Mojo is toe tapping really bad!

Saemma · 6/27/10

Thanks for the nice update! :hug8:

Danita · 6/27/10

How has he been today?

piercesdesigns · 6/27/10

He is still tapping, and his foot is very ouchy. If I try to touch it he pulls it back quick. The other foot he lets me touch.

Birdiemarie · 6/27/10

I'm glad to hear Mojo is doing somewhat better after a good night's sleep. I would definitely watch for any setbacks. The bite must have been a deep one, poor little guy.

Quest · 6/27/10

Debbie,
Hope things are still improving!
Judy

piercesdesigns · 6/27/10

Birdiemarie said:
I'm glad to hear Mojo is doing somewhat better after a good night's sleep. I would definitely watch for any setbacks. The bite must have been a deep one, poor little guy.

The weird thing is, it wasn't at all. But is is that little dangly piece just at the base of the nail that got sliced. It seemed pretty minor actually. Weird.

CrystalS · 6/28/10

How is Mojo doing today?

Billie Faye · 6/28/10

Debbie, have you checked the WHOLE foot for another bite????
or even up the leg???? :hug8:

Thugluvgrl187 · 6/28/10

piercesdesigns said:
Just woke everyone up. He was on his towel in his hospital cage. He is much better rested this morning. I just gave him his meds and put on his soothing cream. His foot did not feel as hot this morning.

He is back in his regular cage during the day. We'll see how it progresses.

Thank you everyone. I was having terrible anxiety attacks yesterday evening.

Glad to hear that he is better this morning.

srtiels · 6/28/10

I'm glad he is doing better.

With tiels I have found out that the toe tapping is a result of a tapeworm infection and diet (vit a defeciency) is a secondary problem resulting from it.

Sophie's Mama · 6/28/10

OK, so toe tapping is something I have never heard about.....It almost looks like a stress behavior? Any one have any other information on it?

Bokkapooh · 6/28/10

A few articles on toe tapping:

"toe-tapping" in Eclectus Parrot

Toe Tapping & Wing Flipping

BirdsnWays - Toe Tapping In Eclectus - Eclectus Forum March 1998

And much more on google, these are just three that I have read.

Most toe tapping in eclectus parrots, is due to DIET related issues. Ekkies have a super sensitive digestive tract, so they are very food sensitive.

However toe tapping and other neurotic signs, are a sign of stress, anxiety, and emotional distress.

In this case. It sounds like Mojo is/was in pain and perhaps stressed out about it. Perhaps he is having anxieties over the biting too. He may now have a fear of the bird that bit him, so he is presenting classic signs of neurotic fear symptoms. Or perhaps he is just in pain, and wonder "what the heck?" and is toe tapping because of being bitten.

All in all, toe tapping (and wing flipping and neck craning in ekkies) are because of diet, stress, anxieties, or pain and fear.

Im no expert, but this is from my own experience with Scarlett my VOS I rescued and a lot of research done on this subject. Please anyone correct or add to this if I am wrong or missing any points.

zoomama · 6/28/10

How's Mojo doing today?

Birdiemarie · 6/28/10

Mercedez said:

A few articles on toe tapping:

"toe-tapping" in Eclectus Parrot

Toe Tapping & Wing Flipping

BirdsnWays - Toe Tapping In Eclectus - Eclectus Forum March 1998

And much more on google, these are just three that I have read.

Most toe tapping in eclectus parrots, is due to DIET related issues. Ekkies have a super sensitive digestive tract, so they are very food sensitive.

However toe tapping and other neurotic signs, are a sign of stress, anxiety, and emotional distress.

In this case. It sounds like Mojo is/was in pain and perhaps stressed out about it. Perhaps he is having anxieties over the biting too. He may now have a fear of the bird that bit him, so he is presenting classic signs of neurotic fear symptoms. Or perhaps he is just in pain, and wonder "what the heck?" and is toe tapping because of being bitten.

All in all, toe tapping (and wing flipping and neck craning in ekkies) are because of diet, stress, anxieties, or pain and fear.

Im no expert, but this is from my own experience with Scarlett my VOS I rescued and a lot of research done on this subject. Please anyone correct or add to this if I am wrong or missing any points.

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Also:
http://forums.avianavenue.com/eclectus-alley/951-toe-tapping-wing-flipping.html

Gen120 · 6/29/10

aww, Poor Mojo! I hope he feels better soon- glad you took him to the vet!

Annamacaw · 6/29/10

....... how is Mojo doing today ???

Vega · 6/30/10

Is it possible the bite pinched or moved a nerve? I've seen Gypsy toe-tap due to diet related issues (she got into my conure's cage and ate some of his pellets) and she doesn't pick her foot up the way he seems to be doing. I'm just wondering if there's swelling-maybe its throwing off a nerve in his foot?

Thugluvgrl187 · 6/30/10

Just checking in on Mojo today. How is he doing?

piercesdesigns · 6/30/10

Last night and this morning the tapping has receded a whole lot!

He is still on Metacam and soother cream. He is eating great, which makes Momma happy.

luvsgreys · 6/30/10

Good to hear he is doing better! :hug8:

to you and Mojo!!

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