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Post by OP on Jul 23, 2014 12:34:34 GMT
Whilst I was chatting to Whiskers this morning I saw him do this
I have shortened the clip because he carried on preening for a while with the foot tucked up.
It seems fine now as he has been climbing about as usual.
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Post by samwiseg on Jul 23, 2014 12:39:51 GMT
Mmmmm not so sure OP - perhaps it could be an itch he cant reach to scratch? The fact he is using it afterwards means he is clearly not in that much discomfort. See what the other experienced members think tho  |
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Post by ffiscool on Jul 23, 2014 12:41:56 GMT
Bailey does that quite a bit, but not for as long. It could well be an ache or itch as Sam has said, but he also looks fascinated with his foot..
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Post by OP on Jul 23, 2014 12:43:47 GMT
The fact that he was looking at the foot seemed to me as though it was involuntary.
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Post by jellybean on Jul 23, 2014 13:39:52 GMT
I hope when someone comes along who can help you OP, they tell you it's nothing to worry about, Whiskers deserves to be a happy wee boy, and you deserve all the happiness with him after all you did to give him a happy home with yourself and Joey.  I'm sure he'll be fine. |
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Post by OP on Jul 23, 2014 13:42:24 GMT
Thank you Jellybean. I have just seen him do it again. I'm sure he will be fine. I'll put it down to settling in with me.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Jul 23, 2014 23:51:05 GMT
Totally fine. He is just trying to keep you on your toes  |
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Post by stace on Jul 24, 2014 6:45:20 GMT
I think he's just having a bit of a twitch. Sort of like we might open and close our hands to get the blood going.
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Post by OP on Jul 24, 2014 6:49:58 GMT
Thank you all. Nothing to worry about. I should hate to tell Geoff that he was poorly.
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Post by skysmum on Jul 24, 2014 15:42:00 GMT
That did look strange, it almost looked as if he was having a touch of cramp maybe. But had to smile at the way he was looking at it as if it didn't belong to him, as you say an involuntary movement.
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Post by OP on Jul 24, 2014 16:11:22 GMT
I've just been watching him do it with his other foot. He watches it for a while then catches it in his beak. Very amusing.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Jul 24, 2014 23:33:30 GMT
I've just been watching him do it with his other foot. He watches it for a while then catches it in his beak. Very amusing. So what does this tell you |
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Post by Hezz on Jul 25, 2014 2:33:37 GMT
I thought the same as skysmum - that he might have gotten a cramp or a spasm, but doing it with both feet; that is a different story. |
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Post by OP on Jul 25, 2014 6:35:53 GMT
BB: If Whiskers were a dog I think he would be chasing his own tail. Is this the correct assumption, please?
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