kins2321@yahoo.com Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Issac looks beautiful! I agree with Greywings... document his progress. Sean and I were cleaning our birds cage together the other day. Noticed tons of dander from Sophie. Unusual. We both said " woah" at the same time. A little heavy for just a few days. Her feathers look great, but we tend to miss the signs of molting! I told Sean, " I think she is molting!" He responded, " So what do we do different?" She rules us and we always meet her needs. I'm not sure what we should do differently! Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvenking Posted March 21, 2014 Author Share Posted March 21, 2014 Thanks everyone for coming to look at my lil guy. More pics coming Wednesday next week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywings Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Keep her comfy and add a few more "bath times" or spray mistings to your routine of Sophie care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 No spritzing, no alovera for Sophie. We have done it all! A shower once a month with lots of empathy. Her feathers are perfect, she showers with me knowing it needs to get done. ( she does like a blowdry during the winter, even though I know it will dry her out). Hasn't been an issue. She seems fine, but I wish she wouldn't think of water like the wicked witch of the West... " I'm melting... I'm melting! Thats what she thinks of water. Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana600 Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 After a big stress last year with an illness with a close family member, once I was home and long past the crisis, my hair fell out too. Isaac would have been so stressed to see you sick and you both are on the upswing now. Those feathers sure look like they are coming back fast, easy for me to say from "time lapse" photos. You and Isaac are a great team and you have a great group of cheerleaders behind you. Go Isaac! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habbeshaw Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Perry my 15 month old male Cag started molting a lot and getting new blood and pin feathers growing in about three weeks ago, when I showered him yesterday I noticed when he was soaked his chest along his keel bone was getting thin,could this be the molt or pluck? I dont see any reason why he would start to pluck as he is very content and does many trick and I am even now home all day with him for last three months laid off my job. He said his first clear works three days ago! so I am so jazzed. Anyone experience this or advice, Brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvenking Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 (edited) Week 3 Okay...so here is the third update on my little boy. I would say he is between the 30-40% fill range this week. They are poppin out all over his cute little body. I get so excited to see them coming in he probably wonders what all the fuss is aroud him. I am sure he loves the attention cause he is very chirpy! Anyway...check him out. He's doing good! Go Isaac my little boyeeee! Edited March 27, 2014 by Elvenking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Yes, he is indeed coming right along! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray P Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Looken Good !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRSeedBurners Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 What a cutie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvenking Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 Perry my 15 month old male Cag started molting a lot and getting new blood and pin feathers growing in about three weeks ago, when I showered him yesterday I noticed when he was soaked his chest along his keel bone was getting thin,could this be the molt or pluck? I dont see any reason why he would start to pluck as he is very content and does many trick and I am even now home all day with him for last three months laid off my job. He said his first clear works three days ago! so I am so jazzed. Anyone experience this or advice, Brent The skin right over the keel is very thin in general as I know it. Depending on how you Grey is positioned, it may appear stretched thinner. If it is something that is a definite change in his appearance, then see if you can catch some photos of him. In addition...there is a definite "part" in the feathers down the middle of the keel where they do not grow. Kind of a like a part in a human head of hair. That is totally normal and I always see it on Isaac when he fluffs out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acappella Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Looking good. He does look a little fed up with the camera in the third picture lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana600 Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Oh Isaac, you handsome prince. He is looking good Stephen. His transformation is coming along at a good pace and he doesn't seem to be doing any damage to his new feathers. Its amazing how quickly he is regrowing his beautiful outerwear. I really appreciate your methodical updates week by week. You can really see the progress. That has to help ease your mind that this was a one-off kind of stress reaction and he is healing on the outside as you are healing on the inside. Hope you are feeling back at the top of your game too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvenking Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 Oh Isaac, you handsome prince. He is looking good Stephen. His transformation is coming along at a good pace and he doesn't seem to be doing any damage to his new feathers. Its amazing how quickly he is regrowing his beautiful outerwear. I really appreciate your methodical updates week by week. You can really see the progress. That has to help ease your mind that this was a one-off kind of stress reaction and he is healing on the outside as you are healing on the inside. Hope you are feeling back at the top of your game too. Yeah...I was prepared to see him without feathers indefinitely, I wasn't sure if it was a new habit or what. Seeing them come back is quite a wonderful thing. I am pretty sure when I see him all back together, I'll probably tear up pretty good. We go through everything together...LOL. We'll see how long it takes for them all to come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acappella Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Perry my 15 month old male Cag started molting a lot and getting new blood and pin feathers growing in about three weeks ago, when I showered him yesterday I noticed when he was soaked his chest along his keel bone was getting thin,could this be the molt or pluck? I dont see any reason why he would start to pluck as he is very content and does many trick and I am even now home all day with him for last three months laid off my job. He said his first clear works three days ago! so I am so jazzed. Anyone experience this or advice, Brent Brent, it's a good idea if you start your own thread so that people can answer your question directly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRSeedBurners Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Looking good. He does look a little fed up with the camera in the third picture lol. I thought the same thing: "how many of these pics you gonna need there boss?" haaahaaa..... He's such a cutie even without his proper feathers. I always love seeing their downy feathers. Makes me wanna squeeze them (and get bit ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Thanks for the update Stephen. Isaac is really gaining those feathers back rapidly. Great Job!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray P Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Don`t stand in his way now, he`s on his way back and better than ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana600 Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 You know, this is a different side of Isaac. He has been a sweet sweet little boy. Today he has a rogue-like bad boy persona. Maybe he is going to have a drummer-in-a-rock-band kind of vibe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inara Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Isaac does sort of look like a punk rocker these days -- Elvenking, did you spread those downy feathers a bit to check for tattoos? :D So glad your best buddy keeps improving in the feather department. He's certainly well on his way back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Issac looks great! If he wants to " punk out", Sophie is a great choice for lead singer! She is a Rocker! ( thanks to my kids!) Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvenking Posted April 2, 2014 Author Share Posted April 2, 2014 (edited) Week 4 Okay all...here we go with week 4. I saw 3 or 4 of his tummy feathers looked a little tattered, but it seems to be accidental if anything. Maybe the influx of feathers slowed down, but he's still goin strong. His back is filling in a bit better but not a huge of a jump as the last two weeks. Maybe it's getting harder to tell. He's a good boy. Edited April 2, 2014 by Elvenking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Still coming along! Isaac is such a sweet heart... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana600 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Each new feather looks pristine and perfect. He may "worry" one or two but it has to be a little distracting to him to have new sheath feathers, pinfeathers and changes to his plumage. He is a beautiful, patient boy. He really is coming along wonderfully and looking ever more his handsome self. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 He is looking better each update. Thanks for sharing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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