Spoiler alert: This post and discussion illustrate how I reached my diagnosis:
Jan is plucking his feathers because his feet hurt.He’s using his food dish to sleep.This helps avoid pressure to the bottom of his feet which he feels when they grip the smooth dowel rod perch.That’s why he plucks in the sleeping cage – he wants the pain to ease.
Elaine and Mango the Jenday Conure
Dear Mitch & Catherine
I just recently got a Jenday Conure in late October and I named him Mango.
He has his royal blue feathers on his wings and tail but is not too socialized with people.
The breeder advised that he came to her, but the circumstances were unclear.
an·thro·po·mor·phic
/ˌanTHrəpəˈmôrfik/
adjective
relating to or characterized by anthropomorphism.
having human characteristics.
“anthropomorphic bears and monkeys”
I love that word.
I like how it feels on the tongue.
It’s also a big reason we see so many failures and pet bird care.
We make chop because salads are healthy for us.
Small species pet birds
Birds we classify as “Smaller” speciesÂ
Green cheek conures weigh 64 grams (cockatiels are about 100 grams – Patagonian conures weight about 280 grams, about the size of a Timneh African grey.
Don’t think for a minute conures can be classified into one size category
Large Canaries
Gibber Canary
We are trying something different today.
This is a video interview with Dr. Jenkins, a board certified avian veterinarian.
The video is sponsored by Chloe Sanctuary, a well-known and highly regarded bird rescue.
The two major issues I have with Dr. Jenkins are
Lori P writes:
I have a 1.5-year-old Green Cheek Conure.
We had bonded rather well until recently.
I have health issues and had gone several weeks without giving her much attention.
I didn’t think it would be a problem.
She didn’t act any differently.
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Oh, hi. Good morning. My favorite bird people. How are you doing?
Good Martha. How about yourself?
Oh wonderful. I’m sitting here with my two umbrella cockatoos and we have some fruit flies.
I was wondering if you have any product I could order that might help with that?
Let me double-check.
Sure.
Name: Cynthia
Hello.
I came across the story about your cockatiel Popcorn.
I am going through the exact same thing with my cockatiel.
Can you tell me the outcome?
I know it is likely grim.
Thank you, Cynthia and Bindi
The following comment is in reference to a blog post entitled “How To Stop An Indian Ringneck Parrot From Biting“
Russ commented:
FIRST OFF, Blunt Keto’s beak at the vet.
My vet is Scott McDonald, who puts all birds under gas for examination & grooming (STRESS FREEEEE).
His clinics are several per month in his Clarendon Hills home.
The best of the best.
SECOND: as with my 15y.o. Pionus, teach Ketto the difference between GOOD & BAD (or NO GOOD), by saying REPEATEDLY OVER & OVER AGAIN & AGAIN “Good Boy!”
Every single time Keto does something good.
First of all, people who state absolute truths about bird care as in yes and no have much to learn.
To answer this question with an emphatic “no”, begs even more queries:
If you just want to let the bird out by opening the cage door have you examined your home?
