Hello, I’m looking for an alternative to an e-collar for my Blue and Gold Macaw who is to have surgery.
He’s currently bandaged over his folded wing and will have surgery and be in a bandage for 8 to 12 weeks. He has a stiff plastic flatter type of collar now and is constantly chewing at it, of course.
I’ve looked at the cloth and/or leather neck tube type collars and wonder how effective they would be for a B&G? I know they restrict neck movement, but not sure how much. Do these collars prevent the bird from reaching around to their wings?
Any input anyone has with different types of e-collars is appreciated.

He’s currently bandaged over his folded wing and will have surgery and be in a bandage for 8 to 12 weeks. He has a stiff plastic flatter type of collar now and is constantly chewing at it, of course.
I’ve looked at the cloth and/or leather neck tube type collars and wonder how effective they would be for a B&G? I know they restrict neck movement, but not sure how much. Do these collars prevent the bird from reaching around to their wings?
Any input anyone has with different types of e-collars is appreciated.
