MTG
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Hi all, I am both new to the forum and a new parrot owner.
I got my Quaker parrot, Yoshi, in February of this year, he hatched in sept 2018 so is around 8 months old. Previous to this I had a cockatiel for about two weeks before he died, as the "breeder" I got him from sold me a sick bird, claiming he was scruffy because he was young (I didn't know better unfortunately).
Because of this experience I have become a pretty paranoid pet owner. I have an anxiety disorder anyway, and wanted a Bird to help relieve some of that (which Yoshi definitely helps with), but because of this I find myself worrying a lot about everything he does. I spend a lot of time reading and researching on Quakers so I feel that I am pretty clued up on things.
I'm after some advice, from some more experienced owners.
Since I've had Yoshi I have felt that he is slightly underweight. He (sex currently unknown) weighed around 82g when I got him, and is up to 88g now. I read that around 100g and up is normal for a Quaker, so this concerns me. He eats really well, a mainly pellet diet with seeds and fruit and veggies to supplement.
Occasionally, when moving or being held or flapping his wings (he is clipped) his body makes a popping sound. kind of like bones cracking. It seems to happen very randomly sometime will happen sometimes wont, I cant tell where it is coming from, his breathing sounds perfect and research wont give me a possible answer. Any clues?
He generally seems very healthy and active and responds to training well. So, I believe him to be happy. he has picked up a few tricks rather quickly, including "wave" and "turn around". No talking yet, I try to encourage it but nothing yet.
Any advice or tips would be very much appreciated, I am enjoying my bird very very much, and just to make his life as good as I can make it.
Thanks
I got my Quaker parrot, Yoshi, in February of this year, he hatched in sept 2018 so is around 8 months old. Previous to this I had a cockatiel for about two weeks before he died, as the "breeder" I got him from sold me a sick bird, claiming he was scruffy because he was young (I didn't know better unfortunately).
Because of this experience I have become a pretty paranoid pet owner. I have an anxiety disorder anyway, and wanted a Bird to help relieve some of that (which Yoshi definitely helps with), but because of this I find myself worrying a lot about everything he does. I spend a lot of time reading and researching on Quakers so I feel that I am pretty clued up on things.
I'm after some advice, from some more experienced owners.
Since I've had Yoshi I have felt that he is slightly underweight. He (sex currently unknown) weighed around 82g when I got him, and is up to 88g now. I read that around 100g and up is normal for a Quaker, so this concerns me. He eats really well, a mainly pellet diet with seeds and fruit and veggies to supplement.
Occasionally, when moving or being held or flapping his wings (he is clipped) his body makes a popping sound. kind of like bones cracking. It seems to happen very randomly sometime will happen sometimes wont, I cant tell where it is coming from, his breathing sounds perfect and research wont give me a possible answer. Any clues?
He generally seems very healthy and active and responds to training well. So, I believe him to be happy. he has picked up a few tricks rather quickly, including "wave" and "turn around". No talking yet, I try to encourage it but nothing yet.
Any advice or tips would be very much appreciated, I am enjoying my bird very very much, and just to make his life as good as I can make it.
Thanks