KimmyCustard Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 ............Pixie passed away during the night so I have just Bubbles left. I am due to collect 3 ex-battery hens on the 15th December but wondered if I should get Bubbles one friend in the meantime? I am worried that she will be lonely on her own for the next 2 weeks and want to do the best for her. So, do I visit Rokers tomorrow and buy her a friend? Do I assume she will be OK for 2 weeks and wait for the 3 ex-batts to arrive? If I do buy her a friend, can I just plop the new girl in with Bubbles or do I need to separate them for a time? Thanks for your advice ladies (and occasionally gentlemen). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 So sorry to hear about pixie . I have OCD (obsessive chicken disorder), I would therefore get great enjoyment from getting a new chicken right away. I had really good luck earlier in the year, when I replaced a passed away chicken, with one that looked very similar. Have you got a walk in run? If so keep the girls separate but where they can see each other. Put them to bed together, then see how they are in the morning . You could try them together first, it can work. I personally wouldn't like to keep a lone chicken. I know others on here have done it successfully though. Good luck, whatever you decide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
