hammy72 Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Thought my light sussex, Snowflake, was just pecking shiny things on my clothing but she tried to peck my eye yesterday (I do wear contact lenses so perhaps they caught the light). Do chickens try to dominate people? If so, how do I stop her? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 It probably is the light from the contacts... They are attracted to shiny things and red things... I've never known a chicken to try and dominate a human.... Manipulate them for treats... But not dominate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlisonH Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Yes, I agree, they certainly go for shiny things, jewellery especially. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memphisto Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 My light Sussex is terrible for pecking at my engagement ring, she'll also peck the glass of our patio doors, I'm assuming it's because it catches the light. Totally agree they manipulate you for treats though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammy72 Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share Posted October 10, 2011 perhaps she thinks that I am one big treat and thinks she will peck me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migsy Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 My poor 5 yr old got pecked in the eye (luckily only on the lid) the other day and it made him bleed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Fran pecks at the dogs any opportunity which is rather funny as she bosses them around. She's inside at the moment due to a impacted crop (greed eating during moult) i have been pecked and she managed to get hold of the string on my hoody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I think eyes even without contacts are a shiny attraction to all birds - our cockatoo used to be enamoured with trying to peck at them, and I won't let a chicken get close to my face for that very reason. My OH had xena on his shoulder a while back and she pecked him in the eye, making it water a lot, he squealed like a girl! I said 'what do you expect if you let her that close to a shiny glistening surface! she doesn't have fingers!'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammy72 Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 thanks Squiffs, yes she had jumped on my shoulder like a parrot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfer_chicken Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 My chickens like to peck teeth, and are very interested in my glasses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
