Cheshire Cat Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 As stated in my last post in my last thread, Tui went to the vet on Monday and it still can't be pinpointed exactly what the problem is. But I'm beginning to think it may be her first molt which is the problem. I've read up on this and spoke to the manager of the pet shop I got Tui from (who also has a Grey of her own) and she was saying how bad their first molt can be. I'm taking all necessary action to help her now which the vet advised me. I want to tackle this from all angles. Tui hasn't plucked in front of any of us now for a few days and the feathers on her chest are starting to grow back little by little. My mom and fiancee have noticed that the feathers are coming back very slowly. I've been cleaning her cage bottom daily and less and less feathers are appearing. I saw three this morning, whereas last week her cage was littered with them. I brought a big bottle of Aloe Vera juice today from a health shop and began sprays with it. I can't really tell as of yet if it's helping, but I'm sure it will assist her recovery. On a sidenote, I'm not sure if anyone in here is religious, but my mom said she was pray for Tui as we've all been extremely worried about her. Strangely enough the day after the first night my mom prayed for her, she opened a book she had from church and the page was entitled "Sparrow's Flight" and stated that God knows even when a sparrow falls and can see all creatures, not only humans. Me and my mom were both very puzzled by this, but also enlightened. I'm not particularly religious myself, but I do keep Tui in my prayers, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedle Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 That's a very heartening thing to hear. I've been using the Aloe Juice on Pippa for a week now, and do believe there is new growth coming through that hasn't been pulled out yet! The jury's still out, but I have everything crossed that this may be the thing that makes the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Cat Posted August 5, 2010 Author Share Posted August 5, 2010 I've heard nothing but good things about Aloe Vera and even though it made her smell all funny (Haha!) I'm hoping it'll work wonders. All the best with Pippa! Let me know how you both get on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayd Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Yes, Tui will also in our pray's........Jayd and Maggie Have you read these? http://www.greyforums.net/forums/sho...loe-vera-juice http://www.greyforums.net/forums/sho...-aloe-vera-gel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Cat Posted August 5, 2010 Author Share Posted August 5, 2010 I'd already read Dave's thread on Aloe Vera and the product I brought was from a health and fitness shop at the local mall which is 100% juice. I started off with about a quarter Aloe Vera; I don't want to over do it just in case it doesn't agree with Tui's skin, but so far there doesn't seem to be any problems with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayd Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 (edited) You can't do any better then you are.....Which is Grey't... Suggestion, I'd try around 50/50 with distilled water, and 100% on bare skin........Jay Edited August 5, 2010 by Jayd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eckobird Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Sorry to hear about Tui, I hope he gets better soon! Sending thoughts and prayers your way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Cat Posted August 5, 2010 Author Share Posted August 5, 2010 Thank you all so much for your kind words, prayers and thoughts. For a while I was very embarrassed about posting because I was starting to think people would assume I've neglected Tui. No one knows how much I've worried/stressed over her and even spent out to get her well again. She's become very clingy to me and my fiancee of late; we've been pampering her a lot. And I'm so glad that people are noticing her feather re-growth. I asked my fiancee again today if he noticed her feathers and he said, "Yes, I told you that yesterday." My mom just smiled and said, "She (meaning me) just needs security and encouragement to know Tui's okay." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayd Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 How can anyone criticize care and love? Keep doing what your doing...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Cat Posted August 5, 2010 Author Share Posted August 5, 2010 I think it's sometimes the stigma that can be attached to a plucking bird. A lot of people (most who aren't even bird owners/lovers) assume it's something you've done wrong. Even if I have done something wrong along the way, I'm trying my very best to make sure I can make it right in future for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayd Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 What you say is true, but whenever a Grey is brought home, a newly weaned or older bird, it has some baggage, plus a completely new environment....You surly are doing that, keep it up...Jayd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Thanks for the update on Tui. You are doing a GreYt job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdnut Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 This news sounds encouraging. Thanks for the update. I think everyone here realizes what complex creatures these are and that a plucking problem can sometimes seem to come out of the blue. I think your first molt theory is about as good as any. Try not to be too stressed and anxious, as Tui can pick up on that. That's a really cool story about your mom. Sounds like the universe is trying to give you a message. I dropped Tui's name in the "Miracle Jar" at church last Sunday evening (along with a couple of other of "our" birds here on the forum who could use some healing). Never hurts, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Cat Posted August 6, 2010 Author Share Posted August 6, 2010 Birdnut, that has actually made me fill up knowing that you thought of her. Thank you!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shades Of Grey Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 I sincerely hope you get to the bottom of Tui's problems. My grey is also named Tui . I have been using aloe juice on him as well. His feathers look sleek and healthy from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedle Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 I'm new here, and was getting two Tui's twisted! How many Tui's do we have overall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Cat Posted August 6, 2010 Author Share Posted August 6, 2010 Tweedle, it looks as though we have two Tuis! LOL. Haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shades Of Grey Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 LOL, I was going to call my guy Tiki but he already had the name Tui when we got him and he seems to respond to it. Its a cute name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Cat Posted August 6, 2010 Author Share Posted August 6, 2010 Oh yes, I read your post about Tui and I thought you were going to name him Tiki instead. So, you decided on Tui in the end? Yay!! It's such a lovely birdie name. I named my bird Tui after seeing the Grey named Tui on YouTube which was owned by Andrew (kskiwi online) and I fell in love with her and Greys. So it was decided when my parents agreed I could have a Grey the bird would be named Tui. I adored Andrew's videos and was so upset when I found out what happened to Tui. He never found her, did he? Last I heard he'd moved back to New Zealand as he said in one of his videos that he couldn't take her to NZ and had to stay in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janfromboone Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 That first molt can be a bear. I remember Tobie's first molt. When the feathers grew back he was like a porcupine with all the pin feathers. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 You have done nothing wrong to make your bird pluck, some are just destined to be that way and I think you have been doing all you can to try to help Tui so rest assured that no one here judges you for we are all bird lovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdnut Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 And bird lover lovers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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