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Conference 7.286::pet_birds

Title:	Captive Breeding for Conservation--and FUN!
Notice:	INTROS 6.X / FOR SALE 13.X / Buying a Bird 900.*
Moderator:	VIDEO::PULSIFER

Created:	Mon Oct 10 1988
Last Modified:	Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	942
Total number of notes:	6016

214.0. "Hot Feet and Beak" by ANT::MPCMAIL () Tue Jul 11 1989 11:22

    I am running into a few  situations with my yellow nape amazon,
    and before I over react just thought I'd see if anybody has any
    suggestions.
    
    1: Hot feet and beak, is the bird sick? can I do anything to help
    cool down, she appears to be healthy, Full of pep.
    
    2. Won't eat fruit just nuts or junk food! the later of the two
    we don't feed her.
    
    The bird appears to be in great health full of pep talking up a
    storm, and playful and an brat at times. her usal self.
    
    Can anybody relate??

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
214.1	Hmmmm....I don't think hot feet are a problem	AVIAN::KIRSCHBAUM	And so it Goes...	`Wed Jul 12 1989 12:57`	14
	Birds expell excess heat thru their feet....My blue and gold often has hot feet, I have not worried about it. Should the bird start to puff out it's feathers and pant, then it is time to mist/bathe the bird and a VET check is in order... Pat Walz did an excellent article on Birds and summer in BT an issue or so back, you might want to look at. As far as getting the bird to eat fruit etc...I find that mine really wants to eat what I am eating, so share a necterine or a peach etc with the bird.... -d
214.2	Hot beak OK too...	MEMV01::STWP13		`Wed Jul 12 1989 17:10`	4
	A hot beak along with the hot feet is normal. As mentioned in .1, birds give off excess heat through their extremities, both feet and beak. If both are hot, it's cool (I don't believe I said that).
214.3	hot and cold	KYOA::WOODS		`Thu Jul 13 1989 13:55`	7
	If only one foot is hot for some time, then there might be something wrong and the bird should be checked out by a vet. Also if both feet seem to be cold even if he has been perched on wood or say your finger for any length of time, this also might indicate a health problem. But both feet being hot is a sign of good health. stan
214.4	Hot Feet/Warm Heart	MANILA::WALZ		`Thu Jul 13 1989 14:00`	14
	Please remember that birds run at a higher temperature than we do. They will feel hotter to the human touch. Try touching directly on their skin ---- it's very warm. If you bird is overheated, he will open his beak and pant like a dog. He will also extend his wings. As Dick Kirschbaum indicated (thanks for plugging my article, Dick), immediately remove the bird from the heat and place him in a cool room. Mist him down with water to further cool him. Try to get him to drink some water. Heat exhaustion can be fatal, can cause brain damage, but is easily prevented.