I'd say in Dec.. we bought a huge cage to house both birds. It was fine, then in Feb. I tried to trim his toe nails and he flew to the floor and I tried to pick him up and it progressed from there. They were tested for giardia and came back pos. TThen treated and retested and came back neg. They are on Harrisons. occasional dinner food with us , treats once in a while. Seven developed the feather pulling under both wings to where it is red bloody and raw. The vet gave us some cream but try putting it on a phobic bird, It is next to impossible. We tried a series of three shots,I can't remember the name. They have lighting on them in the cage most of the day. He doesn't want to come out cause he's terrified of me and now my wife. Only seems a little tolerable when we sit at night and watch tv with the lights out. The vet wants to put him under so she can clean and dress his raw areas. I'm hoping the anestesa will have some type of effect. I would give him up for a few months to someone if it may help. He used to adore me, thats the sad part<br><br>Post edited by: Sampson, at: 2007/08/05 13:56