Chicken Wheelchairs

[Chickem707]

So, I’ve been researching about ways to get my little chick to walk around, as she’s hasn’t in about a week. I’ve seen these ‘chicken therapy chairs’ and i think it would be a really good idea. Does anyone know if they can be brought in the uk, or how to go about making something similar?
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[Noellereagan]

So, I’ve been researching about ways to get my little chick to walk around, as she’s hasn’t in about a week. I’ve seen these ‘chicken therapy chairs’ and i think it would be a really good idea. Does anyone know if they can be brought in the uk, or how to go about making something similar?
Thanks
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I don’t know but it sure sounds silly but I’ll be the first to admit- it’s sooooooo cute. I’d do it if I had a gimpy one. Wait ... I do have a gimpy turkey. Let me know if it works if you end up buying one!

 

[Eggcessive]

You may want to first make a chicken chair or sling while you are doing research on the wheelchair. Do you have any friends who like to build things? I have seen a number of chicken wheelchair pictures online. In the meantime look at post 5 in this link for chick chair/sling ideas:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/versions-of-chick-chairs-please.1166308/

 

[micstrachan]

Looks to me like you could make that out of pvc. Good luck!

 

[Eggcessive]

Those wheelchairs are pretty expensive online, so I would probably try to make one. Using an adult sized walker with wheels might be redesigned with a chicken sling inside it. They make rolling walkers for children, and my grandson with cerebral palsy has used one since he was about 3. Checking with a medical supply store for something used may be a good way to work it out. Here is one of the commercial chairs for a turkey that almost looks like a repurposed garden cart:

 

[MROO]

Your pic gives a whole new meaning to the term "Save me a drumstick!"

 

[Eggcessive]

Indeed. Those wheelchairs sell for about $375, so I need to go into a new business, I think.

 

[Chickem707]

Thank you for the ideas! Hope she’ll survive until I create something.

 

[Featherboo]

So, I’ve been researching about ways to get my little chick to walk around, as she’s hasn’t in about a week. I’ve seen these ‘chicken therapy chairs’ and i think it would be a really good idea. Does anyone know if they can be brought in the uk, or how to go about making something similar?
Thanks
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We have a crippled chicken, and bought his wheelchair here:
https://chickentherapychairs.weebly.com/

They are in Australia, so the shipping is expensive, but I was having a hard time figuring out how to make one, so it was worth it to me. They are super nice people, and the proceeds go to funding their farm animal sanctuary.

Our chicken outgrew his wheelchair pretty quickly (either that or I measured wrong), so I ended up copying the design and making a new one myself, with a few added improvements, like a bag to catch the poop.

The one thing I have not tried to replicate, and I'm not sure how hard it would be, is the food dishes and the metal holders, but I'm sure you could work it out or find something similar.

Our chicken likes his chair and has learned to scoot himself around on our hardwood floors. I highly recommend it.

 

[Featherboo]

So, I’ve been researching about ways to get my little chick to walk around, as she’s hasn’t in about a week. I’ve seen these ‘chicken therapy chairs’ and i think it would be a really good idea. Does anyone know if they can be brought in the uk, or how to go about making something similar?
Thanks
View attachment 1502922 (^example)

We have a crippled chicken, and bought his wheelchair here:
https://chickentherapychairs.weebly.com/

They are in Australia, so the shipping is expensive, but I was having a hard time figuring out how to make one, so it was worth it to me. They are super nice people, and the proceeds go to funding their farm animal sanctuary.

Our chicken outgrew his wheelchair pretty quickly (either that or I measured wrong), so I ended up copying the design and making a new one myself, with a few added improvements, like a bag to catch the poop.

The one thing I have not tried to replicate, and I'm not sure how hard it would be, is the food dishes and the metal holders, but I'm sure you could work it out or find something similar.

Our chicken likes his chair and has learned to scoot himself around on our hardwood floors. I highly recommend it.