choccymilk
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- Dec 16, 2022
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Hello, I was wondering if anyone can offer advice about my current situation.
We have two conures that live in an outdoor aviary, bought from someone who was urgently rehoming them, they have been aggressive toward people since I got them. Recently a medium-sized bird of prey has been hanging out around the aviary, we have never had this problem in the 5 years we've owned them. The conures are terrified of it. The first day I noticed it I scared it off and it didn't come back for months, however, that night I noticed the male conure's nose had a small wound.
I decided to leave it be and to keep a close eye on it because he was acting his usual self. Getting him to the vet would have been extremely stressful for him, I didn't think it was worth it, but I was ready to do so at any time if he wasn't doing well. The small wound healed, he is ok.
It is impossible for the large bird to get inside the aviary, I don't know how my conure got hurt.
I saw the bird of prey again today, I kept an eye on the aviary but never saw it land near it. Tonight when I went out to feed them, he was bleeding again this time on his face between his beak and his eye. The wound is as small as it was last time but I am worried for him if he keeps doing this. I want to do the best for him.
Is it worth stressing him out and taking him to the vet this time? Has anyone had trouble with this before, how can I keep the predator away or the conures calm?
We have two conures that live in an outdoor aviary, bought from someone who was urgently rehoming them, they have been aggressive toward people since I got them. Recently a medium-sized bird of prey has been hanging out around the aviary, we have never had this problem in the 5 years we've owned them. The conures are terrified of it. The first day I noticed it I scared it off and it didn't come back for months, however, that night I noticed the male conure's nose had a small wound.
I decided to leave it be and to keep a close eye on it because he was acting his usual self. Getting him to the vet would have been extremely stressful for him, I didn't think it was worth it, but I was ready to do so at any time if he wasn't doing well. The small wound healed, he is ok.
It is impossible for the large bird to get inside the aviary, I don't know how my conure got hurt.
I saw the bird of prey again today, I kept an eye on the aviary but never saw it land near it. Tonight when I went out to feed them, he was bleeding again this time on his face between his beak and his eye. The wound is as small as it was last time but I am worried for him if he keeps doing this. I want to do the best for him.
Is it worth stressing him out and taking him to the vet this time? Has anyone had trouble with this before, how can I keep the predator away or the conures calm?