Warning :Bigbird looking totally ridiculous

Steven

Bigbird would be completely embarrassed if he knew I had posted this totally undignified picture of him. He is feather picking at the moment due to suffering separation anxiety from me of all people Shocked

He has a collar on but has still managed to get round this to pick the top of his shoulders, so I have cut up an old sock and he is now wearing this as well, like a little jumper.

Stevie

kirsty · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 8:49 pm Post subject:

Aww Stevie - the poor thing. looks like a stunning bird though - how old is he?

Steven · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 8:56 pm Post subject:

He is only 2 and a half years old Kirsty I have had him since he was 12 weeks old and he is totally hand tame and wont leave my side, hand reared birds do tend to suffer from feather picking though and it is heartbreaking to watch, he does it right in front of me because he knows I will react. I know I shouldn't but it is hard not to. He is on medication similar to Prozac but this has affected his personality as he hardly ever speaks now whereas you could never get him to shut up beforehand. Hoping this will return soon once his medication stops. Crying or Very sad

Stevie

Enid · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 8:59 pm Post subject:

He is lovely, Steven.

He sounds like an intelligent, if stressed, fellow.
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kirsty · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 8:59 pm Post subject:

Stevie - that is heartbreaking.

what a clever bird though to know he can manipulate you through his self harming behaviour.

I hope he sorts it out soon. must be hard cause there is no 'john' to ask as I bet there are not so many people expert in sorting out bird behavior problems

good luck - Crying or Very sad

John Thomson · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:01 pm Post subject:

That is such a shame Steven....how long before this should stop?
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Steven · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:02 pm Post subject:

Apparently not, vet has warned me it can be a long process.
Stevie

marcella · Guest

Awww poor Bigbird. He is beautiful though, really beautiful!
I can just imagine him talking with Brendas accent! Wink

Does he shout on Kaiser?

kirsty · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:07 pm Post subject:

Steven · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:11 pm Post subject:

John wrote:

Steven · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:18 pm Post subject:

Marcella wrote:

marcella · Guest

I'd love to hear that!!!!!!

Lindy · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:48 pm Post subject:

oh god your house must be hilarious Laughing

my grandparents had a minor bird who swore all the time and teased the JRT Josie, he used to shout Josie is a b@s$&%d and get my dad into trouble.

StuartW · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:56 pm Post subject:

Bless 'im.

Least the sock matches! Looks like he's getting ready for some extreme sport.

shirley c · Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 9:40 am Post subject:

Awww he is lovely, didnt know you had a grey, wait till Allan sees this he will be at your door. We had a pair of Timnehs for awhile, not hand reared, breeders birds.
Allan has kept some sort of bird since he was 7 yrs old. We have none at the moment
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