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davidraminov
Just hatched
Joined: 12 Feb 2006
Posts: 47
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1-Thank you very much for finding the time to read m[y mail. I wish to ask
whether or not the Amazon parrots tend to pluck their feathers like the
african grey ones.
Another thing is : I got a new Congo African Grey. She sneezes but does this
indicate anything that has to do with she having a bird flu virus? She is
calm and I consider her somehow fat(is this possible ??) That is why I
think when she sits on the perch her belly feathers are touching the perch.
I got her yesterday. She gets out of cage alone but she is very afraid of me
and she bites. She does not whistle that much and she is not noisy. I sawher
flying yesterday when she got scared. She sneezes a lot now. She sits with
somehow ruffled feathers. She goes into the cage to eat then she comes out
again. Is this attitude normal? because I have to judge by all the
appearance factors as I have no Vet her nearby...
Can anyone help me with this please..???!!
2- My Congo African Grey has bare parts under the wings, not noticeable
unless you remove the wing and out apart the feathers some also are through
the neck only obvious when the bird is twisting his neck for preening. As if
the small cotton like feathers that cover the inside of the body under the
feathers are not there. I dont think it is plucking, may it be molting or
what do you think. [/img] |
Sunday February 12, 2006 7:24 pm |
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elmojr
Flutterer
Joined: 27 Aug 2006
Posts: 115
Location: canada |
i don't THINK its avian influenza, it could be she just has alergies, bird can get them. 
p.s. i think you should consolt an avian vet. |
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Wednesday August 30, 2006 6:24 pm |
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Jrmno1
Flying tumbler
Joined: 28 Aug 2005
Posts: 2310
Location: Ohio, USA |
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David,
This is more then likly NOT the flu. She would only have days to live if it were, so unless she is dead in a day or two don't worry about that.. But keep him away from other birds for 30 days, just to make sure he does not have something else.
Amazon are much more adaptable to new things, so they general do not pluck them self as much. Grey on the other hand do have a tendancy to pluck if they are not happy or insurce.
The Biting I would consider this a normal reaction for a grey when interduced to a new home. Put yourself in thier place. Everything is new around them, they are insurce with thier suroundings. The only protection they have is to bite. Have lots of patence with him, and always approch his cage with a treat in hand, take it at his place, don't force him to do anything he does not want to do.
I would not let him out for a few days, let him get use to where he is at first. Keep him in a coner of the living area out of the way of people walking by his cage. Let him watch the comings and goings from a distance only. Again always approch his cage with a treat in hand...
John & Carrie |
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Wednesday August 30, 2006 7:51 pm |
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