Greywings Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Check your scale by placing something of a known weight, can of food maybe or bad of sugar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murfchck Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 I will but Bongos weight was within 5 grams of our scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Yeah for Oliver! Curious about the beak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murfchck Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 I know! I can't believe i am upset about his weight. They said he is holding his own and thats good news. One year ago he was 20g thinner. I feel bad though, today he is moving soooo slow. He doesn't do well with nail trims. Bongos beak grows fast cuz he doesn't chew wood or even eat nuts to help maintain it, so we'll be back soon. He had three trims in one year, and that should have been 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingy Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 You might try adding some thick untreated grape vine to the area Bongo likes to climb the most. It is rough but not to hard so the beak gets used to aid climbing. (it also has a shredable outer bark so its something interesting to pick at) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murfchck Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 Its funny, but he isn't a climber either. It is kinda sad how he just sits on the stand and walks where he can walk, but that is an upgrade from when we got him. We use to call him our statue, he has really started to venture some. He flys to me now with just a whistle but is petrified of everything. I will try grapevine, it sure can't hurt! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdhouse Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I think some fids eventually become conditioned to sit & do nothing when that's all they can do year after year. Once they're back in a healthy environment some seem to need to re-learn how to be a normally active parrot again. How long they take to engage socially, fly, play may depend on the fid's personality, health & age. Bongo's finally healthy. That may have slowed him down some, though. But it almost sounds like he's totally content w/that & his amazing new environment. There's a lot of activity to observe, all that great interaction & stimulus, not to mention that incredible aviary, when it's available. So maybe it's time to try to teach Bongo to play, again. Don't know how many times I've posted this book. With all the different types of material she uses, it's hard to believe there's not something for everyone. http://www.parrotenrichment.com/images/PEAB_V1.pdf Thinking maybe something like this because of the food. Maybe a foot toy to start. Then hang it once you've got a combo that he'll take apart. Cuttle bone chunks & bone might help w/his beak, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingy Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 There is a version 1 and version 2 of the parrot enrichment activity book. Both have some excellent ideas. http://parrotenrichment.com/enrichmentbooks.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingy Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 This is what I mean by the grape vine. Jake has 2 table top stands and 2 big climbers. Mine are hand made by Natures Bird Perch And Toys which is where the picture comes from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murfchck Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 (edited) Ahh, i went to my regulat pet supply places today to find grapevine but only found smooth one, thanks for showing that picture and where you got them. I will look tonight online. Bongo does play in his cage in the low light time before bed, but its with a whiffle ball and a baby play phone. And his bells, Lord love a duck, his bells! Lol Oh and his roll of adding paper. Edited January 24, 2013 by murfchck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murfchck Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 We are trying again with the feather in product. Oliver, Bubba and Gus. I mixed it right finally and it went great, Gus was the only one who didn't like it but i don't think he is use to regular bathing. He is a feather chewer and his chest is bald so, it can't hurt anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murfchck Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share Posted February 20, 2013 We have noticed new feathers on Bubbas wing! He had chewed them all off one wing before he came to us, but he now has 4-6 coming in. Good and bad feeling with this, lol. We have been teaching him to fly and to keep his muscles built up but with feathers, he could really manage it. Having 2 greys and a U2 flying around is hectic but if we add a macaw to the mix, someone better come looking for me if you notice i don't post for a few days, i will be hiding in a corner drooling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezron Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Congratulations Bubba and Murfchick. I hope to see Bubba in the air soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murfchck Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 Since Oliver doesn't fly, i guess he is trying to keep Bubba grounded. Tonight during their play time we heard an awful scream. Looked to see Oliver with Bubbas tail in his beak pulling him across the table. It was so hard not to laugh at that sight. Poor Oliver tries soo hard to spread his wings out like Bubba. It is actually opening more and who knows, he is still young, he may just stretch those muscles and ligaments out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murfchck Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 A funny moment. My hubby getting frustrated with Bubba, but he is the one who taught him the word what! Pat gave me the evening off. He cleaned cages, bowls, cooked dinner and even got me a present! What i enjoyed most though was the banter between Pat and Bubba. If Pat went out of eye shot, Bubba would yell his name. If Pat didn't answer, Bubba would say Pats name more sing songish. Pat would say Bubbas name back at him and Bubba replied with "what?" as if Pat was calling for him. He would walk over to him and explain what he was doing and Bubba was really paying attention to him. Pat would walk away and right away Bubba is calling for Pat again. Pat goes back to him and explains again, Bubba cocks his head to the side and says "what?" He had to have said what 20 times before Pat turns to me and asked, "who taught him that damn word?" My reply to him was, at least he isn't asking why, you would be there all night if he did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaui000 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Hello dude..Its very superb thinking question about the scale checking because in the food to check the sugar level with the scale is very tough job because i listen first time these types of statement..Which scale is best for that procedure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murfchck Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 I just have a scale from Target that weighs in grams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murfchck Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 Welp, Bubba looks to have another cyst on his bumm. CRAP!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywings Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Poor guy life is not fair is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murfchck Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 It sure isn't. This poor guy has been through the ringer more than any of the others thats for sure. I guess all the tears over Oliver and his pdd got me ready to tackle anything because instead of crying and whining about it, we laid out a plan of attack to get him over this bump, so to speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdhouse Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Geez, poor baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Oh I hate to hear that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murfchck Posted July 3, 2013 Author Share Posted July 3, 2013 So he got a soaking bath yesterday to clean up the area so we could get a closer look and hopefully push it back inside him if we could. After the soak his butt was pretty clear and we could not find it again. Maybe it went back in by itself, who knows but the poor guy took a big ol poop right after and was very happy. Still going to keep a very close eye on it, have the ointment ready! He was so happy he let me give him kisses and gave them back to me, that is a first since he ripped my lip open. He even let me preen his new feathers in his head and neck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywings Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 What a relief for you both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdhouse Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 That's good to hear! After everything you guys have been thru, it was so sad to think of starting another round. Do they have any idea what causes them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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