Birds on Consignment

[Gribouille]

She is such a cutie pie!!

 

[zoo mom]

Looking good Katie.

 

[cassiesdad]

Even with a case of the grumps she's beautiful...

 

[Tiel Feathers]

Wow, she really can put on the grumpy face, can’t she? Silly girl! She’s so cute and looking great though!

 

[Beasley]

Plans to allow interaction between Kate and Eddie are on hold while Miss Katie is molting. Every day it seems she has a new patch of pin feathers coming! When Katie first went in to the AV, her (long front facing) 3rd toes had no nails and had been bitten to the point of being nearly severed. Her grip was weak and for a long time she could barely perch, but now Katie has a nice strong grip and two healthy nails coming in!

I was watching her preen under her wing today and saw a beautiful little flight feather pin poking out! I’m so hopeful she will be able to fly again one day. Ed for the first time did happy zoomies around the room! It was soo good to see him fly and perch high above my head and peer down at me I hope one day to see both of their little faces up so high

I’ve lost some good will with Eddie unfortunately, but I think our relationship is on the mend now. *Edit a couple weeks ago (not last month) during a thunderstorm a rescue I was training escaped his crate and trampled my chihuahua as we were walking in the door. Everyone is okay. I’m no longer doing rescue work and Mr. Bean is recovering from bone bruises. He’s been drugged up and miserable and I’ve been feeling shaken and guilty so I had been letting Bean hang out with us while Ed or Bug have their out time.

Katie will attack him, but Eddie seemed entirely indifferent. Now that I know him better, I see that Ed was scared. Eddie didn’t know Bean is hurt, just that there was a predator in the room. I feel like a real jerk and have gone back to dog-free playtime, obviously Ed is feeling more confident and happy in his space, but he isn’t yet back to wanting to be my friend

I did notice one of Ed’s toenails seems to have previously suffered some trauma. It appears to be growing in healthy, but is this something that an AV should look at?

Left foot, 3rd toenail

Magnified

 

[Beasley]

I gave Ed a swing and now he won’t come out of his house...I guess it’s Katie’s turn now

 

[Dorcas George]

I just saw this thread and read it all. I got teary at those early pics of little Kate and reading the story. Happy that you brought Ed home. Mad at the pet store, and then laughing at video of Ed on cage feeding her. Sorry he’s a bit unhappy with you but that will pass! They are both so stinkin’ CUTE! Beasley, YOU ROCK. This whole thread is...!!

 

[Beasley]

Two weeks later and Katie is still in a bad mood behold my grumpy little princess



Will be less grumpy for food!

Just a solid minute of Katie softly growling.

She looks like she would like scritches but she would not! She will bite!

 

[Sodapop&Co.]

Two weeks later and Katie is still in a bad mood behold my grumpy little princess

View attachment 316473 View attachment 316475 View attachment 316476
View attachment 316477
Will be less grumpy for food!

Just a solid minute of Katie softly growling.

She looks like she would like scritches but she would not! She will bite!

Oh what a darling <3 And her feathers are coming back so wonderfully!!

 

[Clueless]

You'd be grumpy too with pin feathers!!!!

 

[Ripshod]

She's looking so much better. You should be proud of yourself.

 

[Beasley]

You'd be grumpy too with pin feathers!!!!

Oh I would be miserable! I’ve been babying my sweet girl, trying to keep her happy while her feathers are coming in everywhere.

She's looking so much better. You should be proud of yourself.

I’m really thrilled with her progress! She’s also shedding a lot of frayed, damaged feathers. I’m excited to see what she’ll look like with her new feathers in They even seem to be a brighter, more vibrant, almost iridescent shade of blue. I bought her a harness yesterday for when she is able to fly again, that way she can still accompany me on my errands and such

 

[cassiesdad]

You'd be grumpy too with pin feathers!!!!

I'd have to think the same...hang in there, Katie...it WILL get better soon...

 

[Clueless]

@Beasley

It seems to help the zons to have baths.

 

[Beasley]

@Beasley

It seems to help the zons to have baths.

She just had one this evening, not entirely on purpose...she got into a tub of soapy water and was promptly rinsed. I can honestly say now that she’s dried off, she seems much more comfortable and slightly less crabby lol

 

[Clueless]

I wonder if water makes the pins softer?

 

[Beasley]

I read somewhere that water gets into the sheaths and helps loosen everything up, making it easier to free the feathers, but I can’t find any corresponding information to confirm it

 

[Zara]

I read somewhere that water gets into the sheaths and helps loosen everything up, making it easier to free the feathers, but I can’t find any corresponding information to confirm it

I heard the same. I offer lots of baths for my plucker.

I can't believe Kates progress!!! Just incredible!! Her feathers will be brighter because she is eating healthier with you. I don't know if happiness can affect feather condition.... Maybe? That would be interesting to research

 

[Beasley]

I offer lots of baths for my plucker.

Oh no! I didn’t know you had a plucker I hope it isn’t too bad!

I can't believe Kates progress!!! Just incredible!!

I can’t either! It seems like just yesterday she had three tail feathers and was otherwise bald except for most of her head and wings. Now even in the places where she has no feathers, she has pinfeathers coming in! And she has one flight feather on each wing She was beautiful to me from day one, but seeing her recover and doing so well just makes my heart swell

 

[cassiesdad]

I read somewhere that water gets into the sheaths and helps loosen everything up, making it easier to free the feathers, but I can’t find any corresponding information to confirm it

Bathing...or "WETS"...as Milton calls them, help our guys when the pinnies start coming in...Buddy almost always has some pinnies coming in somewhere...right now the pinnies are around her neck...