Large Rooster attacking the door

John Mason

there is a huge rooster, jumping up at our door bascially holding us hostage.

any idea who i should call ?

i am in Finglas, i dont know who owns it

this is the most bizarre thing that has every happened to me:eek:

i need to go out soon

Half-cocked

Call the DSPCA. In the mean time, it may be attacking it's reflection. Try taping some cardboard over the glass.

Lovely Bloke

Half-cocked wrote: »

Call the DSPCA. In the mean time, it may be attacking it's reflection. Try taping some cardboard over the glass.

Cool username/thread combo btw

John Mason

thanks, their offices close at 5pm according to their website.

we have turned out the lights and i threw some bird feed out the sitting room window at him.

he seems to headed off now. jaysis, never a dull moment out here:

i just had a peep out and he is just sitting there at the front door

Lovely Bloke

DSPCA laughed and said there's nothing they can do :O

Kess73

Mod Post: I do not want to see any more suggestions regarding killing the animal or having carnal relations with it. Next person to do so gets a break from this forum.

Half-cocked

A big white rooster turned up my parents garden years ago, in the middle of a town. They even had the Gardai calling around because the neighbours had complained about the racket it was making. They eventually lured it into a big cage and gave it to some hippies who wanted to breed chickens.

John Mason

Do you know any hippies looking for a rooster?

it is still there:)

i probably should start feeding it or something. i will leave water out and have given him some bird nuts - what else should i do ??

Half-cocked

Try posting in the Animals and Pets forum, some one there might know what to do.

GRMA

Can we see a pic?

Kess73

Half-cocked wrote: »

Try posting in the Animals and Pets forum, some one there might know what to do.

That is a good idea. Asking in there, or in the Farming forum, if someone from or near your area is missing a rooster might get you a response, not to mention that some in the A&P forum may keep fowl and be able to offer further advice.

Kess73

GRMA wrote: »

Can we see a pic?

Should be easy enough for the OP to get a pic of the bird. That way it can be confirmed what type of bird it is.

John Mason

this is him sitting on the Gas Meter, he broke it last night.

he appeared to have slept there for night, and i now just wandering around the garden.

i live in a mid terrace house but he appears to like my garden

John Mason

this is him eating some bird seed i put of him.


i have posted in the Dublin Forum - i dont want to be spamming boards but MODs if you think it would be better in the Animal forum, can you move?

GRMA

Sorry OP but this is hilarious, a cock broke your gas meter lol

horsemaster

Since it is too late to call DSPCA, could you not call the Gardai? If you explain the situation to them, I am sure they can help you.

John Mason

horsemaster wrote: »

Since it is too late to call DSPCA, could you not call the Gardai? If you explain the situation to them, I am sure they can help you.

i live in finglas, i am pretty the guards have better things to do.

should i put something outside to keep him warm ? i think i want to keep and call him Bob

Half-cocked

I'm wondering if he is an escapee from illegal cock fighting? Might explain the aggression.

John Mason

Half-cocked wrote: »

I'm wondering if he is an escapee from illegal cock fighting? Might explain the aggression.

he seems much calmer now, gave him some food and water

marlin vs

GRMA wrote: »

Sorry OP but this is hilarious, a cock broke your gas meter lol

You can't say that!:D:D

kylith

Looks like a fairly young bird. I'd say that if you stick some signs up someone'll give him a good home.

In the meantime, don't let him hold you hostage; you're an apex predator, ffs! Run at him yelling and he'll back off in a hurry.

John Mason

Thanks but he was gone this morning, havent seen him all day

youtube!

irishbird wrote: »

Thanks but he was gone this morning, havent seen him all day

Be totally honest your'e missing the little fella now a'rent ya?