Kelly Stuart

Chenliu85, I'm so sorry you are going through this. I hope you are able to nip it in the bud before someone (most likely the bird) gets gravely injured. This must be very upsetting to your family, but hang in there. A stern (but not too loud) reprimand, voicing disappointment in the bird's behavior and the good ol' stink eye can do wonders! Munch, I agree with you. Wing-clipping for indoor birds is often a must. There is too much risk of them injuring themselves by flying into things, flying out an open door, fighting with other pets. I know a LOT of people will disagree but it is not like amputation or declawing cats... The feather can and do grow back, so it is not permanent. A bird that has once learned how to fly will not permanently lose its ability to fly after a clipping. It would be nice if everyone could have their birds in large aviaries, safe from cats and dogs and other predators but... it's not the reality. --Kelly ********Please do me a BIG favor.... **************** Go to Lafeber Nutri-berries on Facebook and LIKE their page. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lafeber-Nutri-Berries/181104511900404 If they get 1000 fans by Monday May 14th, the company has agreed to support a project that involves taking Bibi the Bird on a trip to visit people in nursing homes, schools and hospices. PLEASE HELP THIS PROJECT! To learn more about the project, go to: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1174569575/road-trip-with-bibi-the-african-grey-parrot

I've had only 3 birds so far and none have behaved that way. Has this behavior of sitting on the cage bottom just started today? --Kelly ********Please do me a BIG favor.... **************** Go to Lafeber Nutri-berries on Facebook and LIKE their page. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lafeber-Nutri-Berries/181104511900404 If they get 1000 fans by Monday May 14th, the company has agreed to support a project that involves taking Bibi the Bird on a trip to visit people in nursing homes, schools and hospices. PLEASE HELP THIS PROJECT! To learn more about the project, go to: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1174569575/road-trip-with-bibi-the-african-grey-parrot

Your grey is beautiful. I agree with the others that it looks more like natural feather loss. I have one bird that mangles her feathers due to stress and another that doesn't. The feather mangler often looks disheveled. Your bird looks great! Bottles of aloe vera juice can be found at most pharmacies. If you go that route to mist your CAG, be sure to dilute it with 3 parts water. (Pure aloe vera juice can have a laxative effect. I don't use it on my birds at all.) I hope you'll research about parrot diets. There are a LOT of foods that they can eat and a number that they can't. NEVER give him salt, chocolate, caffeine, milk, avocado, rhubarb, onion, garlic, or seeds, pits, stems or leaves from fruits like apples, peaches, cherries, tomatoes, etc. Some good treats are cooked brown rice, cooked unsalted beans, corn on the cob (without husk), plain unsalted hot-air popcorn, pomegranate, brussels sprouts (raw or cooked), sweet potatoes, almonds, and the list goes on and on. Mix it up so your bird doesn't get bored. Each bird will have his favorites but --just like with kids-- it is good to expose them to a variety so they don't get finicky and malnourished. --Kelly ********Please do me a BIG favor.... **************** Go to Lafeber Nutri-berries on Facebook and LIKE their page. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lafeber-Nutri-Berries/181104511900404 If they get 1000 fans by Monday May 14th, the company has agreed to support a project that involves taking Bibi the Bird on a trip to visit people in nursing homes, schools and hospices. PLEASE HELP THIS PROJECT! To learn more about the project, go to: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1174569575/road-trip-with-bibi-the-african-grey-parrot