Mutant Parakeet?

[apatrimo94]

Check this vid out. I found it on youtube: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFMXrBWswl0]YouTube - Really Weird-Looking Bird[/ame]
That is soooo cute , but it's sad because 1:It was abandoned when it was young, and 2:The poor thing probably can't fly and has poor mobility

 

[Beilana]

Awh Whipper is a cutie pie! But holy moly the poor thing probably cant see very well. I wonder how he got like that....

 

[apatrimo94]

Yeah, also he's probably can't fly and get around a cage like a normal parakeet, poor thing. At least it's getting a chance at life.

 

[parrotqueen]

I found the same thing one day, and was fascinated. Pretty strange...

I wonder if his owner has to clip his crest every now and then, just to allow him to see. I know that people will do that for Polish chickens.

 

[apatrimo94]

The good thing though is this is not an available mutation because that much feathers can cause problems, such as flying, mobility, preening, etc, and if an inexperienced person has one, it's a recipe for disaster for the poor little bird.

 

[greycloud]

Actually this is a genetic mutation. These little budgies have very sad short lives. They cannot fly, have difficulty walking, eating and seeing. They live only about 4-5 months.

 

[Beilana]

Actually this is a genetic mutation. These little budgies have very sad short lives. They cannot fly, have difficulty walking, eating and seeing. They live only about 4-5 months.

oh my goodness! Poor little guy...

 

[Ratzy]

Yes... on my budgie forum we've had one or two pop up. It is a horrible genetic disorder. Their lives are usually measured in months. Even with good care they live for about 4-5 months. It really becomes apparant at about 6 weeks and they usually die shortly after. You cannot cut the feathers of the head as they are always growing and have blood feathers among the grown ones. I'd hate to have one as they would recquire hand feeding and wouldn't live very long.

 

[Birdamor]

Poor thing! But I don't see why the woman cannot trim some of those feathers. Because even if they are always growing and there are blood feather mixed in, all you have to do is just trim one feather at a time. He would be much more comfortable if she did.

 

[Aussie Ben]

Poor li'l bugger. At least he looks to be in loving hands for the short time he will be with us.

 

[apatrimo94]

I know, it's sad. Even though he looks cute. But still...... poor little guy