robinc
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Post by robinc on Aug 26, 2021 17:16:15 GMT -7
My African grey 18 years and overweight has been standing on the bottom of her cage off and on for a few days. When I walk over to her she puffs up. Today she has been down there more often. She cibs u for water and food. Could something be wrong?
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Post by Jane on Aug 27, 2021 0:22:53 GMT -7
Hello and welcome to the forum.
It sounds as if there is a problem of some sort, either illness as she is overweight or an egg related problem. (My female laid her first egg when she was 26). Either way I think you should get her to a vet, preferably an avian vet as soon as possible.
Jane
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robinc
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Post by robinc on Aug 27, 2021 6:09:43 GMT -7
She climbed up onto her perch last night. This morning she was signing and whistling with the birds outside when i opened the window. She is eating her breakfast right now.
Tiwa started laying two years ago when she was 16. First year 5 eggs over a period of time in the spring. This year only three in the spring. At first I thought that may be what it was but she stops eating a day before an egg is laid and gets very grumpy. She was grumpy but still had her appetite.
Tiwa also has picked feathers off her neck and upper chest.
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Post by Jane on Aug 27, 2021 7:11:19 GMT -7
Make sure she has plenty of calcium in her diet.
Does she let you inspect her feet, maybe it is a problem with her feet. What sort of perches has she got?
Jane
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