HammersCrew Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Hi all, I posted my introduction in that section- but this matter is concerning me. My Sunny is a 5 month old CAG and when she stretches her neck, or if you look up under her lower beak, it's completely bare. I can see her "throat" skin, etc. I'll try to post a pic if I can. Not sure if this is normal. taking her for initial vet check later in the week, but I'm kinda freaking out about this neck/throat thing. She just came home last Friday, and has taken to her new surroundings very well! She stups up, makes funny little baby noises, chirps when I get close (in a good way I think!) and already LOVES to take a bath/shower! We are very happy she is here, but still concerned about this oddity. Thanks! Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusCAG Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Hi Rick, I just replied to your post in the Welcome Room. Yes, that looks quite normal. Our Marcus has that little 'gap' in the lower part of his beak, too, with a bare patch of skin on his throat as well. I know others can tell you more about it but if you look around at pics of the Greys here, you'll see that others have it too. So no worries, unless your visit to the vet reveals something of concern about your new little one. But I hope it doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 It's normal. It's even got a name: the interramal space or interramal region. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Yes they all have that and thanks Zoom for putting the technical term for it, I guess it can look a little scarey to anyone who doesn't know it exists and is perfectly normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammersCrew Posted June 13, 2011 Author Share Posted June 13, 2011 Whew! Thanks for helping me understand this! She seesm very well adjusted as far as mannerisms and actions in her new home, so that was my only main concern. Thanks again Now I need to get my GF to stop saying "MountainTop!" everytime the baby poops, or else I fear I'll be hearing that 100 times a day for life! hahaha! Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelly Yokum Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 My Macaws have it as well, and the first time I noticed, I was a little worried. It looked like a huge hole and I thought oh NO he has hurt himself. I never remembered seeing it on my smaller parrots I had over the years. I am glad I am not the only one who was ever worried about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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