welshy
Baby Bird
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Post by welshy on Sept 10, 2005 3:41:15 GMT -7
ive caught my grey today with one of his flight tails in his claw i hope he his not plucking can any one give advice please?
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Preston
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Sisika and Pete
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Post by Preston on Sept 10, 2005 4:10:28 GMT -7
It was probably injured in some way (bent or broken) and they will play with them after pulling it out. worry only after seeing the occaisional one feather.
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Post by lidiam on Sept 10, 2005 5:17:20 GMT -7
When Joshua drops an old or damaged feather, he plays with it and he also likes to be tickled with it (I mean long flight feathers). I don't know why he is so amused by them and he doesn''t seem to recognise it as something that came from his own body.
As Preston says, don't worry about the odd feather, they fall out before they are replaced, they get damaged and bent. It's all good.
Lidia
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Post by tweetiepie on Sept 14, 2005 1:46:22 GMT -7
Dont worry, mine has had a bit of a plucking problem but it comes and goes which is strange. Anyway, he has never plucked his tail feathers. I was however told that you should never let your parrot chew his own feather once it has come out as this will also give him the 'taste' for plucking more. U can see where the logic is in this. He has fun with chewing a feather and when its dropped or cleaned out, he thinks. hmmm where can i get more.... and so it starts !!
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Post by Jane on Sept 14, 2005 8:12:46 GMT -7
Mine have never shown any interest in their feathers once they are out. In fact Mitzi thinks molted feathers are almost as bad as droppings and should be removed from her sight immediately.
Jane
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Post by JK on Sept 14, 2005 14:23:14 GMT -7
Mine showed no interest at all in there feathers when they are out.. I am thankful no plucking.
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