OutlawedSpirit
New member
- Apr 12, 2016
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- Parrots
- Bo - DYH ~ Gus - CAG ~ Twitch - Linnie ~ Apple - Pineapple GCC ~ Goliath - Quaker ~ Squish - Peach face Lovebird
I think that this is an important post for anyone considering a bird. It only takes a moment, and although Tiki is special needs, it could happen with any bird.
So I've had a stressful week. I've worked almost non stop, my wife is having some health issues, and I haven't had much time to enjoy with my birds due to work.
So after work, I had Chicken out for a while and then took out Tiki. He was being sweet, wanting kisses on his beak, which is one of his favorite things, and just being a good boy.
Then I started talking to my wife, left him close to my face, and this is the important part, I stopped paying attention to Tiki. Body language with bird is important, and I was not observing his.
This is the result:
It bled for about an hour, and I did see a doctor. He said there isn't much he can do for it, the flap of skin is probably going to die, so he couldn't stitch to it. He wrote me a script for an antibiotic, and said if it starts to look infected start taking it.
I'm not trying to scare anyone that wants a bird, I just want you to understand the realities. Bites come with the territory, and they're not always little pinches. If you are not willing to take a bite, a bird is probably not for you.
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So I've had a stressful week. I've worked almost non stop, my wife is having some health issues, and I haven't had much time to enjoy with my birds due to work.
So after work, I had Chicken out for a while and then took out Tiki. He was being sweet, wanting kisses on his beak, which is one of his favorite things, and just being a good boy.
Then I started talking to my wife, left him close to my face, and this is the important part, I stopped paying attention to Tiki. Body language with bird is important, and I was not observing his.
This is the result:
It bled for about an hour, and I did see a doctor. He said there isn't much he can do for it, the flap of skin is probably going to die, so he couldn't stitch to it. He wrote me a script for an antibiotic, and said if it starts to look infected start taking it.
I'm not trying to scare anyone that wants a bird, I just want you to understand the realities. Bites come with the territory, and they're not always little pinches. If you are not willing to take a bite, a bird is probably not for you.
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