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What can I do to stop my Glar from chewing himself up under the chest. You are my last resort, Please Help?
Every morning when Dad or Mum head out the door they check on chris' Water and Food Supply.
In the past few months, Chris' seems to be bitting himself up, Dad and Mum have been to the vet and have tried everything they have told us to do. That includes having one of them gards around his neck so he can't do what he is still doing.
We have even tried lavendar as that is subpost to stop anything from annoying him which may cause him to chew.
We have tried washing the cage everyday and that don't work either.
Mum thinks the best thing to do is... Put him down. Mum says that it's cruel to be kind, but I just can't...
When we first got Chris it was like we got him out of the wild. I taught him to Talk, Climb hand ladders, Wissle at people and even ring the phone.
I Love him dearly and don't want him to go to sleep just yet. Please HELP I'm begging you. I believe that you are my last resort before mum puts him to sleep. Have you got amy ideas of what we can do?
Did you take your bird to a specialised avian vet or just a normal vet? Many normal vets do not really know how to treat birds properly and so many a bird does not get the proper care.
Take your bird to a proper avian vet and get a full range of tests done. This will find an possible medical causes and if nothing else, rule them out so you can focus on the behavioral issues.
There can be many reasons for feather plucking but the major one is bordem.
Do you interact with your bird ever day?
Does he have free flying time out of his cage ever day?
Does he have many toys and interesting things to play with?
Does he get a varied diet which includes fruits and veggies?
Doe she have access to unfiltered sunlight? (windows filter the sun light)
Does he have regular baths/showers?
These are just a few of the things you have to ask your self to determine weather you are providing him with an appropriate home.
It takes a lot of dedication to break a feather plucker of th habit as once it starts it becomes compulsive and often they will continue to pluck even when they original cause is gone.
Ask around, look on the Internet and in bird magazeens for bird clubs. If you get in contact with one of those they may be able to put you in contact with someone who specialises in bird behavior. Or even just someone who's gone through the same thing as you. There are many articles on the Internet and books which deal with this also.
One way you could enrich your birds environment is by providing him with a way to experience the outside world. Is there a way you could build an aviary (either free standing or connected to your house) which your bird could spend some of his time? I you could build one connected to your house so that you bird could access it (by going through an open window or door) when ever it wanted it would be ideal. This way your bird would have the security of it's cage and the place it knows as well as the freedom of going outside. It would also provide another type of environment to stimulate your bird (having access to both indoors and outdoors)
Introducing new foods and maintaining a varied diet can also help with feather plucking as it makes eating more enjoyable and takes the bird's attention away from the plucking.
If your birds wing's are clipped you may want to consider letting them grow out and allowing him to fly about inside. having clipped wings is a great stress on a bird and not being able to fly causes a lot of anxiety. Flying is their main form of transport and entertainment. If he is as tame as he sounds, letting his wings grow out should be no problem.
Some birds simply never get over feather plucking. This does not mean they should be put down. If you feel you can no longer take care of your bird becuase of his condition please consider trying to rehome him in a bird rescue which will be able to take care of him and provide him with a loving home, or even with a more experienced bird owner who will have more time and experience in these matters.
I truly hope you can find an answer to the feather plucking or find a wonderful home for your bird. It's wonderful that you care for your bird this much. Good luck to you both.
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