uberduke

Hi all, I really enjoy reading all your stories, thank you. I gather from most of the regular posters, that you all have more than one bird. My Grey is alone for about 6 hours a day,I was wondering if it is better to have more than one or are they not bothered. Is it cruel to keep a solitary bird. I really do not want another grey, but maybe a smaller bird just for company. What do you think?

Hi Monique, Thanks so much for your advice. I cant believe I have been so stupid, I have always bought indestructible, expensive,imported toys for her to play with,not thinking that she loses interest because they dont fall to pieces. It makes so much more sense to give her things that can be destroyed. I will try all your suggestions.

Hi FairY It's got to work,Phoebe cant reach any part of her body, but I can't see a difference yet it,s only been a week. I dont know how long it takes for feathers to grow back. It,s just so sad to see her like this. No toys, one perch and no climbing.

I would just like to share this story with other parrot lovers. My African grey is almost ten years old an about 9 Months ago I came home to feathers everywhere. I tried everything to change this new love of biting feathers. Diet, toys, cage, spraying but no luck, so it was off to a vet. I was told that I had left it much to long and it is now a bad habit, much like nail biting in youngsters. After being checked out (nothing could be found) My bird ha been fitted with an enormous collar. I collected her on Friday 20th April, you cant believe how stessfull this is for me, never mind my bird. I have been told that it can take up to 6 Months before the collar comes off. How are we to survive. My advise to any other owners, dont wait to get this problem sorted.<br><br>Post edited by: uberduke, at: 2007/04/23 12:47