Malikah Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 My how the time has flown, I can't believe you are 2 already! I thought you might be saying more than peek-a-boo and the occasional hello, whatcha doin, luv you, and your name by now but that's ok. I know you'll say more some day when you feel like it. Your whole flock loves all your whistled songs and silly noises. Thank you for letting your tail and flight feathers grow back in. I can see how happy it makes you to be able to wing around the house again and avoid baths and bedtime for as long as possible. Please stop plucking your chest and under your wings though. You have a clean bill of health and it's just a bad bad habbit now. I have tried everything and there aren't any more hours in a day, toys that I can buy, nor dietary or environmental changes that I can make. I promise to try to quit fretting about it even though it breaks my heart to think I might be missing something that could make you happier or healthier. I love you my sweet sweet girl, I hope you always stay that way, even if you decide you love someone else more than me some day. Like the Daddy who has started bribing you with almonds and flirting with you all the time. Or Neil who is the only one allowed to give you bananas because he is the only one you ever bit hard. Love always, Mommy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Hi Malikah! Happy Hatchday Kito! You have a great mommy there! Love the little update and so glad you are now flying again Kito!! I had an ekkie that was a plucker since I got him from a pet shop where he resided for 7 1/2 years. I gave him sterilized hemp seed, which it is said helps pluckers. He is doing great in his new home and his owner is still giving him the hemp seeds because Sully is no longer plucking his chest and back feathers. Perhaps hemp seeds will also help Kito. Check it out on the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Happy Hatchday Kito, my how time flies when you are having fun and you are just getting started, still a baby yet at 2 years but you are a pretty thing and maybe Mommy will indulge us with some newer pics, hint hint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara2 Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Happy hatchday Kito! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malikah Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 Thanks for the hemp seed suggestion, that is actually one I haven't tried. Here are some pictures from this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdhouse Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Love the expression in every pic! Happy Hatchday!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray P Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Happy hatch day Kito. Oh Malikah My grey Corky never said her first word untill she was 24 months old and now I can`t get her to stop. Must be the woman in her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malikah Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 Ha ha Ray LOL! OK, I got the hemp seed, now how much should I give her per day? She weighs about 430 grams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 I never really measured the hemp seed amount. Just tossed a handful in with the other seeds and nuts. You know hemp seed is a large part of a canary's seed mix. Helps the males sing better so they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malikah Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 Hey Janet, I'm almost afraid to say it "out loud," but it seems that Kito is plucking less. At first it got worse, but lately it seems she is doing better. I ended up getting hemp hearts at the organic store because she wasn't eating the seeds. These are smaller and stickier so I sprinkle them on her wet food so it's harder for her to avoid them. Thank you so much for the tip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 My pleasure. I'm glad it helps!!!! Love our greys, yes we do!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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