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koukouvagia
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Joined: 18 May 2005
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hey guys, I'm just wondering if anyone has experienced appetite swings with their birds? I'm a little worried about Pepe; yesterday he went through nearly all his food, and then today he barely touched it  . He was still his normal crazy hyperactive self, but just didn't seem to feel like eating. I guess I'll wait and see what happens tomorrow before I worry too much, but I'm just wondering if anyone else has experienced this sort of thing.. Could molting have something to do with it? He's been losing quite a few feathers lately so I'm guessing he's going through his first molt. |
Friday August 12, 2005 2:49 pm |
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Cheeta
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Joined: 06 Apr 2005
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Location: Australia |
Hi Ioanna.
Well I do hope that Pepe goes back to eating soon!
From my experience with Apollo, when he first started molting, he stopped eating!! well didn't eat as much anyway, and he lost something like 70grams!! But he started eating a lot again once his molt sets in...
Let us know how he goes tomorrow. |
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Friday August 12, 2005 3:07 pm |
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koukouvagia
Fledgeling
Joined: 18 May 2005
Posts: 300
Location: Melbourne |
Wow, he lost 70 grams? That's like more than half of Pepe's weight  . That's a little encouraging to know that Apollo wasn't eating when he was molting either. By the way, how long does it take for apollo to go through a molt? Pepe has been loosing little feathers here and there for at least the last month, though the last couple of weeks it's been more obvious. |
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Friday August 12, 2005 3:12 pm |
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Cheeta
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hmm from the very first feather that fell?? hmmm well umm so far may be three to four months? Still loosing feathers!!! LOL... he's a big one with lots of feathers to loose I guess!! LOL
and yes he did loose a lot of weight, which had me really really worried, but vet visit said nothing wrong. but he started eating again.. and now he weighs in at around 605g. Compared to mum's RuYi, 126g. 
Do you know heavy Pepe is right now? might be a good idea to weight him now, and when he loose I think 10% of his original weight very quickly then it's definitely something to worry about! Just keep an eye on him. They do loose their apetite when they start to molt...
But in saying that... Sometime I think Apollo just have an off day when he just doesn't eat much, and he'll make up for it the next day!! |
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Friday August 12, 2005 3:23 pm |
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ekkiemom
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Joined: 03 Mar 2005
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Hi is Pepe having normal Poops? If he is acting normal and having normal poops probably not to worry but if he is not pooping perhaps their is somekind of stomach blockage? |
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Friday August 12, 2005 6:47 pm |
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koukouvagia
Fledgeling
Joined: 18 May 2005
Posts: 300
Location: Melbourne |
he's eating well today, yay  . He's been cheerful and chattering all day. There's always the chance that he just didn't like that we had people over at our house for most of the day yesterday  . |
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Saturday August 13, 2005 6:14 am |
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Fluffy Sue
Joined: 13 Jan 2005
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Hi koukouvagia..
My birds, except for Iago (whos appetite is ehm let's say huge) have this from time to time. I'll give them the same amount of food, and they almost don't touch it..
If Pepe won't be eating much tomorrow, I'd be a bit worried..
Please keep us posted.. |
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Saturday August 13, 2005 11:41 am |
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Fluffy Sue
Joined: 13 Jan 2005
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Yikes, stupid me, forgot to read your last post!
Glad to hear he's eating well today!
It could be that he was too interested in those people so he forgot to eat. Could that be it?
Zazu lost quite some weight when we were on holiday. The vet said it was normal.. Perhaps comparable? |
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Saturday August 13, 2005 11:43 am |
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Cheeta
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Joined: 06 Apr 2005
Posts: 7972
Location: Australia |
Hey Ioanna,
Great to hear that Pepe is finally eating again!! well it didn't really take him long to start eating again did he?!?! LOL.. But it's definitely good to hear! Cheers Take care |
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Saturday August 13, 2005 5:00 pm |
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