Tycos_mom Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Gizmo really needs a bath I tried putting a bakeing dish in the bottom of his cage but he won't go near it. I think he must of been in a small cage because he doesn't use much of the huge cage I gave him and his feathers are very ratty his tail has a bend in it like its hasn't had enough room for a long time Like the kind of curve birds get when they have been in a nest box for awhile. I don't want to take a spray bottle to him as I'm afraid it will scare him but I do want to bath him any suggestions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyboop Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Pat , congrats on the new bird . Just go slow and allow him the chance to adjust to all the nice new stuff you are providing . I would wait on the bath , and just allow him to settle , this time next week , he will be all over you . Hugs , Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
she Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Just go at his pace and let him decide. Try a sprey bottle, you may be surprised. If he shows any fear just back off.He may love the water,never know till you try. Sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaxtersMom Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 First, congrats on getting him home:) It sounds like his conditions were worse than you originally thought and he's been neglected for awhile now. Poor thing:( So glad you got him now. If he hasn't been bathed in a long time I don't see a reason to rush it now. I might try doing the spray bottle in the air and letting the mist fall on him gently and see his reaction and go from there. I wouldn't soak him right away though even tho I'm sure he needs it. You have much more experience than I do tho and know you will know what to do. Baxter was kept in a smaller square cage when I got him and a few weeks ago I put him in a larger rectangular cage a few weeks ago and he doesn't take advantage of it either. Hopefully he will in time. I am just glad you got him and his real life can beging full of love and care. You are amazing and I'm sure Gizmo will thrive under your care. I hope we get regular updates on him. I am so interested;) Gizmos story really touched my heart. {Love-000200BF} If he doesn't work out with you, you can send him to me:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Congratulations Pat! I would take your time as well, see how he settles in, it wont do any harm to leave him a bit longer. Cant wait to hear more about Gizmo, he is one lucky bird to have you as his mum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Yeah Pat a little more dirt won't hurt him as he has lived with it this long but with your love and attention he will be thriving and become so beautiful, you certainly do have a huge heart and Gizmo will be so blessed. Please do keep us informed as to how he progresses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tycos_mom Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 The biggent problem is that from being in that cat carrier for 10 hours yesterday he has poop all over his tail from haveing no perch soI guess his tail got draged through his poop all day. so now I hate to leave him with all that feces on him I want to wash it off. I just hate it when thing are not clean especialy when it comes to my birds. I also notice that he has been plucking his wings a bit which is another reason I'd like to get him started on regular bathing it helps encourage proper preening habits. He's definatly going to need quite a bit of work over the next little while. I did spray his tail with a very fine mist he didn't seen very happy but he didn't freak out either mabie I'll just try a little more everyday until he gets used to it. Poor guy least he''s eating I made him a scrambled egg and he ate those and ate a peice of apple and 3 grapes and his nuts and seeds the carrots broccoli tomato and romaine lettace he didn't touch. oh well I'll keep trying. he did take 2 little peices of his pellets also so if I can get him to keep eating them I'll be happy. I wonder if I should give him a vitamin supplament just for the first week or so just to give him a boust he seems active enough he's always hanging by 1 toe from the ceiling of his cage. he also won't come out yet His door has been open all but he has chosen not to come out. anyway thats what I've observed with him so far. Sorry baxters mom he's here to stay he got me by the heartstrings he got the sweetest voice I've ever heard and he says everthing I say to him its so cute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaxtersMom Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Darn, Was hoping you wouldn't like him and you'd give him to me. :laugh: :silly: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 How about sprinkling a few drops of water over his back and wings like rainwater would come down. Maybe that would help him to be able to preen some. I know its hard to wait but if sprinkling doesn't help and you don't have a large drinking container up high were he is sitting that he can toss water with, maybe you'll just have to wait until he is more comfortable with his new home. Good luck Pat, I know how hard it can be to want to help but cannot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tycos_mom Posted October 30, 2008 Author Share Posted October 30, 2008 I gave Gizmo a lite misting yesterday he wasn't soaked the water just sorted beaded up on his feathers it did help allot I must say his feathers look 100% better then they did so I gave him another lite misting this morning. he seems to realy enjoy any interaction I give him he get really close and listen intently when I talk or sing to him. I asked him for a kiss this morning and he stuck his beak through the bars so I kissed the top of his beak he still want to bite though so I'm very careful how I do anything with him. he came out of his cage for about 10 minutes this morning and checked out the basket of toys he doesn't seem to know what to do with toys he hasn't touch any of them and if I try to play with him with a toy he make a very cute noise but I think it a noise saying I'm scared it the same noise he made when I tried to cover his cage. I think he will come around quite quickly but I don't know how I'm going to get him to stop biteing except to take a couple and I don't want to He has a very big beak. I allergic to pain:laugh: we will see mabie I can talk him out of wanting to bite by when he trys just walk away. He doesn't like that he actually screamed come back when I was walking away today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
she Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Thats good that he did not object too much to a misting. I would do it each day now, so it becomes part of the routine. I think the biting will stop once he is more settled.Just take it at his pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyboop Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 The biting will most likely stop , but remember if he gets you , show no reaction .It takes a long time to undo a reaction to a bite. The way I broke Zsa Zsa from biting was just stuck my hand in there a couple of times and took it .I know this sounds crazy but she never even tries anymore , she knows I am not afraid .I don't mess too much with Sammy , he loves to bite me , he is truely my Husbands bird .I have tried taking the bite and showed no reaction and it helped but not to the point I trust him . Hopefully this guy hasnt always been a biter . You will calm him down , just take your time. Hugs, Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tycos_mom Posted October 30, 2008 Author Share Posted October 30, 2008 I know that taking a couple bites will work but Like I said I'm allergic to pain. I put my head down and let him preen my hair and he was very gentle when he did that so I decided I would put my fist up against the bars and see what he would and I invited him to taste me if he wanted too and low and behold he came over and very gently tasted my fist he actually was licking it for 5or6 seconds I think he likes me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaxtersMom Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Sounds like he is doing really good considering everything and settling in just fine. He sounds like a sweetheart, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tycos_mom Posted October 31, 2008 Author Share Posted October 31, 2008 This little sweety of mine is going to be easy he wants to be a pet really badley he just doesn't want to give it up to easy and then be dissapointed. I say this because he got my finger today when I gave him a almond but didn't bite just held it for a second then tonight when I was putting him to bed he put his beak through the bars so I could give him a kiss good night I asked him if he wanted me to give him a little scritch and if he did to put his head down I know he really wanted me to but was not quite ready he did raise all the feathers on his neck and head and got really close to the bars but just wouldn't drop his head yet so I gave him a beaky rub instead and of course when he allows me to touch him in any way he gets a ton of praise. He's had three baths now the first day just a minor little misting. the second day a little bit more than the first and today a all out soaking you would not know that it was the same bird that was in those pictures he looks beautiful tomorrow I will post some before and after pics its just incredible what a good bath will do. I don't think he was preening before but he sure is now he got those feather looking great. He won't eat any of his veggies at all he does eat his nuts and grapes and a few pellets and of course his seed mix I haven't really noticed weather or not he's eating the dried fruits and veggies that are mix in with his seed mix or not. I'll check that out before I give him a fresh bowl. I was singing Jeepers creepers where'd you get those peepers to him today and when I walked past him later he was singing jeepers creepers over and over it was very cute. he has this little tiny sweet voice that you can't help but fall in love with. I'm just haveing such a good time learning what this guy is like and so far he is just wonderful. he came out of his cage this mornig again but when he does he only stays out for mabie 5 minutes and then goes back inside. So far he hasn't touch any of the toys in his cage I don't know if its because he doesn't know what they are or if he just to busy taking in everything around him still. He likes to look out the window and watch everything that happening out there mabie I should close the blinds just to see if he will play with his toys. I know he knows what play means because when I say to him you want to play? he gets really excited. anyway thats todays update. I made a appointment with the Vet for next Tuesday but I must say he does seem to be in pretty good shape health wise his poops are healthy his feathers look healthy and shiny now and he's active and vocalizing so I'm not to worried about rushing him in there right away. Besides he did go to the vet a week ago before my friend took him over to her house she had him checked out because she's a breeder and she didn't want to take any chances with her birds. Her vet said that he look pretty healthy that he just needed some TLC he didn't do blood work but he did a stain and looked at his poop under the microscope and he was fine. I do want to get some blood work done before I intoduce him to any of my birds though I'm vey much into better safe than sorry when it comes to my birds. Post edited by: Tycos_mom, at: 2008/10/31 07:14<br><br>Post edited by: Tycos_mom, at: 2008/10/31 07:30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tycos_mom Posted October 31, 2008 Author Share Posted October 31, 2008 :laugh: sorry posted twice thought I'd just delete this one:unsure:<br><br>Post edited by: Tycos_mom, at: 2008/10/31 07:16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyboop Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 How exciting !!!!! You are just what he needed , a loving birdie Mom .He has the correct address , he is home , where he is suppose to be .I am so excited for you Pat , sounds like he is going to love you as much as you love him . So happy all is going great!!!! Hugs, Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaMary Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Hear, hear! You are doing a wonderful thing, Pat. So glad to hear Gizmo is thriving in your loving home! {Feel-good-000200BB} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Pat, Everything sounds to be going really great for you! I am so pleased! He sounds like he is settling in, and adapting so easily, especially to the bathing and interaction with you. Cant wait to see some new pictures of Gizmo. Keep us posted I will check out this thread for your daily updates. Karma for your great work and patience! Caroline:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaxtersMom Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Thanks for the update. Can't wait to see the before and after pictures although I thought he was beautiful from the start. Sounds like you guys are getting along just great. I am so glad you got him especially since you said he wants to be a pet so bad. That was cute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
she Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 Way to go Pat. Fantastic update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 Pat you are such a dear to be sharing your wonderful Gizmo with us in such detail. It's just like we all get to see this great creature come to life right along with you. Can't wait to see more pictures and thanks for sharing everything with us.:silly: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyboop Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 HAPPY HALLOWEEN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tycos_mom Posted November 2, 2008 Author Share Posted November 2, 2008 Gizmo is so funny he really likes to do what I do if I sing and dance he sings and dances he getting very friendly now he coms over and pulls on my shirt so I can get closer. he comes out of the cage now and sits on the door so he can see me better. he helped me eat my scrambled eggs this morning and then I said to him I love you and he said Ilove you I don't know if he knows what it means but It sure makes me feel all warm and gushy inside. What a sweet little bird everyone should have one of these guy they're great at makeing their humans happy thats for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
she Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Gizmo has obviousely been loved and cared for before. It is wonderful that he is experiencing that again.He is blooming under your care Pat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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