NikkoLover
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- Aug 30, 2023
- 4
- 6
- Parrots
- Lovebird (Male)
In October our lovebird started acting odd, having trouble flying. We took his to an emergency appointment with his Avian Vet. They determined Nikko might have gotten caught somewhere and pulled so hard that he opened himself up under his left armpit. They let me know that the wound wasn't too deep gave me antibiotics and pain medication plus a lotion to help with healing.
Second day, Nikko mutilated his back, opening up the left and right side of his back plucking feathers and bleeding. We ended up needing to put a cone on him per the vet. He pulled off so many of his neck feathers in attempt to get the cone off!
So now a month later he still had the cone on, and anytime we remove it he goes crazy preening himself and breathes hard since he is getting a couple new feathers in and causes bleeding!
We have a 3rd appointment with the vet next week. At this point I have no idea what to do! I just want him to stop making himself bleed.
Can anyone advise? I am so stressed out and don't know what to do to make him stop. He never used to do this prior to his injury, he was such a happy energetic bird and used to eat veggies, fruits, and his Pellets mixed with food. So his diet was great.
Second day, Nikko mutilated his back, opening up the left and right side of his back plucking feathers and bleeding. We ended up needing to put a cone on him per the vet. He pulled off so many of his neck feathers in attempt to get the cone off!
So now a month later he still had the cone on, and anytime we remove it he goes crazy preening himself and breathes hard since he is getting a couple new feathers in and causes bleeding!
We have a 3rd appointment with the vet next week. At this point I have no idea what to do! I just want him to stop making himself bleed.
Can anyone advise? I am so stressed out and don't know what to do to make him stop. He never used to do this prior to his injury, he was such a happy energetic bird and used to eat veggies, fruits, and his Pellets mixed with food. So his diet was great.