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Hi,
Well I posted this message in another forum but no one has responded so here goes again. Well Pecos is letting me hold and pet him. I went and got his nails trimmed and every single one of them bleed thats how long they were!!! the lady was really nice and did'nt charge me. I also got the name and number of a vet that deals with exotics so I am going to make an appointment to get his beak trimmed and his wings trimmed. When I got him it looked like some of the feathers on his right lower leg were missing. Well now he has been pulling out the like downy feathers under his wings at first it was just on the underside of the wings but now its on his body to!!!!!! What could be causing this!!!! Its like he over preens then when hi gets one he just kinda keeps it in his mouth and plays/chews on it??? I asked the lady that did his nails what she thought it could be and she said he could have mites!!!! Or since he was used to being bored and only having one toy and perch in his cage that he was overwhelmed???? Also, she said that the vet will probably put him on a different diet, because right now its seeds. Well sorry its so long but you all are always so helpful!! Thanks Karmen |
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And she meant breed, not "bread" - how old is this bird, and how many homes has he had? ![]()
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Hi,
pecos is a 13 year old blue and gold macaw. He was only in two homes his whole life. A couple from 93 to 01 then their daughter from 01 to now. He didnt get let out because she was afraid of him and had 3 year old daughters. He had one perch, and one toy in his cage. Karmen |
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Also--- have the vet check for giardia. Doubtful if he's been inside for years. If birds have giardia, one sign is plucking near the hind quarters and under the wings (mine had this), and they will usually do it pretty aggresively. But again, the bird has to be exposed to infected feces, which means he would need to be outdoors.
Good luck, Kari |
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