BobaMilkTea
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- Mar 22, 2021
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Hi! I have been dying to have a question of mine answered so I decided to make an account.
I have what I believe to be a male pineapple conure I recently adopted him from a bird store that was told, he was dropped off due to the family saying their children didn't have interest in a bird anymore. He is about 8 months, Vet Check up was a success he is healthy and on a vet recommended diet :05:
MY QUESTION: He tends to groom himself A LOT and keep his feathers puffed, as if he is ill, around JUST me. (so far no damage to his feathers, I won't let it get that far), and it gets me worried...
I would say for a bird that was stuck in a small cage for most of his time alive, he is pretty attached to me and always curious as to what I'm doing. Is this grooming normal behavior?
My vet didn't quite understand what I mean when he grooms himself a lot round me, I was worried he has either fleas or something uncommon, but he is healthy. My boyfriend didn't understand either because Boba (my conures name) doesn't do it around anyone else.
I got basic hand feeding down, but I am still working training him to step-up.
I have what I believe to be a male pineapple conure I recently adopted him from a bird store that was told, he was dropped off due to the family saying their children didn't have interest in a bird anymore. He is about 8 months, Vet Check up was a success he is healthy and on a vet recommended diet :05:
MY QUESTION: He tends to groom himself A LOT and keep his feathers puffed, as if he is ill, around JUST me. (so far no damage to his feathers, I won't let it get that far), and it gets me worried...
I would say for a bird that was stuck in a small cage for most of his time alive, he is pretty attached to me and always curious as to what I'm doing. Is this grooming normal behavior?
My vet didn't quite understand what I mean when he grooms himself a lot round me, I was worried he has either fleas or something uncommon, but he is healthy. My boyfriend didn't understand either because Boba (my conures name) doesn't do it around anyone else.
I got basic hand feeding down, but I am still working training him to step-up.