Re: Plucking or ???
Posted by Meeko's Mom on 1/12/08

I would switch back to newspaper to see if she still tries to
stick her legs in the grate.

On 1/11/08, JKCASWELL wrote:
> On 1/11/08, JKCASWELL wrote:
>> I need some thoughts about my Scarlet. Within the past
>> week, Lucy has started losing her feathers on her legs
>> only. I have not once seen her plucking, though I am at
>> work during the day. One thing that I have noticed though,
>> is she stands on the bottom of her cage and tries to reach
>> the bedding below. The bottom grate, is 8 inches above the
>> tray, and she stretches further with her leg, and rubs it
>> back and forth trying desperately to grab the bedding.
>> Could this possibly be the cause of her missing leg
>> feathers? I should add that she goes from one leg to the
>> other, and feathers are missing from both. She otherwise
>> appears to be happy and content and quite normal for her.
>> I have an appointment set up with the vet, I was just
>> hoping that you could give me some input on this before my
>> vet appointment, which is on Monday. I am very concerned,
>> as this is something that is very unusual for her. She has
>> always had spectacular feathering, and is a very careful
>> groomer. I also have gotten another Macaw about a month
>> ago, and while they are separated from each other, they are
>> very aware that the other exists, and they talk to each
>> other all day long. I have been very careful about
>> sanitizing between the two, even though Blu's health check
>> was good. Lucy's personality hasn't changed at all since
>> Blu moved in. She is always the same ornery girl, who gets
>> all of my attention, as usual. Blu has become my teenage
>> daughter's best friend, so she spends all the time with
>> Blu. Please Please, any response would be so appreciated!
>>
>> Jenn
> I should also add, I switched from newspaper to Corn Cob
> bedding about 2 weeks ago. She can not reach it, so I know
> she is not ingesting any of it, or coming in contact with
it,
> but she is curious about it.
>
> Jenn

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Plucking or ???, 1/11/08, by JKCASWELL.
• Re: Plucking or ???, 1/11/08, by JKCASWELL.
• Re: Plucking or ???, 1/12/08, by Meeko's Mom.
• Re: Plucking or ???, 1/12/08, by karen.
• Re: Plucking or ???, 1/12/08, by JKCASWELL.
• Re: Plucking or ???, 1/12/08, by Meeko's Mom.
• Re: Plucking or ???, 1/12/08, by JKCASWELL.
• Re: Plucking or ???, 1/14/08, by Verdell.
• Re: Plucking or ???, 2/03/08, by greenwing.