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Feather Plucking; slender billed feather plucker
Topic Started: Oct 31 2009, 08:27 AM (46 Views)
maggie	Oct 31 2009, 08:27 AM Post #1
Advanced Member Posts: 63 Group: Member Member #1,005 Joined: October 30, 2009 Gender: Female # of conures: 1 I'm a conure: Owner My name is: Maggie Location: Klamath Falls My Conure/s are: Max---a slender billed conure	This is my second topic--I want to make sure I am doing my best for my new addition. I have adopted a 10 year old Slender Billed Conure that had started plucking his breast feathers from stress. He is completely healthy otherwise and the owner of the pet store had him checked out by the vet when he was given to her. (It is the same avian vet I use and is the only one in town--I called from the pet store and had his file transferred to me before I even brought him home!) Since my vet isn't open until Monday and I can't call for advice until then....I was wondering if anyone could give me advice on what to do for Max, what to look for if a problem is arising where he is plucking himself, and how to make his transition to my home easier. He was owned by an elderly couple until they were forced to give him up because they couldn't physically care for him anymore and now he is in my home with another bird (Hahn's Macaw), two girls ages 3 and 9, and a cat. Thank you everyone!!!
kermits	Oct 31 2009, 09:43 AM Post #2
moderator Posts: 1,119 Group: Staff Member #608 Joined: October 26, 2008 Gender: Female # of conures: 1 I'm a conure: Owner My name is: jackie Location: York Yorshire England My Conure/s are: green cheeked	I have not had much experience with feathure pluckers myself , but if the plucking was down to stress and not a medical reason in his old home it might stop now he is in a good home, I no some others on the forum know more about this subject then me, they might be able to give you more advice
Dusky Lover	Oct 31 2009, 11:32 AM Post #3
Moderator Posts: 1,158 Group: Staff Member #817 Joined: April 6, 2009 Gender: Male # of conures: 2 I'm a conure: Owner My name is: Phil Location: Western , Connecticut My Conure/s are: Conrad the Dusky , Sunny the Sun Conure	Hopefully the change of scenery for Max will help stop the feather plucking . As Jackie said if it was from stress from his old owners it might change now . Maybe the old owners didnt handle Max much , or pay much attention to the bird . That could have been why the bird was plucking . I am sure other members that have had experience with " Pluckers " may have some feedback for you also .
maggie	Nov 1 2009, 07:50 AM Post #4
Advanced Member Posts: 63 Group: Member Member #1,005 Joined: October 30, 2009 Gender: Female # of conures: 1 I'm a conure: Owner My name is: Maggie Location: Klamath Falls My Conure/s are: Max---a slender billed conure	Dr Everett gave him a clean bill of health, she has been his vet for his 10 year life and she is also my vet for my macaw, Eva. Max seems to be well handled and cared for, he makes only slightly more noise than Eva and I believe she is rather quiet. There is a suspicion that he had a junk food diet--he won't touch the fresh fruit, veggies, dried fruit, and boiled egg I have been trying to tempt him with although he does like dried whole wheat bread. I think the plucking is just stress from having to be rehomed, and he sat in the pet store for at least a week before I found him (I think he was meant for me--at that price anyone I know who has birds would have taken him in!! lol!). I just need to know what I am looking for in case of infection, and if there are any other side effects of plucking. I also need to know how to make him more comfortable and settled in his new home--and how I can help him with his stress. Thank you everyone for putting up with me!!
Dusky Lover	Nov 1 2009, 08:52 AM Post #5
Moderator Posts: 1,158 Group: Staff Member #817 Joined: April 6, 2009 Gender: Male # of conures: 2 I'm a conure: Owner My name is: Phil Location: Western , Connecticut My Conure/s are: Conrad the Dusky , Sunny the Sun Conure	That what we are here for , to try to help ...... Glad to hear they both have a clean bill of health . You will have to introduce new fruits . veggies , and eggs into the diet slowly . Eventually the bird will eat these , especially if you remove the other pellets out of the cage , and leave a bowl of veggies & a seperate bowl with fruit . That way the bird tries the new things .
kermits	Nov 1 2009, 09:37 AM Post #6
moderator Posts: 1,119 Group: Staff Member #608 Joined: October 26, 2008 Gender: Female # of conures: 1 I'm a conure: Owner My name is: jackie Location: York Yorshire England My Conure/s are: green cheeked	I am glad that they have been given a clean bill of health that is always good news, I agree with dusky keep entroducing him with different fruit and veg and eventually he will start to eat them. That's what we are here for, to try help you and to share our knowledge with our fellow conure owners.
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