The poor Cockatoo Man

[AmyMyBlueFront]

I feel so bad for Jonesy..

I was cleaning his home,his house was off to the side while I picked up papers that I lay under his place. He was on his roof top,just watching.
So I turned to him to give his head and neck a little scratching,and all I felt were quill sheaths

The back of his head and down the back of his neck are loaded with them.
I find them on Amy often,but not in this number.
Amy will lower her head < so does Jones> and I can roll the sheaths in my fingers to break them, but Jonesy has a bazillion of them. Doesn't seem to be bothering him,I just want to help the guy out. Right now the sheaths seem rather "tight" Just wondering what I should/can do for him;


Jim

 

[Taw5106]

Ouch! Give it a few days and try again. I know they get very itchy with the pins.

 

[Scott]

Once they are no longer "blood feathers" (a visible streak of blood inside the sheath) you can have great fun opening them for him. Best time is once the sheath at the very tip of the feather begins to "sprout." Help him out and you'll be his best buddy!!

 

[Allee]

Poor Jonesy, a few pinfeathers are bad enough but a bazillion must be just awful. Extra baths seems to soften them a little faster.

 

[Siobhan]

Just be gentle. When pinnies are ready to go, a little squeeze is usually enough to make them crumble, and then you can free the new feather, and it's a great bonding activity. Just be sure they really are ready. You don't want to disturb a blood feather. Fortunately, 'toos are white and the blood is easily visible in a pinnie that isn't ready to be messed with.