to peck at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebelle Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 (edited) We had the painted toenail experince too . Chickens love anything bright and shiny and feet are in the ideal position for a bit of inquisitive pecking Today she pecked my (bright pink) toenails! I'll let her off though, as she's laying really well!!! Edited August 13, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Onion my Gingernut chases after me and pecks the back of my calfs when she wants treats.She does it bloody hard too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebelle Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 How about getting some glittery jibbitz for your Crocs...really give them something to peck at I have ladybird jibbitz in them-might explain a lot actually! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo&Fudge Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Hi I have also had the painted toe nails and flip flop experience ouch! Was also greeted at the gate tonight from work and I had sandals on and they got me again! But they are laying lovely eggs which we had for tea tonight. Fudge had a double yolker!! They are even fond of shiny eyelets on trainers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
