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Re: Senegal biting toes
Posted by Michael L on 8/09/05

On 8/09/05, Alison wrote:
> I am a new Senegal parrot owner. I have noticed the last
> couple of days, he keeps biting his toenails and picking at
> his feet. Is this ok?

It could be OK or normal if this is part of his grooming
process. If it is starting to become an obsession with him,
it might indicate that something is irritating him and he is
trying to rid himself of it. Mites could be a possibility,
but are rare in indoor-kept birds. Nails are not too long?
If you would like to start with the less-intense correction,
try giving him a bath bowl and see if he will bath or if he
is hand-tamed and accepts showering, try that. You could add
some aloe vera juice to the water as an additonal soothing
aid. Might be something that simple that could stop the
picking.
If not, and it escalates to something more intense, you might
want to seek medical advice in the event that it involves
somethig health related.

Michael L

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Senegal biting toes, 8/09/05, by Alison.
• Re: Senegal biting toes, 8/09/05, by Michael L.