Aidualc
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Nemo is currently around 1.5 years old and as pestering as ever. However I have noticed recently that he has started looking a bit ragged. So my question is.. when does the first big molt start? I have noticed that he does seem to drop feathers in a symmetric manner- which does indicate that it is molting, but I just want to rule out that there is picking involved which is obviously a big fear of mine. I am trying to encourage him to the whole shower endeavor, however the way he reacts might as well be me trying to set him on fire. It's a work in progress tho.
A second but not wholly unrelated.. is there such thing as too rough playing with african greys? I kinda got the impression that they were slightly more demure parrots, but this could not be further from the truth as far as I can tell. Nemo loves hanging upside down with one foot whilst I basically juggle him. I sense he likes it as when I start rough playing with him he turns into boomerang parrot and keeps coming back for more. Is this something I can safely continue doing or will this turn him into a hell machine later on in life? And I don't want it to be something that could be stressing him without me sensing it which could result in him plucking- which I still don't think it is, but just to be sure.. better preventing than treating,right?
What are peoples thoughts on this?
A second but not wholly unrelated.. is there such thing as too rough playing with african greys? I kinda got the impression that they were slightly more demure parrots, but this could not be further from the truth as far as I can tell. Nemo loves hanging upside down with one foot whilst I basically juggle him. I sense he likes it as when I start rough playing with him he turns into boomerang parrot and keeps coming back for more. Is this something I can safely continue doing or will this turn him into a hell machine later on in life? And I don't want it to be something that could be stressing him without me sensing it which could result in him plucking- which I still don't think it is, but just to be sure.. better preventing than treating,right?
What are peoples thoughts on this?