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We have coyote woes here, too. All their natural habitat has been over-developed, so now they're scouring the neighborhoods, hoping to find a sustainable food source. It very sad, actually.

Anyone else collect their parrot's molted feathers, but didn't know what to do with them? I have an answer for you: create a feather bouquet! Mind you, these are not my greys' feathers, but you can definitely do it with theirs.

All mine are in a vase as well. I have seen them mounted and framed to make wall art.

Your Grey flock and the chickens are in good hands. Hopefully you can deter that Bobcat around here the Coyotes are more of an issue.

Still nothing?

That's nice. It beats my ziplock sandwich bag stuffed away in my special things drawer.

OMG! Poor chickens. You have quite the farm thing going on. There's nothing like freshly laid eggs!

Chickens? Too many. I have about 30 at the barn and 30 in the backyard. The backyard flock is all Silkies as well as young birds that will eventually end up at the barn. I also have some really small ones in the aviary with Huey and GreycieMae. That situation was forced on me a few nights ago when a bobcat showed up and made off with about 10 chickens. I got two back from the neighbors yard across the road where he hauled them off to and they escaped. I bought a kennel to set up and put them in but I need to find time to get it together and move them out.

He's very handsome, feet and all! Love his messy beak, too! How many chickens, etc do you have grazing outside?

He came to us on Haliperidol for self destructive behavior. Every time I tried weaning him he would butcher his feet. It took me 7 months to finally get him off. He's a different bird now that he's not doped 24/7 tmp_24110-20180911_075130324738517.mp4

Yeah, Sydney's feathers were a dull lifeless mess when we rescued him. Probably hadn't felt water on his feathers for at least 8 years, if not longer. The first thing we did besides feed him a good meal was to completely mist him down. I think I missed what's up with Huey's feet. Does he pick at them?

Yes, they fatten up quick with the right care. Our Huey wasn't skin and bones but he was covered in a fine powder dander and was eating froot loops for breakfast. He's the picture of spoiled rotten health now! His feet are still a mess but not sure that will ever heal.

Thank you! Sydney has come a long way since we rescued him. Just look at this 'before' picture taken immediately after we rescued him. Was all skin and bones.

So pretty !

Here's a picture of our Sydney. ❤️

Sydney? He's doing really well! The only issue that I'm having is whenever I enter the room or interact with him, he immediately turns into a little horn dog, snorting and everything. But he's happy and has really come out of his shell.

He's a beautiful boy. Would love to know how the other guy is doing. I have a soft spot for the ones that end up in crappy situations.

Here are a few recent pics of Flynn. He flies around the aviary as if he owns the world! Very confident grey, and quite similar to Maalik in personality. Not sure if he's from the same parents as Maalik, but it's very possible.