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Post by lizb on Oct 10, 2012 18:18:49 GMT
Ernest keeps knocking out his feathers and he bleeds everywhere all over that cage an wall this is hap 3 times since I have had him a month
This time it hap at night as it was all over the cover I put over the cage.
He has lost the two feathers on the edge of the wing
I have got a bigger cage and moved some bits so flight paths r clear
What else can I do
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Post by Rachael Kellett on Oct 10, 2012 18:40:31 GMT
Is he moulting at the moment? I have an exhibition type male who, when he is moulting, has a bad habit of his blood feathers bursting on his head and then blood goes everywhere. Its pretty scary at the time but I'm starting to get used to it. Always have cornflour on hand then use a small cloth to pick him up and dab the cornflour on where it is bleeding.
You said he keeps knocking it? Is there something he could be catching his wing on? x
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Post by annieones on Oct 10, 2012 18:43:54 GMT
Poor earnest. Xx
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Post by lizb on Oct 10, 2012 19:03:37 GMT
He is not moulting it was all on the floor of the age up the side and front so not sure he true to fly an fell but he does this on his right wing a lot I have checked to see if any have snapped a lil but he has takin out two big feathers on the edge of the same wing
It's all down the wall to
I have noticed there is a lot of feathers all over the floor this morning too not sure what hap last night but it's like a murder scene
Very worried as he had blood on him when we brought him on that side breeder said about the blood feathers etc
Makes it once every week nearly on the same side hmmmmm
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Post by Rachael Kellett on Oct 10, 2012 20:18:22 GMT
That is a little odd but all you can really do is try re-arranging the cage perches a bit and keep the cornflour nearby. With you saying there are lots of little feathers all over the floor I think he is moulting but not showing any pinnie feathers yet. Mine all seem to be moulting right now, it looks like a feather massacre on my floor sometimes haha! Have you tried misting him with tepic water from a spray bottle? Or getting a shallow dish and filling it with water and seeing if he will bathe in it? It might help him  |
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Post by lizb on Oct 10, 2012 20:43:49 GMT
When we first had him he had a massive moult for a week so that was like 4 weeks ago.
We brought that big cage because he is a bit of a clumsy thing I have cleared the flight paths per say !
Heust have fallen to the bottom as it was all on the bottom half.
I mist them most mornings as a rule
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Post by ianb on Oct 10, 2012 20:46:23 GMT
can you post any photo's of him,it may help us to advise you
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2012 21:17:10 GMT
Sounds like french moult.
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Post by lizb on Oct 11, 2012 11:53:10 GMT
What is that ?
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Post by Rachael Kellett on Oct 11, 2012 13:33:33 GMT
Corie thats a bit of an extreme jumping to conclusions, I have seen photos of Ernest and he does not look like he has french moult.
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Post by lizb on Oct 11, 2012 15:40:35 GMT
Ok well not sure what that is he is a big boy and most prob would have done better in a bird too
And aviary set up due to him needing loads of space we live and learn hey !
I may take out a lot of stuff out the cage see how he gets on and maybe have side of cage toys rather then dangly ones
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Post by Rachael Kellett on Oct 11, 2012 18:19:56 GMT
Ok well not sure what that is he is a big boy and most prob would have done better in a bird too And aviary set up due to him needing loads of space we live and learn hey ! I may take out a lot of stuff out the cage see how he gets on and maybe have side of cage toys rather then dangly ones Budgies can be a bit clumsy sometimes, especially when they are first getting used to a new cage. I've found that some of my exhibition budgies can be quite lazy so don't fret about him not having enough space As long as he has lots of out time he will be very happy ;D |
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Post by lizb on Oct 14, 2012 10:20:06 GMT
Well that's he other problem time out he bashes into everthing start to panic we have a playground and have tried perches and landing spaces but he needs up on the floor and hot and breathing so heavy. We don't force him out leave the door open so he comes out by himself the way he is goin he will get hurt.
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