JillyBeanz Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 As some of you may know, Harvey has been going through his first moult. Coupled with this I have it in my head that he is losing weight (this only fluctuates 8 or 9g per day at the most - and rises again in the evening after a good day's feed!). This bird has me paranoid. Today I came in from work and took him from his cage, which was the usual foraging rubbish on the floor, food on the floor, poop on the floor - you all know what I mean. I took him out of his cage and gave him a big kiss and put him on his playstand and prepared his dinner. His usual is to pick the veggies out and toss them as far as he can - which I duly pick back up for "second chances"! Today he started "growling" with every breath - I was so scared I phoned the vet to make an appointment (as I was adamant it was his final breath). The first appointment I could get was tomorrow. My husband came in, calmed me down, calmed Harvey down and insists it's just one of his "new noises" - which he is right - he has completely stopped this and is suffering absolutely no adverse effects! I can't cope anymore!! I'm really going to end up in the loony bin over a blinking parrot!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Now I see why you shouldn't get another bird, you would be a nervous wreck for sure, this one little bird has you heading for the loony bin and he isn't even a year old yet, I shudder to think of what the future holds for you, world watch out. Thanks for giving me a laugh today Jill, that with what my doctor told me today that I had the blood pressure of a teenager, I am in fine form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaguar Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 First time i heard Dusty growl i was like "OMG what the" i couldnt believe it talk about throwing a curve ball Shocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 LOL!! Glad you figured it out. It was probably just an Ugly Veggie Harvey didn't like the looks of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearllyn Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Oh dear Jilly, sounds like you've had a stressful afternoon? So do you know what the noise is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JillyBeanz Posted September 24, 2009 Author Share Posted September 24, 2009 The noise is a parrot who wanted to get the better of his best mate! The only way I can describe it (to dog owners) is that little low growl that a dog makes when you are eyeing up it's bone! Harvey's was in time with his breathing though - so it was definitely pneumonia, a collapsed lung or a pulmonary emboli! I am so pleased the vet didn't have an appointment - I would have given him £50 for him to pat me on the back and say "he's fine, just watch him!!" He hasn't done it since - has eaten me out of house and home, flown around every room in the house (as usual) and is now sitting on the top of the door whilst I type finding those "darn feathers". I'm a nervous wreck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joolesgreyuk Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Poor Jill, I think we're all slightly paranoid when it comes to our fids. You are no different so don't beat yourself up about it. Take a deep breath and chill Jill ;-) BTW, great news from your doc Jude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearllyn Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Lol. Perhaps you had better call an emergancy F.A.R.T. meeting to steady your nerves?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Oh my Jill, what a scare! Thank goodness you have your hubby around to ground you! Congrats Judy on the great blood pressure reading! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingles Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 The first time I heard Jasper do that, I freaked out too. I called DH at work and of course, he's the level headed one, and by the time I was off the phone jasper was looking all smug! Silly things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Char Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Oh Jill you are so funny. You don't have any kids do you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
she Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Oh Jill I am laughing out loud,only because I have been there and worn the t shirt.On many occasions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana600 Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Jill, I have heard the grey growl and all I can say is it sounded like a cross between a big angry dog and a tractor trailer jake brake with a thumping sort of sound. That said, if I said to my husband that the bird was sending me off to the looney bin, he would say "honey, you were well on the way without the parrot." And Judy, before we celebrate your healthy blood pressure, did the doc happen to say which teenager? That might make a difference. LOL. Just kidding, when you get a clean bill of health at checkup time, that is a reason for all of us to celebrate. When my doctor sees me and says he would like to see me get in better shape, I act surprised and say "round is a shape." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janfromboone Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 I think you should get 10 more greys. {Feel-good-0002006B} Then you won't have the time to worry about every little sound they make. Kind of like people with 10 children don't go rushing them to the doctor every time they get sick.{Characters-000200D2} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JillyBeanz Posted September 24, 2009 Author Share Posted September 24, 2009 Mmm - Kids Char. Erm, if I say no then I'm covered and you'll think I'm just an overprotective parront. Now, if I say yes, then I presume Social Services will be called! I haven't seen the kids since 2001 - I left them in the cupboard under the stairs!!! Funnily enough - the kids have hardly ever been to the doctors - in real life I am not a stressful person (either in work or home life) it's just this bloody parrot!!!! :laugh: Now, back to the kids - have I fed them this week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Char Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 There is nothing wrong with being an overprotective parront. I am the same way. My DYH baby is off to the vet this weekend because his poop does not look quite right to me. This will be the third time in 3 months that I have rushed one of the birds off to the vet just to be told they are fine. The vet doesn't mind. He can use the money.:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbpittman Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 This is why Jill is the founder of F.A.R.T. and S.P.E.W. Maybe you should change careers and save the vet bills! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
she Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 My vet gets my name and the cash register starts jingling and he books his next holiday(making sure I have the number of the emergency vet for when he goes).<br><br>Post edited by: she, at: 2009/09/25 00:05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingles Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I did something this MORNING to upset jasper. totally my fault...but after that, he was exteremly growly. I mean, like to everything. His toys, me, ha, well, except for my husband. Never pissy with him! I'm like way to embarrased to tell you what I did...but I will because you're probably curious now! I had this 'ring of nuts' and he was on his T-stand, sitting on his bowl. Well, the only way I thought of putting it on the T-stand was over the bowl...well, me being feather brained, I decided that he might want it right now. Which, he takes forever to warm up to new toys...so what was I thinking? I put it over him to get it over the bowl. Well, as you can imagine, that didn't go so well. And 12 hours later, he's finaly over it, after 'forcing' me to scratch his head. HAHA...yea, I'm trained...but it was me who initated it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tycos_mom Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 your not going crazy we are all just a little over protective of our birds. I think it comes along with the birds adoption or something. I have taken Tyco to the vet on a couple panic strickin moments once it was because her wing wasn't up as high as it usally is she was in perfect health my vet thought I had totally lost it she said she had never seen such a healthy bird. I thought she was sick because of a wing dropping a little lower than usual. I think allot of parronts worry about their birds. I don't know why that is because they are really quite hardy. I've got an appointment for Darius on Saturday because he sneezed the other day and I want to make sure He doesn't have a sinus infection. I can't help it ever since he sneezed I check to make sure his eyes are clear and his nares aren't dripping anything. its so silly I even look to make sure his ears look ok. I know my vet is going to tell me he's just fine but I going to take him just to ease my mind or I'll worry until I do. So don't worry that you panic when your baby does something he's never done before and you get scared its all part of being a parront. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Jingles wrote: I had this 'ring of nuts' and he was on his T-stand, sitting on his bowl. Well, the only way I thought of putting it on the T-stand was over the bowl...well, me being feather brained, I decided that he might want it right now. Which, he takes forever to warm up to new toys...so what was I thinking? All I can say is ...................................... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAhahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the morning laugh. :-) :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Great story!!!! Great laugh!!!!:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JillyBeanz Posted September 26, 2009 Author Share Posted September 26, 2009 My crown as the stupidest person in this family might be taken up by you Jingles!!! Ha Ha! Thank you for being so reassuring in the fact that there are people as stupid as me out there!! :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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