| Title: | Captive Breeding for Conservation--and FUN! |
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| Moderator: | VIDEO::PULSIFER |
| Created: | Mon Oct 10 1988 |
| Last Modified: | Tue Jun 03 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
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I had a very strange thing happen this weekend and I was wondering if
any of you folks have had this happen.
I have owned a Congo Grey for over 4 years now. This was the first
time I have ever seen her do this.
I went away for the weekend. While I was at the beach my nephew took
care of the house the bird, dogs etc...
When I got home on Sunday night I looked into my Grey's cage and at the
bottom was the BIGGEST pile of feathers I have every seen. It was like
she had moulted over night. No primarly feathers, just the downey
feathers they have. At first I thought she had started feather plucking
(she has never had a problem with feather plucking before) but to look
at her she looks fine.
What was this? Spring cleaning or something? Does anyone know?
Thanks,
Mark
| T.R | Title | User | Personal Name | Date | Lines |
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| 557.1 | Stress? | MYGUY::LANDINGHAM | Mrs. Kip | Wed Jun 05 1991 17:51 | 6 |
Hi Mark. Odd, my cockies just plucked the heck out of their
underfeathers... But they've done it before, and I think they go
through stages.
In your case, it may have been the stress of your grey thinking he was
abandoned by his person for a few days!
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| 557.2 | Sounds too familiar.... | CLOSET::COMPTON | Linda DTN381-0687 ZKO1-2/C21 | Thu Jun 06 1991 14:47 | 8 |
Hi,
I agree with reply .1......We have had the same experience with our
Timneh African Grey, unfortunately. Their seems little that can be
done unless you want to get the bird a mate to keep it occupied
while you are gone (and there too ;')
Linda
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