my grey I finally brought home 5 days ago he is about 4 months old ,he is doing very good ,eating and comeing out to play but I have 2 concerns
1 is when he is hanging and climbing in cage he like to rub back on bars or roll on back on bottom and his wings get stuck often and this worries me is there nay suggestions possibly making cage wich is my idea unless there another idea better? .
the other is when he does hand upside down he has shreded and pulled out all his red tail .could this be a nervous thing adjusting to new home ??
2006-09-13 07:07:27 · 4 answers · asked by mcafee12173 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
ok sorry for not exsplaining he is getting wing stuck between the cage wires,example he will rub his back on bottom and wing slipps thru he trys to flip or same way climbing around cage
2006-09-13 16:06:43 · update #1
mine hasnt been a baby for a long time but my max was a very clumsy baby and they all are he/she will learn not to put his/her wings in the bars he/she may be doing this because it feels good or any number of reasons making a cage is great idea i made max his first cage but it was realy to big for him he was about 5 months old when i got him and the cage i built was 6' by12' now he has his own room witch he loves lol anyway as for pulling out his tail feathers that is normal stress ect.. but it might be he is molting they will pull them out for the new ones to come in my max just did that and always does at this time of year here are some links for you
2006-09-13 07:40:47 · answer #1 · answered by steamroller98439 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What's he getting his wings stuck on? Are there toys in the cage for him to play with/on? I'm sorry, but not understanding all you wrote. I would guess he's probably playing. They're very playful birds, mine swings upside down all the time. As far as the feathers, could be stress related. They're known for that too. Just be sure to watch that he's eating. Sometimes they can revert back to their old formula fed stage. If you haven't already, take him to the vet for a check up. Forgot what age they run the bacteria test, but they'll advise you on the other stuff, and make sure he's all around healthy. Be sure to find a vet that specializes in parrots, or at least sees them frequently.
2006-09-13 14:21:37 · answer #2 · answered by tikitiki 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could maybe use some fiberglass screen the kind you put on screen doors. Because it is flexible. It also wouldn't hurt him if he was to bite it and use some plastic Ziploc to fasten it to the cage just temporary in the section that he is rubbing. That way you don't have to get a new cage. He may be plucking his feathers because everything is new to him right now and he mite be nerves because this is a big change for him. I think that maybe if you show him lots of attention that it may help. Well good luck I hope you find something that helps.
2006-09-13 15:21:48 · answer #3 · answered by Mike B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I researched the net and it appears that the Af. Gray parrot has a reputation for pullling out its feathers. Many reasons are given... Diet, parasites, boredom. We didn't do anything special. Ours stopped by himself after the first moult.
2006-09-13 23:13:23 · answer #4 · answered by greenwillowtrie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋