Comments on: Living With A Feather Plucking African Grey… Poppy's Story http://www.africangreyparrotcentre.co.uk/parrot-blog/living-with-a-feather-plucking-african-grey-poppys-story/ The African grey parrot centre blog is a place for us to communicte with people on a more personal basis and to help you get to know us as real people not just as a parrot website. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:55:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: WingedVictory http://www.africangreyparrotcentre.co.uk/parrot-blog/living-with-a-feather-plucking-african-grey-poppys-story/#comment-912 WingedVictory Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:50:57 +0000 http://www.african-grey-parrots.co.uk/blog/?p=763#comment-912 I admire your dedication to Poppy and have to say I'm amazed you found all the information on F10 and the natural apple cider vinegar. I will add your blog to my bookmarks and check back from time to time. I admire your dedication to Poppy and have to say I’m amazed you found all the information on F10 and the natural apple cider vinegar. I will add your blog to my bookmarks and check back from time to time.

]]> By: tamsin http://www.africangreyparrotcentre.co.uk/parrot-blog/living-with-a-feather-plucking-african-grey-poppys-story/#comment-875 tamsin Sat, 03 Sep 2011 09:41:36 +0000 http://www.african-grey-parrots.co.uk/blog/?p=763#comment-875 hi, I'm about to buy a african grey who ws rescued from a shed after her owner died. The stress made her pull out every feather she could reach. She is currently resident in my local petshop (they rescued her) and some of her feather have grown back since they put her out in the shop behind the till next to their own parrot, but she still plucks them. What worries me is that when i bring her home will the stress of moving again cause her to pull of them out again. She is a sweet little thing talks & sings but is quite nervous if she doesn't know you shakes from beak to toe and can bite. I have a busy house and she will never be left alone and i'm hoping that the distraction (her being able to see out of the window, being next to my chair and people taling to her throughout the day and chatter of my other birds) will perhaps take her mind of her feathers. I have never owned an african grey before, i do have other birds though. i am more than prepared to try the same treatment as Poppy. I would just really love some advice guys thank you xx hi, I’m about to buy a african grey who ws rescued from a shed after her owner died. The stress made her pull out every feather she could reach. She is currently resident in my local petshop (they rescued her) and some of her feather have grown back since they put her out in the shop behind the till next to their own parrot, but she still plucks them. What worries me is that when i bring her home will the stress of moving again cause her to pull of them out again. She is a sweet little thing talks & sings but is quite nervous if she doesn’t know you shakes from beak to toe and can bite. I have a busy house and she will never be left alone and i’m hoping that the distraction (her being able to see out of the window, being next to my chair and people taling to her throughout the day and chatter of my other birds) will perhaps take her mind of her feathers. I have never owned an african grey before, i do have other birds though. i am more than prepared to try the same treatment as Poppy. I would just really love some advice guys
thank you xx

]]> By: Gary http://www.africangreyparrotcentre.co.uk/parrot-blog/living-with-a-feather-plucking-african-grey-poppys-story/#comment-864 Gary Sun, 14 Aug 2011 22:44:07 +0000 http://www.african-grey-parrots.co.uk/blog/?p=763#comment-864 My African grey is 18months old and has been feather plucking, though not to the extent of Poppy. I would like to know if anyone else has tried the cyder vinegar and F10 SC method with the same results as Poppy or improvements to stop feather plucking. My African grey is 18months old and has been feather plucking, though not to the extent of Poppy. I would like to know if anyone else has tried the cyder vinegar and F10 SC method with the same results as Poppy or improvements to stop feather plucking.

]]> By: Paula http://www.africangreyparrotcentre.co.uk/parrot-blog/living-with-a-feather-plucking-african-grey-poppys-story/#comment-846 Paula Tue, 10 May 2011 17:27:04 +0000 http://www.african-grey-parrots.co.uk/blog/?p=763#comment-846 Glad it really helped you do keep in touch and let us know if it works for you :) Best wishes Paula Glad it really helped you do keep in touch and let us know if it works for you :)

Best wishes
Paula

]]> By: Mitzy http://www.africangreyparrotcentre.co.uk/parrot-blog/living-with-a-feather-plucking-african-grey-poppys-story/#comment-844 Mitzy Sun, 08 May 2011 23:02:06 +0000 http://www.african-grey-parrots.co.uk/blog/?p=763#comment-844 Hi there, I rehomed a beautiful african grey called Benny just before christmas, and what an impact he's made on our lives! He's so loving and copies everything, and I truly feel like he's a member of our family :) His old owners ended up shoving him in the kitchen, and only when he started plucking did they decide to rehome him. I don't think his diet was brilliant either, but I'm happy to say he eats a really good varied diet with us. I was hopeful that he'd stop plucking once he'd settled in, but unfortunately not. he only plucks at his chest, but it's down to the skin, with nothing downy at all, and although you can see the roots of new feathers they look sharp and I'm convinced they itch him. I've spent this evening ordering everything your plan recommends, and tomorrow Benny and I shall commence 'operation regrowth' as my daughter has called it! I'm hopeful that we can get Benny back to his full beautiful self. So thankyou, because this is the best advice I've come across after weeks of searching xxx Hi there, I rehomed a beautiful african grey called Benny just before christmas, and what an impact he’s made on our lives! He’s so loving and copies everything, and I truly feel like he’s a member of our family :) His old owners ended up shoving him in the kitchen, and only when he started plucking did they decide to rehome him. I don’t think his diet was brilliant either, but I’m happy to say he eats a really good varied diet with us. I was hopeful that he’d stop plucking once he’d settled in, but unfortunately not. he only plucks at his chest, but it’s down to the skin, with nothing downy at all, and although you can see the roots of new feathers they look sharp and I’m convinced they itch him. I’ve spent this evening ordering everything your plan recommends, and tomorrow Benny and I shall commence ‘operation regrowth’ as my daughter has called it! I’m hopeful that we can get Benny back to his full beautiful self. So thankyou, because this is the best advice I’ve come across after weeks of searching xxx

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