Guest traceyg Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Had my parrot for 5 years and never any sign of feather plucking.Yesterday we started plucking the turkeys and chickens I come in and couldn't believe my eyes Look what the dozy fker did :oops: . A friend said he saw a cat outside when he come on the wall and the parrot could have seen it But cant see this being a problem as we already have a cat .He has loads of toys and gets plenty fruit .Any idea's please Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Terrier man 38 Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Fire up the oven... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest traceyg Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Fire up the oven... oi oi that's my baby Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,933 Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Saves buying a turkey and its half-plucked already Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Terrier man 38 Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Fire up the oven... oi oi that's my baby Still looks tasty all the same...lol into the oven at 200 degrees for an hour not forgeting a bit of stuffing... some gravey mad from the juices and grubs up... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wetdogsmell 98 Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 theres not much eating on them flying rats, you'd be better off cooking the cat (incase your wondering you serve red wine with cat) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest traceyg Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 theres not much eating on them flying rats, you'd be better off cooking the cat (incase your wondering you serve red wine with cat) Can a girl not get a sensible answer is this place :crazy: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SportingShooter 0 Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 I think you be better off with a brace not much to each one Are you sure there's not something irritating his skin? A mite in his feathers or something? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest traceyg Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 I think you be better off with a brace not much to each one Are you sure there's not something irritating his skin? A mite in his feathers or something? SS thought you would have a bit more sympathy. Cant see anything at all . you trying to say i have a flee bitten bird Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Tracey, it could be several things but a blood test would eliminate the possibility of liver or kidney problems and hormone inbalance......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scottishlass 57 Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 (edited) he thinks he is a chicken he is missing me thats what it is. did you get him as a baby maybe he is just starting to get sexually active Edited December 22, 2008 by scottishlass Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Had my parrot for 5 years and never any sign of feather plucking.Yesterday we started plucking the turkeys and chickens I come in and couldn't believe my eyes Look what the dozy fker did :oops: . A friend said he saw a cat outside when he come on the wall and the parrot could have seen it But cant see this being a problem as we already have a cat .He has loads of toys and gets plenty fruit .Any idea's pleasehes board simple as that leave the radio on near him i had a Norwegian blue that did that but hes deceased Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Yes it could be stereotypic behaviour caused by lack of enrichment but also a shock or stress could have caused it, as could an underlying health problem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest traceyg Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Yes it could be stereotypic behaviour caused by lack of enrichment but also a shock or stress could have caused it, as could an underlying health problem. Wonder why he hasn't done it before funny hes only just started now .Hasn't done it at all today Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scottishlass 57 Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 have you been exposing your self to him Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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