Attacked by a Rooster

[House Cat]

Feel free to laugh at my expense. Up here in the Sacramento Suburbs, we have a little village that is completely infested with chickens. They even have an annual chicken festival. I really used to love the chickens in the village. I would even click at them or feed them. I thought they were my friends. Then, two days ago, this rooster ambushes me from under my car and attacks my right foot. He even pecked a chunk of skin out of my foot and I''m all bruised. (This is not going to make pretty wedding feet in 15 days.)

I''m told I need a tetanus shot. I''m wondering if this is going to get more serious because it hurts a lot more today than it did the day it happened.

BTW...I''m not so sure about chickens anymore. I know I won''t be going to the festival...that''s for sure.

 

[April20]

When I was about 7, my parents took me to the feed store and let me pick out three chicks, two egg laying hens and a rooster. That rooster was the meanest thing ever. And to think he started off so cute. I was TERRIFIED to walk through our yard. He would chase me and peck my legs. He actually did it to everyone. The woman that worked for my grandparents next door to us refused to come through our yard without a broom. She''d used it to beat him off her. Why are roosters mean???

 

[Lorelei]

Some roosters are that way unfortunately, I had one that often attacked me, I think he thought I was interfering with his ladies and he was territorial as a result. Keep the wound clean and watch out for it getting infected, but hopefully it will heal quickly and in time for your wedding. Not all roosters will be that way though, you can come across sweet natured ones!

 

[Miss Sparkly]

I think it''s a male bird thing

My aunt had a goose named Charie who would snap and chase anybody who tried to come near the chicken coop. If you''re having makeup done for your wedding you could also have them do your foot for photos.

 

[Hudson_Hawk]

If it''s really hurting then you should probably see a doctor to rule out an infection. S/he should be able to give you that tetanus shot at the same time.

 

[yssie]

oh boy.. I''m sorry House Cat, but I''m laughing!



I didn''t realize the dangers of proximity to a rooster

I hope your foot feels better soon, though. Having them ''make up'' your foot is a fantastic idea.

 

[lightningbug]

Poor you! When I was two, I was knocked down by a goose who tried to eat the wooden buttons off my coat. I''m not such a big fan of the big male birds, either.

House Cat, there are roosters *all over* some parts of Hawaii, as well. Fortunately, they seem mellower than Sacramento roosters. Good luck w/ your foot!

 

[PumpkinPie]

awww.. friends don''t bite friends! birds of all kinds have always scared me.. they''re just freaky! perhaps you could catch him and eat him?

 

[oddoneout]

I''m sorry it is a bit funny...but painful. I think it attacked because of a male territorial thing (not that I''m some huge bird expert). I know when I walk near male geese they get a bit vicious (especially when they''re protecting their mate and young nearby).

 

[packrat]

Yikes! I second HH about seeing the Dr and getting a tetanus shot, just in case!

I was attacked by a hummingbird several years ago. My dad was in bed sleeping and heard me screaming-he thought I was being killed and came running outside in cowboy boots and underwear. "Dammit girl I was going to get my GUN and it''s a F*ing HUMMINGBIRD??" Hmph-I thought it was a ginormous wasp. Dad informed me I shouldn''t wear shorts that are covered in bright flowers outside to do my chores.

 

[PumpkinPie]

Date: 4/17/2010 12:59:55 AM
Author: packrat
Yikes! I second HH about seeing the Dr and getting a tetanus shot, just in case!


I was attacked by a hummingbird several years ago. My dad was in bed sleeping and heard me screaming-he thought I was being killed and came running outside in cowboy boots and underwear. ''Dammit girl I was going to get my GUN and it''s a F*ing HUMMINGBIRD??'' Hmph-I thought it was a ginormous wasp. Dad informed me I shouldn''t wear shorts that are covered in bright flowers outside to do my chores.

your dad sounds like a wise man - that''s a very funny story Packrat

 

[PinkTower]

Oh, I hate roosters!!! My sister and I had to feed the chickens and water them and gather the eggs growing up. I can remember we thought he could understand what we were saying. One of us would watch for him outside while the other was inside gathering the eggs. We had code songs we would sing if he was getting close. But, the chickens were one of our chores, and chores were non-negotiable with our parents.

There were two other things I found frightening about chickens. One was that you couldn''t see into the top tier of nests, so you never knew if you were going to reach in where a black snake was eating eggs. The other was setting hens. You''d have to get the eggs out from under them and they would peck, often breaking the skin. I know your wound must hurt.

My dad always referred to anyone who was angry as "mad as a wet settin'' hen." Oh, what a true saying that is.

I buy my eggs in the grocery now, with the majority of people. I don''t miss roosters and chickens.

 

[Smo]

Date: 4/17/2010 12:59:55 AM
Author: packrat
Yikes! I second HH about seeing the Dr and getting a tetanus shot, just in case!

I was attacked by a hummingbird several years ago. My dad was in bed sleeping and heard me screaming-he thought I was being killed and came running outside in cowboy boots and underwear. ''Dammit girl I was going to get my GUN and it''s a F*ing HUMMINGBIRD??'' Hmph-I thought it was a ginormous wasp. Dad informed me I shouldn''t wear shorts that are covered in bright flowers outside to do my chores.

That is hilarious packrat! love the fact that he was only wearing his cowboy boots and underwear

My bf used to be terrorised by their neighbour''s rooster called "Dick" when he was a little boy. Apparently it was a tiny bantam rooster but with major attitude. It used to chase everyone, apparently when they were renovating their house they used to see trademen being chased around the backyard by this tiny bantam rooster and his mum would have to go out and rescue them!

 

[packrat]

Maevie, don''t say that out loud! He''s liable to hear you w/his amazing dad hearing and I''ll never hear the end of it.

Smo-tighty whiteys even, and his hair looked like he''d stuck his finger in a light socket. And he''s fish belly white too. Lucky the neighbors are a ways down the road and nobody was driving by. My dad is something. My drama comes from him.

How''s your foot today House Cat?