Owmypatience
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- Nov 16, 2020
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Blue Crown Conure: Emmett, 10
Green Cheek Conure: Mumble, 5
Cockatiels: Rudy, Grayson: 6 (twins) and Athena (16)
I've had this ten year old blue crown for the last 5 months. Lately he's been screaming, "AHAH! AHAH!"
I normally wouldn't be bothered but with my hearing aids, it's like I'm handing him a microphone.
I can tell he has anxiety as he's plucked his chest, belly, and back of all green feathers and in some places the downy feathers too. The last owner admitted he likely had anxiety as well.
What sets him off are boxes, men, phone calls.
What on Earth do I do?
He has been to the vet.
I have tried all the advice below, I am looking for advice from those who have had pluckers/self mutilators and birds from less than stellar homes. He will not touch toys, new perches, etc even if I coat them in millet and peanut butter.
His diet is fine, he will eat what the other birds do.
I normally wouldn't be bothered but with my hearing aids, it's like I'm handing him a microphone.
I can tell he has anxiety as he's plucked his chest, belly, and back of all green feathers and in some places the downy feathers too. The last owner admitted he likely had anxiety as well.
What sets him off are boxes, men, phone calls.
What on Earth do I do?
He has been to the vet.
I have tried all the advice below, I am looking for advice from those who have had pluckers/self mutilators and birds from less than stellar homes. He will not touch toys, new perches, etc even if I coat them in millet and peanut butter.
His diet is fine, he will eat what the other birds do.
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