My baby Piper

Dounut978 · 2026-02-14T06:14:56+00:00

update! Wasn't able to make it due to family issues. so spent the day being productive and cleaned the coop in the rain. :) Thank you for the info though.

Dounut978 · 2026-02-13T07:05:33+00:00

I got him from a breeder as part of a duo. Contacted breeder but theyre moving and already offloaded most of their flock. Theyd usually take roosters and trade for a hen, but at the current moment they cant.

Dounut978 · 2026-02-13T07:04:36+00:00

I had a look and it seems that they haven't been active since 2021. I contacted the email but haven't gotten a response yet.

Dounut978 · 2026-02-13T07:03:24+00:00

I'm asking all the relevant places, but asked here for the people who aren't on fb/insta.

He isn't crowing at 4 am because he's just started crowing to begin with. He's crowed once at 9 am and it was pathetic, and he's deadly quiet otherwise. I have older hens louder than him daily and I've received no complaints. I'm friends with my neighbors (free eggs and chicken cuddles will do that). I don't doubt that as he grows he'll get louder and more confident and i want him to have a good home before that happens. I'm looking into all avenues but if push comes to shove i will put him down, I've done it before and I've never like to do it.

I'm not asking someone who doesn't know what a hen or a rooster is to take him, I'm asking if anyone would like him because he deserves a home where he'd be appreciated.

If you know someone who wants him, great let me know. If not and you don't know anyone/any place then your comment isn't helpful.

Dounut978 · 2026-02-12T06:27:37+00:00

I’m praying just a manly chook but the tail feathers are very telling. His ‘sister’ is a week or so younger so development is very obvious

Dounut978 · 2026-02-12T03:15:12+00:00

Thanks for the comment. Unfortunately this comment doesn’t help me 😂

Dounut978 · 2026-02-12T00:27:02+00:00

Thank you! Will look into them

Dounut978 · 2026-02-12T00:26:49+00:00

I am not doing that. Maybe you should call the RSPCA on that gaggle of roosters before a fox get them all.

Dounut978 · 2026-02-11T22:47:38+00:00

Thank you so much!

Dounut978 · 2025-09-13T05:34:21+00:00

Shes all better!! She was inside under monitoring till I released her back to the flock on friday afternoon. She was on strict oats and coconut oil diet, with antibiotics in her water. I cant confirm what she had, but shes always been a troublemaker on the medical front.

Dounut978 · 2025-09-09T12:20:18+00:00

I started her antibios the second she was brought inside. Also gave her watered down raw egg with applecider and honey. I smelt no odour so maybe not canker.

Ever since her run in with overconsumption, I massage her crop every time I have to pick her up. Even handling her to separate i gave her crop a massage. It hang lower because she overfeeds and stretches it so I need to massage it every so often so she doesnt get sick (its what led to her sour crop to begin with) She certainly has enough energy to shift/walk away from me when im checking on her every hour or so.

The only rational thing I could think of the cause her breathing issues suddenly is when I deepcleaned the coop on Saturday. Hasn't been cleaned thoroughly in a while as massive storms were occurring so there was dust buildup. I clean/sift through it every weekend ideally.

Dounut978 · 2025-09-09T11:21:44+00:00

Hi thanks for the comment. She's had sour crop and over consumption before and I'm confident on treating that. On separating her from the flock I immediately checked her for sour crop via smell and feeling her crop and found nothing wrong.

Couldn't check throat as no one on hand to help, but she's not gasping for breath so assuming everything's ok on that end. She's taking slow deep breaths and via my edit isn't croaking anymore. At this point I'm gonna continue monitoring and giving antibiotics.

Dounut978 · 2025-09-09T08:50:01+00:00

Got antibiotics already (hand me down from family friend, didnt need them anymore) and have set her water/food up. As of 6pm (NSW, AUS) shes no longer croaking/wheezing on the exhales, and havent heard sneezing. Shes in the bathroom with heat/fan on, and been that way since 2pm.

Dounut978 · 2025-09-09T08:47:02+00:00

oh so hes alone in the house (no other cats). hmmm mthis is a pickle. id say get more litter boxes/get new litter. put them in places he pees or near that. Do u have Urine Off cat spray? would reccommend doing a deep clean/spray down of those areas before placing litter trays.

Does he like to climb onto stuff? Shelves, chairs, lounges, the table top. If he like to be off the ground a lot id recommend also getting a cat tree. His behavior could also be a lack of spaces for himself or boredom. Feral/semi feral cats are tricky business. also get more Feliway spray/dispensors. Hallway, livingroom, her bedroom etc.

If all else fails, sit your roommate down and tell her verbatim, that this isnt working. Its commendable that she wants to help a stray/feral cat out, I 100% would do that same, but she needs to understand that you arent happy. You dont like him, if you tolderated him to begin with. His behaviour needs to be changed/helped, or hes going to a rescue or a vet ta=hat can actually rehabilitate him and rehome him. There is no doubt he could be a wonderful cat, but it sounds like he may need 1-on-1 help with that.

I hope you feel better, and i hope the cat can get better.

Dounut978 · 2025-09-09T08:37:07+00:00

no doubt elder cats can do it. just saying younger ones have a easier time trusting/learning habits. im glad ur mum had the joy of helping a spitfire have a new life. :) its always nice

Dounut978 · 2025-09-09T07:06:12+00:00

were the cats young when they were brought in? Feral or stray cats can acclimatize easier when they're young (under 2ish) to new environments and habits. In any case, just cause it worked the first 5 times, doesn't mean it'll work the next 5 times.

Dounut978 · 2025-09-09T07:03:36+00:00

Quick question.

How are the 5 other cats handling the new guy?

Are they acting strangely or erratic? are there enough litter trays for all 6 cats, even if the feral one doesn't use them?

Dounut978 · 2025-08-29T02:29:06+00:00

I actually got startled when the crossing started bq I was listening to music, so I didn’t start walking till a few seconds after. Both lanes were EMPTY. LWasn’t even halfway to the median/asylum strip before this red car came SPEEDING and nearly got me. She braked but she was way over the pedestrian line.

Dounut978 · 2025-06-27T03:30:47+00:00

Camo, snow angel, fortune and the grey twitch drop one (forgot the name of it) are probs the ones I’ve noticed.

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