Daniel
Baby Bird
What goes up ^ must come down!
Joined: December 2005
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Post by Daniel on Dec 12, 2005 1:27:48 GMT -7
Hey there I am really excited ;D about getting my bird.But the problem is, i am going to visit him for the first time soon and i wanted to know some points on what a healthy weaned baby grey should look like. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Daniel  |
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Post by Jane on Dec 12, 2005 2:27:39 GMT -7
Bright all black eyes, clean nares with no discharge, clean around the vent, fully feathered with no bald areas. There shouldn't be a lot of stress bars. Check there are no problems with the feet and nails. A healthy bird will be alert and responsive and interested in what is going on.
Jane
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Daniel
Baby Bird
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Post by Daniel on Dec 12, 2005 4:58:59 GMT -7
ok Thanks
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sforl
Baby Bird
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Post by sforl on Dec 12, 2005 8:43:09 GMT -7
What are " stress bars " ?
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Post by Jane on Dec 12, 2005 8:52:48 GMT -7
They are horizontal lines across the feathers and if they are present on a lot of feathers in the same place on each feather they can indicate a period when there was a lack of nutrients or illness during the time that part of the feather was developing.
Jane
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Post by spookyhurst on Dec 12, 2005 22:33:18 GMT -7
Hey, that's just like people. I had pneumonia once, and afterwards when my finger/toe nails grew out, every one of them had a crease across them.
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Preston
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Sisika and Pete
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Post by Preston on Dec 13, 2005 3:25:55 GMT -7
Exactally, and during my hospital stay the medication given in addictive doses for chronic pain caused the same indicators on my nails.
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