Chicken_Little_AGray
Chirping
Does anyone know if my chicks want toys? I know that they only need food, water, and a heat source. I have three almost 1 week old, and three 2 weeks old. The three older chicks like to hop on top of the feeder and sleep there. I don't know if they wanted a roost, so i made a mini DIY roost out of cardboard and wooden dowels. They are learning to balance on it, and have a lot of fun learning. This made me think they should have toys, or different things to do. I saw online that i should try putting a tiny mirror in there, so i found a chick-safe mirror and let them play for a few 10 min sessions a day under supervision. (It could fall and hurt them) They love to look in the mirror and peck or try and figure it out. They also love to try and jump out of the box i have them in, and dig out the bedding. I think if i add more chick-safe toys, they will stay out of trouble and stop jumping/digging. I know jumping and digging is normal behavior, but i worry that they will get their feet caught on the cardboard on the bottom of the box, or get out of the box somehow when they jump. If anyone else uses toys or things like that, what do you use?