africandreams
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- Feb 15, 2010
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Well I thought Nyeri had almost stopped plucking until I started seeing more feathers in her cage yesterday. I couldnt tell where they were coming from but tonight he was sitting on top of his cage grooming and I could see that he has plucked most of the feathers from his back under his wings. It has been 1 month now since we brought him home.......should he be adjusting by now? He is doing well with me still.....I do believe it is because of my 2 year old. I know it is my responsiblity to teach my child to leave him alone, and believe me I try. He does not bother the bird in a mean way, he is just always trying to open the cage, give him one of his toys and hitting the cage with it, pulling out the tray and pushing it back in, running around being loud etc.. I can tell the bird does not like him and will try to bite if he puts his hands on the cage and has even been upset enough to fling water out at him. The bird likes me, follows me from room to room, lowers his head for me to scratch and plus the regurgiating behavior.
I dont know what to do, I dont have experience with plucking. I am begining to wonder if he would be better off in another home. I dont want to stress him more, but if he bonded with me easily, I think he would with someone else, minus a screaming child. I am really getting stressed myself as I feel hopeless. I want him to be happy
I dont know what to do, I dont have experience with plucking. I am begining to wonder if he would be better off in another home. I dont want to stress him more, but if he bonded with me easily, I think he would with someone else, minus a screaming child. I am really getting stressed myself as I feel hopeless. I want him to be happy