We went on a long round trip to the seaside yesterday one for the lovely pie, mash and liquor and two to collect a African Grey called Eric. I was contacted by a lovely lady who wanted to find a loving home for her grey as she could no longer keep him as she has emphysema and had to put him in the conservatory so she was able to breath, and sadly he has plucked himself quite badly… I am hoping to nurse him back to full heath with the help of others on our forum who have been through the same sort of thing with there own birds
I will keep this blog updated with how he is getting on and photos so you can all see.He has been very quiet which is not surprising as he has been moved away from his family of 10 years, im sure it wont be long before he starts chatting and being less nippy!!
Here are a few photos of him -
HI JUST READ YOUR BLOG ON ERIC’ I HAVE A GREY HEN
SHE IS WELL PLUCKED COCO IS 17 YRS OLD AND STARTED TO PLUCK
ABOUT 10 YR AGO, SHE IS QUIET A BITER when she wonts to.
also she has laid eggs over a few yrs,im know begining to wonder if she would do better with a mate we started getting her feathers back but she is know plucking again,
at the moment i have baby greys in the house and she loves them, but cant make my mind up if the plucking agian is something to do with them.coco talks to them when they are being fed, she has codliver oilin her food and calcium i did think it was working but not sure know
let me know what ideas you have with eric please
Please keep us updated with Eric’s progress. He looks like a little sweety!!!
Will do! I will post an update in the next day or so, just so busy with all the parrots and children and our wedding just under 4 weeks away!
hiya my grey percy has a bald belly…about the size of a 50p….i inherited him about 9 months ago and it has always been the same…he is 34 years old and a pretty happy little parrot ….well i think so anyway..he has a good diet of fruit and mixed seed mix, can anyone else suggest what i should do…..
i am scared of taking him to the vet as last trip i took my healthy amazon the vet gave her a shot then she died when i got home! abs gutted!!! xxxx Simone
Hi Simone,
the best thing for you to do is read this topic i have on our forum for Eric there are lots of tips to try and help and also pop a post up of your own and a photo Irina on our forum is excellent and she will be able to give you some ideas to try.. here is the link to my topic have a read – http://www.african-grey-parrots.co.uk/parrot-forum/index.php?topic=1340.0
Let us know how you get on
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Paula
Yvonne,
It could very well be because of the baby greys she could be jelous of them, have a read of the topic above for ideas on what to try for her also…
Do keep us posted
Paula
My daughter gave some Forever Aloe Gel (Liquid) to the owner of a “plucking” parrot with excellent results a few weeks later. It was added to the parrot’s water. Hope this helps.
Mike
i was given an african grey parrot, due to the owner passing away. was not told how old he is, but he is plucking his feathers something awful. i play with him all day, and keep him out of his cage during the day, and he gets plently of friut. i just do not know what to do, can you please help me…Please…………
Hi Sharon,
Best thing log on to our forum and pop a post up then Irina and others can ask you a few questions and give you some advice on what to try for him.
Thanks
Paula
Greetings!
I had a grey Mona that I handfed and raised. She says over 400 words and phrases. She also looks like a deli chicken LoL poor thing has plucked for the past 10 years. Nothing helped absutely nothing! She’s now with muy sister in Calif and happy. Just today I picked up my new 5 month grey and fully feathered!! Just beautiful. I want to do all I can to prevent him from becoming a plucker. Also would love help with a name. He’s never had a name and I woud love a short cleaver name. Any help?
Debi
WA
Hi Debi,
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Thanks for your comment, join the forum and pop a post up on there for names for your grey our members know loads and you will be sure to find one you like!