SchroedersJen Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 This morning, as I was saying good morning to Schroeder, he was a nice people owner and decided to regurgitate the entire contents of his crop into my hand. He was so proud! While I typically get a tiny big of barfevery couple of months, I got a ton today....so I have 2 questions: He gets a wellness check every 6 months and at our last visit the vet said that he is very healthy and everything is awesome. Schroeder has not been acting or looking odd, he has not been losing weight, he has been active and hungry and....normal. Since he did this this morning and he spent yesterday on a playstand or on my shoulder, I know he didnt get into anything he shouldnt have. Is a large expulsion form the crop normal? Has this happened to anyone else? There was a tad bit over 1/4th of a cup of vomit. (I measured and have it in the freezer to ask the vet about on Monday if it seems like the thing to do) Also, and this is the strange bit....there was food in there that he ate over a month ago. Schroeder is only fed by me. he will not take food from anyone else, even if I am standing there. My husband and I have an agreement that he will not feed Schroeder, so I have a good idea of what goes in and that he doesnt get too much of something. Of course, there are exceptins for training rewards (chopped sunflower seeds and safflower seeds only) So when I say that the food is over a month old I KNOW it is. I gave schroeder rinsed off baby corn ears a month ago when we had steamed veggies with a chinese food order and it was the only time he has ever had them. I was surprised it was in the regurgitation mix today. I would have thought that it would have been digested by now. It was still bright yellow, did not have an odd smell to it....How did it stay down there for so long without getting funky? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tycos_mom Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 He loves you very much and and feeding you is his way of telling you. We would all prefer a simple word I LOVE YOU from them but to a bird throwing up for you is the ultimate complement you should thank him and tell him that you love him too. YukYuk Yuk:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchroedersJen Posted November 24, 2008 Author Share Posted November 24, 2008 Yeah, I know it's love and he has done little regurgitations before, but seriously, 1/4th of a cup of food out of a timneh....where does he keep it man? His crop doesnt stick out.....and hold cow, a month old food looking fresh and nice? It does not compute. I think I have an alien bird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 You've got me stumped Jen. You sure someone didn't sneak some corn to him? ;-) I can not image it staying "As New" condition for a month. :-) In regards the quantity and not showing in the crop, he must have a hidden fanny pack under his wings. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchroedersJen Posted November 24, 2008 Author Share Posted November 24, 2008 I know Dan, Its odd. I was wondering if their crop juices have some nifty preservation quality. It's still yellow and doesnt stink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 danmcq wrote: You've got me stumped Jen. Don't hear those words too often from Dan, mark this date on the calender will ya:laugh: :whistle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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