| Re: Tuesday Chat 05.17.11 |
Subject: Re: Tuesday Chat 05.17.11 by BillH on 2011/5/17 12:57:28 Quote:
I'll keep an eye on that Tommy but he seems to be drinking water normally. The little conure is an idiot, always has been. I like to let the birds out of the cages as much as possible but really have to watch them. The little one has always jumped over on the macaw's cage or if they're on the floor, he'll get right into the macaw's face. 3 years ago, the conure jumped on the Kipling's cage while he was inside and stuck his beak thru the bars, Kipling nailed him and bit off half of his lower jaw. Took red to the vet and the vet said it will probably grow back, $89 spent on a $99 bird. It did grow back but wasn't aligned quite right. In the last 3 weeks, I walked into the bedroom for one minute, both birds were off the cages, down the stairs and into a fight. The macaw bit red in the chest, blood everywhere, and Red had 2 weeks of recovery where he would hardly est. This week I walked into the kitchen (same room as the livingroom) and Red again jumped on Kipling's cage (think he'd learn but birds are stupid) and got his jaw dislocated to the point where he can't chew anything. It's gut wrenching to watch him try. But he's surviving on food that I turn into mush with a coffee grinder. I'm going to cut off a bit of his bottom beak to see if that helps at all, maybe today. Red's never been a nice bird like Kipling, I don't even like the little prick  but I made a commitment to a pet and I'll do what's necessary. |
