Parroted Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Apollo, my two-year old CAG decided to give himself a haircut the other day. Workmen have been coming in and out of my place, and it upset him. In the last week he chewed his flight feathers off completely--right down to the skin. Does anyone know how to stop this? I am trying to find an avian expert in the Bay Area to take him to. Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makena Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 I don't know anything about the chewing, but.... You are in luck, one of the top avian vets in the country is in the Bay Area! My fiance always took his parrots to him, and as soon as we move back to the Bay Area plan to take Makena to him as well. He is in Oakley, CA. His name is Brian Speer and he is at the Oakley Vet & Bird Hosp. - 925-625-1878 Here is a excerpt about him from www.parrots.org Avian veterinarian Dr. Brian Speer was raised in a small town on California’s coast. He received his BS in Biology from California Polytechnic State University in 1978, and his DVM degree from the University of California at Davis in 1983. An active member of the Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV), Dr. Speer is a much sought after guest speaker and has presented at numerous conferences in the avicultural and zoological communities both within the United States and abroad. He is well published in the AAV annual proceedings, has served as guest editor for the journal Seminars in Avian and Exotic Pet Medicine, the Veterinary Clinics of North America, and authored chapters in several recent veterinary medical texts on pet bird, avicultural and ratite medical topics. In 1995 he co-authored the extensive avicultural reference, The Large Macaws, and helped to co-author Birds for Dummies in 1999. Since 1989, Dr, Speer has run a “bird’s only” practice in the San Francisco Bay area and is the President and Director of The Medical Center for Birds. He is a consultant for The Veterinary Information Network (Avian Medical Boards) and the Maui Animal Rescue and Sanctuary. In 2003 he was the recipient of the Lafeber award for excellence in private practice of avian medicine and surgery and in 2006, was named Speaker of the Year for the North American Veterinary Conference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Great stuff Makena, so pleased you could point Lisa in the direction of a good avian vet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parroted Posted January 11, 2008 Author Share Posted January 11, 2008 Thanks much. He sounds perfect. I am going to call today. I really appreciate the guidance. Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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