The Island’s RSPCA is looking for a home for a pair of young cockerels, which were handed into the RSPCA’s animal rescue centre at Godshill having been found abandoned.
It seems that the pair of ‘Silkies’ had been discarded and were brought to the centre in a cardboard box.
Now they find themselves among a number of animals up for adoption during the RSPCA’s ‘Adoptober’ campaign which encourages people to adopt unwanted or abandoned pets rather than buying new ones.
Suzanne Pugh, branch manager of the Island’s RSPCA said:
“Sadly an all-too-common story which increased in lockdown is people rearing chickens from eggs. Unfortunately, when the fun is over or people realise they have cockerels instead of egg-laying hens, the birds find themselves in shelters awaiting new caring owners and sadly these bantams are a little underweight.”
Suzanne said the Silkies were fascinating birds with 5 toes rather than the usual 4. As a breed they are very tolerant and interact well with people making them good pets when all their welfare needs are met. Their fluffy plumage means their feathers are not waterproof so the birds cannot tolerate rain and require a chicken coop with a good level of shelter.
The bantams will need to stay in care for a few days so the RSPCA can monitor their weight gain, however, anyone interested in providing a new home for the pair or in finding out more about other animals available for adoption can contact the rescue centre on 01983 840287 or email [email protected].
Once they have put on some weight let me know & I’ll gladly find them a nice dry, warm, home – just next to my roast potatoes & parsnips…
Up to you, but what goes around, comes around.
Not sure what planet you are on if you actually believe that.
Pepe, dearie. Sad to say it is nothng to do with “planets” – it’s one of the Universal Laws, try looking them up. Believe or not – up to you
I’d like to give them a home.