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Are these normal? They are brown spots a lil grown out from the base of the feather on a couple wing feathers and all main tail feathers. Are they just the blood feather growing out? The base of the feather is white and normal looking. There are just these spots. I'm worried. I could not get clear pics because my macro setting is not working for some reason. Thanks..

Missi those are blood feathers...feathers that still have the vein inside. It will recede with the feather is fully grown...no need to worry

Dani

DANI!! THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!! You know how I worry, but you put my mind to rest. You're an angel *hugs*

*sighs with relief*

However I have noticed Baby has been plucking around where his microchip is. I wonder if it's causeing him discomfort. He hasn't plucked so much that there is a bald spot but after his shower it was bare. After he dried up it was covered again. But hen I blow on the spot the down feathers and some of the main ones are gone

Thats it missi... You are now on 100 mils of zoloft a day.... open up.

*giggles*

Mik give her a break...she's a new fid owner...she's allowed to freak out

I don't think the chip site is anything to worry about just yet. If Baby starts picking the feathers...take him to the vet but for now it should be fine

Dani

Hehe I used to be on Paxil for my anxiety disorder!!

Anyhow Baby has plucked a fair amount of feathers out near the microchip site. I will ask the vet when we take him in after we get back from vacation in a few weeks.

Better living through chemistry Not a bad idea in today's stress filled world.

Good to know about the blood feathers. I wouldn't know if Nila's look
like that because there is no way I would be able to to do that to him to
look or take a pic, I'd be taking a pic of my bloodied hand and asking do you think I should go to the er for stitches.

But Missi I appreciate your doing so because now being a nervous new mom also that's one I don't have to admit to on my own,
I can act cool like I wouldn't have worried.

Sue and Nila

Nothing to be ashamed of Missi... I too suffer from acute anxiety disorder.

Its a curse but you learn to control it as others do diabetes or such.

You arent alone. Why are you off your meds? I didnt like paxil. Ever tried another? An SSRI rather than an MAO inhibitor?

You knooow you dont have to be so worried.

PM me if we need to chat.

Bird crazy wrote:Better living through chemistry Not a bad idea in today's stress filled world.

Good to know about the blood feathers. I wouldn't know if Nila's look
like that because there is no way I would be able to to do that to him to
look or take a pic, I'd be taking a pic of my bloodied hand and asking do you think I should go to the er for stitches.

But Missi I appreciate your doing so because now being a nervous new mom also that's one I don't have to admit to on my own,
I can act cool like I wouldn't have worried.

Sue and Nila

You're too funny Sue Yea, Baby didn't like the thought of me grabbing his wing or turning him on his back to see the base of his tail feathers but I said, "Now now Baby. I have to, so you just *shhhh* calm down and I'll be done as soon as you know it." He loves when I talk and sing to him *sigh <3*

Mikaela wrote:Nothing to be ashamed of Missi... I too suffer from acute anxiety disorder.

Its a curse but you learn to control it as others do diabetes or such.

You arent alone. Why are you off your meds? I didnt like paxil. Ever tried another? An SSRI rather than an MAO inhibitor?

You knooow you dont have to be so worried.

PM me if we need to chat.

So I kind of embrace my anxiety. It has made me the strong (yes, believe it or not, I'm strong) person that I am today! I hated being on Paxil. It made me feel like a robot. I also had a terrible psychiatrist that didn't want to talk, just to prescribe meds I have read books and websites on anxiety. There's a great forum and even a Myspace group! Sometimes, though, I find that if I talk about my panic attacks (boy do I get them bad) that it makes them worse. When I feel it...I jsut get busy on something else so I do not get stuck in the downward spiral which is a panic attack.
With my anxiety I feel like a dog chasing my tail. Round and round in circles. I'll never stop getting them but I can stop for a little bit. I feel dealing with them on my own, I get stronger. Furthermore making me feel better about myself!

Techniques to control anxiety and 'talk yourself down' is waaaay better than meds.

Smart cookie. I trusted Drs completely and ended up hooked on pain pills. That was hell to get off of. Did it here alone at home with ya'll. Not a pill since 1.17.05.

Dr never said the meds were addictive. That he had no intentions of taking me off EVER so the addiction didnt come into the equation... that was the excuse I got from him as I layed in bed watching blood run down my walls. Kangaroo hop through and out of my room. It was literally a LIVING HELL. My fault though. Should have done my homework.

I dont feel like the doggie... mine is even more stupid. I have this egotistical notion that I know something (which I dont even know what it is) that is going to have an awful, tremendous impact on my family. And what ever that is I know is going to happen anyday. Complete unfounded fear.

But tell you and I that, huh? Preaching to the choir, eh.

Mikaela wrote:Techniques to control anxiety and 'talk yourself down' is waaaay better than meds.

Smart cookie. I trusted Drs completely and ended up hooked on pain pills. That was hell to get off of. Did it here alone at home with ya'll. Not a pill since 1.17.05.

Dr never said the meds were addictive. That he had no intentions of taking me off EVER so the addiction didnt come into the equation... that was the excuse I got from him as I layed in bed watching blood run down my walls. Kangaroo hop through and out of my room. It was literally a LIVING HELL. My fault though. Should have done my homework.

I dont feel like the doggie... mine is even more stupid. I have this egotistical notion that I know something (which I dont even know what it is) that is going to have an awful, tremendous impact on my family. And what ever that is I know is going to happen anyday. Complete unfounded fear.

But tell you and I that, huh? Preaching to the choir, eh.

No it was not your fault, Mik! Some dr's are so ignorant (I must be having a pissy day, I keep useing this smiley!) GOOD FOR YOU and *hugs* for staying clean! You WORK IT GIRL!!! Once I was given Xanax. I took a couple and knew they'd be trouble for me so I told my mum to flush them...and quick. I know drugs are TERRIBLE now...any of them. Prescription or not. I can tell you more about that later...

All I will take now is Advil.

So scared of meds now. Especially Dr meds.

Mikaela wrote:All I will take now is Advil.

So scared of meds now. Especially Dr meds.

lol Mik, are you my long lost sister? I'm THE SAME WAY! I'm even afraid to take Advil. And even though I have allergies from hell, I'm afraid to take allergy meds because they make me a lil light headed, thus bringing on a panic attack!

*kookoo kookoo*