So sad..

[Begone]

Today I find that Eloys ring was not fit too 100%. Se pictures. So I made a fast decision to remove the ring.
I hate myself for holding him in a towel, but I have no other choice if I want to have my fingers intact.
The ring was hurting him, and it have sharp edges to his foot. And that was a very safe ring in aluminium.

So now I'm sad because he still loves me a lot and are sitting here sleeping on my shoulder.
I would have feel a little bit better if he had hate me, because that is what I deserve right now.

And no foot ring any longer. Please tell me that, that is something good.
And no, I don't want to chip him because of the risk of plucking feathers and the stress for doing it.
I hope he never run away now..

 

[Dartman]

I think if it was hurting him you did the right thing. You could always have another one that fits properly made I spose but I think if anyone finds him they'd either be in for a fight or have a loving big green guy that just wants to get back to momma.

 

[sunnysmom]

I agree, if it was hurting him it needed to come off. Don't feel bad about toweling him. Birds are very forgiving.

 

[Begone]

This was the fit before what ever happened today.

 

[Anne & Gang]

I agree, you did the right thing.

 

[lupe]

J.T., sometimes doing the right thing isnt always the nice thing...ya did what was best for Eloy...I'm sure he knows it too

 

[birdle]

I had my conures band removed, I think eloy feels lots better. don't beat yourself up

 

[Cyreen]

Rings do more harm than good. The only bird I've had that was banded was Zetta (Caique) and I had it removed at her first vet visit and although she didn't like the process, she seemed very happy with the result.

 

[Begone]

I think if it was hurting him you did the right thing. You could always have another one that fits properly made I spose but I think if anyone finds him they'd either be in for a fight or have a loving big green guy that just wants to get back to momma.

Thank you!

I agree, if it was hurting him it needed to come off. Don't feel bad about toweling him. Birds are very forgiving.

Thank you! Yes very forgiving. And that is also sad.

I agree, you did the right thing.

Thank you!

J.T., sometimes doing the right thing isnt always the nice thing...ya did what was best for Eloy...I'm sure he knows it too

Thank you! Yes perhaps he understand that tomorrow he have a new kind of freedom. Or perhaps he feel naked?

I had my conures band removed, I think eloy feels lots better. don't beat yourself up

Thank you! I have removed a SS ring before that my Meyer had. I was so happy that Eloy had a safe aluminium ring, until now..

Rings do more harm than good. The only bird I've had that was banded was Zetta (Caique) and I had it removed at her first vet visit and although she didn't like the process, she seemed very happy with the result.

Thank you! And yes, now I agree with that. I order Eloy with this kind of ring, but the next bird I will have with no ring at all from the beginning.
I don't think I will ever risk that have something on my birds foot that hurts them, and I'm also happy that nothing bad happened today more then he was showing me that something was wrong with the ring. (He is a very good boy! )

 

[JAM]

I am sure Eloy is extremely relieved that it is gone.

 

[Stormcloud]

All is forgiven with a good scratch.

 

[cupoftea]

Aww, I'm sure the short moment of discomfort he felt when taking off the ring was minor compared to the pain he'd feel if he had it on for longer. You did the right thing!!

 

[Birdiemarie]

He sure has pretty feet!

 

[Maxsmom]

I was so worried when I saw the title of this thread. So glad you are both ok. You did right thing. Reconsider getting a chip. Both of my boys have a chip. Neither bothered with site, plucked, etc.........it was a non event with them both and gives me peace of mind. But if a makes you more comfortable then rebanding is a possibility but it may not be as safe as chip.


Completely understand how you feel......there was a feeling of security in having the band........my boys have bands and chips.........vet is trying to talk me out of bands.........but I feel double secure

 

[DQTimnehs]

You did the right thing - it did look too tight. Must have got pinched somehow.

And you scared me too wondering what happened to Eloy!

 

[Dartman]

Yeah, the title originally scared me too but then I actually read it Eloys a really big boy being a Siy Maxi so I bet he just crunched it with his beak.
Otherwise I'd hate to think how it got bent like that. I don't think any of the fids I've had over the years had a band. Ferd and Nerd were sold to me in 78 so pretty sure were wild caught, which makes it even more amazing to me how easy going and gentle they were considering what they went through.

 

[Shade]

My vet strongly recommends leg bands come off.

And the fact that Eloy forgave you that quickly just proves how much he trust you

 

[waterfaller1]

All of mine have been removed. They forgive.

 

[Momto3boys]

Just out of curiosity, how did you get it off?

 

[waterfaller1]

Most of mine took two people and two pliers. Gryphon hurt his leg not long ago by catching his little blue plastic one on something. He had a few touch and go days there but is all healed and doing fine now. That one was pretty easy and just opened up by uncurling it. Not the norm for larger, but often found on smaller birds.