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Re: Health question
Posted by DARLENE --FLORIDA on 9/13/07

I ALSO HAD A BAD TIME WITH MY VET HOLDING MY MCCAW WITH A TOWEL.
SHE WAS BRUSED FOR A WEEK , ON BOTH SIDE OF HER FACE ,AND I MEAN
BRUSED, HER WHOLE FACE TURNED BLACK AND BLUE, I WILL NEVER EVER LET
HIM TOUCH MY BIRD AGAIN PERIOD!!!BESIDE THERE IS NO REASON TO CLIP A
PARROTS BEAK IN THE FIRST PLACE , EVER.I THINK THESE VET START THIS
WHEN OUR PARROTS ARE YOUNG BECAUSE THEY KNOW IN THE BACK OF THERE
MINDS , THIS WILL HAVE TO BE DONE THE REST 0F THERE LIVES, THE BEAK IS
LIKE OUR NAILS , AFTER A CLIPPING , IT KEEP GROWING FOREVER.EVER
NOTICE PARROTS IN THE WILD DO NOT NEED THERE BEAKS TRIMMED , ONLY
AFTER THEY BREAK IT ON SOMETHING WILL IT START GIVING THEM TROUBLE .

JUST MY OPINION DARLENE IN FLA.

On 9/10/07, Cindy wrote:
> Thank you both so much.
> On 9/10/07, Rick wrote:
>> On 9/10/07, Glenda wrote:
>>> On 9/10/07, Cindy wrote:
>>>> Thanks, Rick. Gotta get a new vet, tho. I no longer trust
>>>> them to care for her appropriately. Has your macaw ever had
>>>> red cheeks for 2 days?
>>>>
>>>> n 9/09/07, Rick wrote:
>>>>> On 9/09/07, Cindy wrote:
>>>>>> Yesterday I took my B & G macaw to the vet. He was
>>>>>> toweled and had his beak trimmed. I stopped the session
>>>>>> when he became red in the face and was panting heavily.
>>>>>> Today his cheeks are still red, and he's not his
>>>>>> usual "bubbly" self. Is he just mad at me, or should I be
>>>>>> worried? Thanks for any advice.
>>>>>
>>>>> Cindy, I think the best answer you can get is from your Vet.
>>>>> We had our B&G's beak done about a month ago and he was fine
>>>>> right after, but he is a big baby and nothing really upsets
>>>>> him.
>>>>> Yours may be pouting as well. Has he had his beak done
>>>>> before, and what was his reaction then?
>>>>> If in doubt, call your vet. Best option of all.
>>>
>>> Cindy,
>>>
>>> B&G Macaws have a tendency to blush (cheeks turn red or pink)
>>> when excited or mad. This is normal. But if the face looks more
>>> like a rash that could have happened from the aggressive
>>> toweling you described. If she is not acting normal or if the
>>> face is still irritated now I would definitely recommend you
>>> seek another vets opinion.
>>>
>>> Glenda
>>
>>
>> Cindy,
>>
>> Just as Glenda described was the only time our Female B&G had red
>> cheeks...getting wings clipped via toweling, when we first got
>> her. Our Male, he has no problem with toweling when being clipped.
>> He is a sweetheart.......thank goodness!

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Health question, 9/09/07, by Cindy.
• Re: Health question, 9/09/07, by Rick.
• Re: Health question, 9/10/07, by Cindy.
• Re: Health question, 9/10/07, by Glenda.
• Re: Health question, 9/10/07, by Rick.
• Re: Health question, 9/10/07, by Cindy.
• Re: Health question, 9/13/07, by DARLENE --FLORIDA.