Hi all and thanks to many! Brief update, Missing you!
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 1:46 am
Must stop banging head against the wall! Imram-c - please find me this emoticon. I know it exists.
I typed another post in feather plucking section - even saved a draft part way through - typed a bunch more and then STUPIDLY went to check the name of the toy Claire linked for me and ...yup...hit the wrong 'x' and lost everything I typed after the 'save draft.' So...as much as I would like to redo that post, I decided I must stop these late night typing sessions. My brain is obviously too old for this.
In short - birds and I are fine. Skye's still a plucker. Glad things are looking up for your bird Imram-C.
Claire/MissK - sorry to read about your little plucking misadventures. I hope all has successfully resolved.
Ellie - Thanks for input re: cotton fibers - I worry about those too. Two strikes - that toy is out.
Claire - like the Bearded Lady toy - Similar but I think better/more preening-like than a leather lace toy Skye already has. So Thank-You.
Donovan - I think it was you who mentioned tiring out behaviour dogs at night before bed. Skye is now a strong flyer. He does circuits around the room with Sunny several times a day. I think I will discuss this with the vet to ensure the adrenaline might not be counter-productive just prior to bed for some reason and then give it a try.
Hallo - Peter - there will be so much to read. I hope all is well with you and Billy.
Melika and all - Still researching re: plucking/remedies - have more links and ideas to share and will eventually finish that post!
...it has been a difficult fall - my health and house health failed but we will recover..Grandma is a different story. Her body just can't keep up anymore. She has rallied back before but she has little time now.
Missing the forum. I will be back when the days become a little more routine and I can sit down to read posts and type before the middle of the night.
I typed another post in feather plucking section - even saved a draft part way through - typed a bunch more and then STUPIDLY went to check the name of the toy Claire linked for me and ...yup...hit the wrong 'x' and lost everything I typed after the 'save draft.' So...as much as I would like to redo that post, I decided I must stop these late night typing sessions. My brain is obviously too old for this.
In short - birds and I are fine. Skye's still a plucker. Glad things are looking up for your bird Imram-C.
Claire/MissK - sorry to read about your little plucking misadventures. I hope all has successfully resolved.
Ellie - Thanks for input re: cotton fibers - I worry about those too. Two strikes - that toy is out.
Claire - like the Bearded Lady toy - Similar but I think better/more preening-like than a leather lace toy Skye already has. So Thank-You.
Donovan - I think it was you who mentioned tiring out behaviour dogs at night before bed. Skye is now a strong flyer. He does circuits around the room with Sunny several times a day. I think I will discuss this with the vet to ensure the adrenaline might not be counter-productive just prior to bed for some reason and then give it a try.
Hallo - Peter - there will be so much to read. I hope all is well with you and Billy.
Melika and all - Still researching re: plucking/remedies - have more links and ideas to share and will eventually finish that post!
...it has been a difficult fall - my health and house health failed but we will recover..Grandma is a different story. Her body just can't keep up anymore. She has rallied back before but she has little time now.
Missing the forum. I will be back when the days become a little more routine and I can sit down to read posts and type before the middle of the night.