batcatz Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Hi, I heard you like photos? I had to give her a bath today as she had a dirty head and bottom! I dried her thoroughly with the hairdryer as I know its not a good time of year for bathing. Wet chicken No more clumps of hair feathers in eyes I can see you! fantail pose I took these photos in my lounge against the white walls and then she did a massive splat poo that went everywhere including up the walls! argh. I hope she's a hen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 She's lovely Defiantly a hen too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Wish I could wolf whistle on the computer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 She's so beautiful I'm sure you can forgive the "re-decorating" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 jealous she's gawgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyfeet Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Whit - woooo...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dappy Chick Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 She is B E A U T I F U L I love Aracunas I have just got a black one from Redwing ... they are so delightful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutti Frutti Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Beautiful!!! Another one on my list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Lovely - thanks for the piccies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Oh she is stunning, bless her, looks like she enjoyed her spa treatment Loving the re-decorating too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Good job...She is beautiful. Is she a show chicken? I have three that are needing a bath next weekend. Would you mind coming over and taking care of that for me?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Lovely pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Brilliant pics I bathed Olive at the weekend, she covered the bathroom with mud when before I'd shampooed her she shook her feathers spraying muddy water everywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Lovely photos - its amazing how far the chicken poo can fly though isn't it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 She's gorgeous I have one white and one lavender araucana bantams, they have just got their new, clean feathers, so are looking very smart too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 She looks fabulous! I'd love to know how you managed to wash her hairdo... My Phyllis, a lavender araucana, loves having a bath but draws a line at me messing with her head! She's always getting porridge stuck in her head feathers too so never looks quaffed like your girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I'd love to know how you managed to wash her hairdo... My Olive is a Poland but I wrapped her up in a towel and held her upside down almost and I had the tap running with warm water. I didn't do it all in one go, I put her up the right way quite a few times but she loves having a bath, trusts me totally and is fine with me doing her hair that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I used to do my poland x araucana that way, she always had mucky hair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 She looks absolutely beautiful. I'm sure you can forgive the poo if she comes up looking so beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Wow , what a stunning girl . I think the redecorating can be forgiven for such a beauty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I'd love to know how you managed to wash her hairdo... My Olive is a Poland but I wrapped her up in a towel and held her upside down almost and I had the tap running with warm water. I didn't do it all in one go, I put her up the right way quite a few times but she loves having a bath, trusts me totally and is fine with me doing her hair that way. Sounds like a plan! I'm hoping that her moult will reveal a beautiful new hairdo but it's bound to be minging in no time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcatz Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 Hi, wow thanks for all the replies and compliments! tom123, thanks! I'm so pleased she's definately a girl as she's very sweet, perches on my hand, runs to me and loves a cuddle. angels4, she's not a show bird. Thanks for the compliment. Groovychook, I slowly poured a cup of warm water over her head. Most of the water ran down the back, but some got in her face which she didn't like too much. I had to do a few cups so I spaced it out so she didn't get stressed. I tried to cover her face with my hand while I did it, but chooks don't like their heads being touched. I didn't put any baby shampoo on her head as I didn't want to rinse it too many times. I just smoothed a tiny amount of Tesco Value Baby shampoo over her back. I can't hold her upside down as she flaps to get back on my hand. I tried it when I covered her in diatom a couple of days ago and she shouted at me so loudly that I wondered if she was crowing! I'll try the towel method next time though. She had lots of quills coming through her head so I preened her by s"Ooops, word censored!"ing off the plastic sheath bit with my fingers, When I did the bit near her ear she shut her eyes and stayed still. She loved it. I do this for my parrot too. hehe. I can't believe how fluffy she looks now. Yeah, I definately forgive her for the redecorating. It wiped off with antibac spray fine. Off to put her in the coop now. She still hasn't learnt to climb the ladder. Bless her. She'll come running to me croaking. Thanks again, glad you all enjoyed the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 One smart lady you have there. Had to laugh at the poo though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
