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 Post subject: Re: new flock member
PostPosted: Thu Sep 08, 2016 6:29 pm 
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after spending the summer not feeling good myself. I have tried to work with Bebe as much as I am up to that day. he will take soft foods from my fingers but is still scare to be out of his cage 99% of the time. he thinks he is Woody Woodpecker tapping on everything in his cage. he is first class paper shredder.
I have cellulitis with nonspecific dermatitis from nasty bug bite. for 3 +months I have dealt with pretty good sized rash on my leg. the final straw happened last at 3 AM, severe itching that only icing the leg stopped it and that took 2 hours. I went to urgent care. it is aggravating my asthma to add to my fun. I am on strong antibiotics, anti itch cream and another allergy med.


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 Post subject: Re: new flock member
PostPosted: Thu Sep 08, 2016 9:00 pm 
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I hope you feel better soon!



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 Post subject: Re: new flock member
PostPosted: Tue Oct 18, 2016 6:40 pm 
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Bebe is finally coming out of his cage, not daily, but at least he is trying. I have to bribe him with air-popped corn no salt or butter. he has not figured out how to go back in on his own yet. but it's a baby step.


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 Post subject: Re: new flock member
PostPosted: Tue Oct 18, 2016 8:43 pm 
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That's good news! Does it seem like a good thing that he doesn't know how to go back yet? It probably means that he stays out as long as you want him to, and presumably he has to rely on you to put him back.



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 18, 2016 11:24 pm 
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 Post subject: Re: new flock member
PostPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 7:28 am 
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he has been locked up for so long before I got him. he is fearful of trying to leave his secure place.


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 Post subject: Re: new flock member
PostPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 7:32 am 
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Jan, I am finally on the mend. the leg looks a lot better, no rash or itching. but the wound is still extremely pink and raw looking. it's going to be a nasty scar.


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 Post subject: Re: new flock member
PostPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 7:15 am 
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 Post subject: Re: new flock member
PostPosted: Sun Nov 13, 2016 2:44 pm 
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we had a major breakthrough, he actually sat on my shoulder the other night. I had let him out and notice a huge hunk of dried food blocking his nostril. every breath he took he was sucking it in further and further into his nose. ok pal that has to come off. I had towel him briefly and get him into small room so I could get rid of it. once the towel was off he was on my head and I got him to step up on my hand briefly a short hop he was on my shoulder minus bites. so one more baby step taken.


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 Post subject: Re: new flock member
PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 10:37 am 
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Restraining a bird does tend to make them act submissive for a little while afterwards. They struggle while you're holding them, then they act nicer than usual after you let them go. I see it a lot when I have to towel a bird for clipping. Restraining them doesn't build trust though, so it's not recommended as a general training technique.



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