Pictures My dream collar has finally happen

[Danita]

Wonderful!!!

 

[Danita]

As most of you know I've been struggling to find a collar that really works for Zane. One he couldn't break out of. It's been a week since his latest collar was made and he can't break out of it. It was modified 3 days ago he now can't get to himself either. I've been dreaming of this collar for years. I think it's safe to say now it's here.

It's gonna improve his quality of life dramatically. He'll have so much more of out of collar time. And be able to have misting and proper bathes more often too. Once his wound heals up I'll no longer worry about it getting infected. His overall life and health will just be that much more better.

It's crazy to think that the main reason I'm here now is because on a whim I decided to email a company I saw of Shark Tank. And even crazier is that they helped me! The company is called LocTote and the fabric they use to create this bag Flak Sack COALITION - Loctote Industrial Bag Company It is the same fabric that's helping Zane. It's amazingly tough!

I didn't do this on my own. I had alot of good people helping me. That includes all of you! You were really supportive of this journey and I just want to say Thank you!! I want single out a few people.

@Karen for letting me send the super strong thread to her only available in the states and then mailing it to Canada for me. Used in the second collar

@SpecialistElbru for finding and mailing a special fishing line to me that was also used in the second collar

And @Danita for letting me know about the fleece collars that the WPR birds were using. It was that sparked idea there's got to be something better than plastic plates

Also Thank you to @zoo mom @EllaMay and @Porter for reaching out and offering to help too
AA really is a special place where people reach out and help each other. And Thank you to all who read this far down while I babble on I feel like I'm writing an acceptance speech Here's my boy Zane in his very special collar
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What is the name or where do you get the fabric?
The Parrot Resource Centre Avian Collars Archives - Parrot Resource Centre makes the cutest collars for the vet and I bet they can make some for the harder cases with that fabric.

 

[Macawnutz]

 

[Sarahmoluccan]

What is the name or where do you get the fabric?
The Parrot Resource Centre Avian Collars Archives - Parrot Resource Centre makes the cutest collars for the vet and I bet they can make some for the harder cases with that fabric.

It's from a company called LocTote. They made lockable bags using cut resistant fabric. They have developed their own fabric with the help from Honeywell. Unfortunately I highly doubt they'll ever make it available to the general public.

Don the CEO of LocTote is a great guy and gave me All the fabric for free. I hate to pester him as I'm sure he's very busy running his company. But in my next email I'll try to figure out way to bring up the need in the parrot world for his product. Again He's a great guy and I'm sure he'd love to help but probably he doesn't have time to deal with a bunch of people like me either. I got incredibly lucky with this company.

I also see the problem of he markets cut resistant product. You have to be able to cut to make the collars. He told me how to do it and I needed special tools but I'm sure he wouldn't want that info going out to general public. I feel incredibly lucky he trusted me with info. I'd never tell of course It would feel like I betrayed him if I did. And obviously he been too good to me.

 

[TWR]

I also see the problem of he markets cut resistant product. You have to be able to cut to make the collars. He told me how to do it and I needed special tools but I'm sure he wouldn't want that info going out to general public. I feel incredibly lucky he trusted me with info. I'd never tell of course It would feel like I betrayed him if I did. And obviously he been too good to me.

That's understandable. He trusted you and helped you and you have to do right by him too.

 

[Danita]

It's from a company called LocTote. They made lockable bags using cut resistant fabric. They have developed their own fabric with the help from Honeywell. Unfortunately I highly doubt they'll ever make it available to the general public.

Don the CEO of LocTote is a great guy and gave me All the fabric for free. I hate to pester him as I'm sure he's very busy running his company. But in my next email I'll try to figure out way to bring up the need in the parrot world for his product. Again He's a great guy and I'm sure he'd love to help but probably he doesn't have time to deal with a bunch of people like me either. I got incredibly lucky with this company.

I also see the problem of he markets cut resistant product. You have to be able to cut to make the collars. He told me how to do it and I needed special tools but I'm sure he wouldn't want that info going out to general public. I feel incredibly lucky he trusted me with info. I'd never tell of course It would feel like I betrayed him if I did. And obviously he been too good to me.

Totally understand!
That was very nice of him.

 

[Hankmacaw]

I'm so very happy for Zane and for you. Never having experience with a plucking/mutilating bird I couldn;t help you, but I did have all of my fingers andtoes crossed for your success.

As you know, I consider Zane a special guy and now hope he will live healthy (not so happy with the collar on probably) for a long time to come. My goodness, he's already over 70 years old and acts like a kid.

 

[Sarahmoluccan]

I'm so very happy for Zane and for you. Never having experience with a plucking/mutilating bird I couldn;t help you, but I did have all of my fingers andtoes crossed for your success.

As you know, I consider Zane a special guy and now hope he will live healthy (not so happy with the collar on probably) for a long time to come. My goodness, he's already over 70 years old and acts like a kid.

Thank you!! Your support means a lot to me

The way Zane adapts to his collars never ceases to amaze me. While I am sure he rather be collar-free, he actually really good about his collars. Except when he's constantly breaking of them Of course. But when I would put on the plastic plates ones he'd actually stretch out his neck for me. He knew the drill.

We are still getting the hang of the new one. When modifying it we opened the neck hole a little bigger. It's much easier pulling it on now. Taking it is still tricky as we are not longer going in the direction of his feathers and his big beak can get in the way too. But I'm sure we'll get it down pat with practice. And soon he'll know that drill too!

 

[Zoepr143]

He looks absolutely fabulous!

 

[MommyBird]

I'm so happy to hear you found something that works. What a trial you had!
And big thanks to Don at LocTote, I can understand how important it is to protect trade secrets. He was very generous.

 

[Alien J]

Congratlations! I'm so impressed and happy for you both!

 

[faislaq]

Finally! I do hope they are somehow made available to other birds one day.

 

[Tyrion]

 

[Just-passn-thru]

Wonderful news ​

 

[Sarahmoluccan]

Finally! I do hope they are somehow made available to other birds one day.

Me too!! It would be awesome to help other birds like Zane!! While I don't think any time soon it would happen. I'd like to think never say never on this one.

It's so surreal to me that it has finally happened. I'm still learning how not to hold my breath every time I go into the birdroom. I don't think I appreciated the weight of stress I was carrying taking care of a self mutilator. It's so weird learning to relax about it now.

Zane's really adjusted to it well. He seems just as happy than he always is. He has been kind of grumpy with me sometimes but was before the new collar. He's now his second round of treatment for Giardia. His vet prescribed 10 days on meds 2 weeks off and 10 days back on. At this moment now he's sitting on me being all happy.

 

[faislaq]

It's so surreal to me that it has finally happened. I'm still learning how not to hold my breath every time I go into the birdroom. I don't think I appreciated the weight of stress I was carrying taking care of a self mutilator. It's so weird learning to relax about it now.

lots of deep breaths, I think.

At this moment now he's sitting on me being all happy.

Just enjoy all of those stress-free birdie cuddles. You have literally earned every single one.

 

[Begone]

Zane's really adjusted to it well. He seems just as happy than he always is. He has been kind of grumpy with me sometimes but was before the new collar. He's now his second round of treatment for Giardia. His vet prescribed 10 days on meds 2 weeks off and 10 days back on. At this moment now he's sitting on me being all happy.

You are a wonderful person and you really deserves the joy of Zane being so happy.
Thank you! I'm so happy that their is people like you that cares for the ones that needs us the most.
Give Zane a kiss from me, and here are some hugs from me.

 

[Sarahmoluccan]

You are a wonderful person and you really deserves the joy of Zane being so happy.
Thank you! I'm so happy that their is people like you that cares for the ones that needs us the most.
Give Zane a kiss from me, and here are some hugs from me.

Thank you @Eloy

I really appreciate it!! Knowing that there are other bird owners like who like you take such good care of their animals helps spur me on. In my darker moments with him I was like "What I'm going to do with this bird!?!" And when he's not doing well or had a real go at himself I have thought about putting him down. But he's just too happy of a bird for that!! Even when he's sick he's really happy.

 

[Sarahmoluccan]

lots of deep breaths, I think.


Just enjoy all of those stress-free birdie cuddles. You have literally earned every single one.

Thank you!! I will definitely try and do that. It's weird I still dread the thought of walking and seeing him collarless. But there's no way he's getting out this collar. I understand that rationally. I think I'm just waiting for the emotional side of my brain to catch up to the rational side

 

[Sarahmoluccan]

I just got more fabric in the mail today I made the last one kind of big and bulky. But the fabric is tough enough I make a slimmer down version and make Zane even more comfortable