I agree that this is most likely the issue since you said it went back down after you stopped scritching. Let us know what the vet says. Also, it would probably be a good idea to get her DNA sexed. It does help with diagnosing some things. For example, if she turns out to be a boy and is having some sort of issue, you know it's not egg binding. If she's DNA sexed and you find out she's a girl, you may recognize earlier if she's going to lay an egg and be able to start adding additional calcium. It runs between $25-$50 depending on if you do it or the vet does it. The test goes to the same lab and gets done the same way.LOL.....she/he is sexually aroused from you touchingDid Mikko make any soft sounds when this was occuring?
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(Update #45) mikkos butt? Worried!!!
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This is also the kind of thing that happens from "potty training".
Had this happen with my Grey. I was rubbing the part that he/she seemed to want rubbed. Had to quit.Shame on me.
Shame on me.Do you have any references? I've seen people post opinions on this on various parrot forums, I was just wondering if there's anything written about it.
Why would "potty training" do this??
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If you study the anatomy of a bird, you realize that they are meant to go when they have to. They have to remain lightweight at all times as they are a prey animal and be ready for flight at any given moment. They do not possess lengthy colons to store excrements. I've seen birds having severe medical problems and illnesses, for example prolapse, as a result of being potty trained, holding it, and holding it too long repeatedly over a period of time. Exception: Nesting hens will hold it all day.
The same with encouraging a bird to poop on command - they will try to force one out even if they don't need to. This practice is VERY DANGEROUS as it can cause cloacal prolapse - a horrible thing!! You can encourage them to let you know when they need to go poop and make sure they are in an appropriate place to "let one fly."
I'm not saying this is the cause going on here but it is a possibility and very typical of what can happen to a potty trained bird.
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Never tried to potty train any of my birds. I didn't know that John...thanks!
I've been wondering what the vet said too.
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Just checking in to see how the vet visit went.
topazldy
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Wow, makes me a bit nervous..vet visit was last night, and no post vet posting..hope everything is alright!
crzybrdldy
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The importance of dna sexing is to help the vet determine what could be going on sight unseen until he can see your bird.
Whether it is something that should be seen ASAP or that it can wait until the afternoon when things slow down at the office.
I agree with John they shouldn't be potty trained, just know that usually within 10 to 15 minutes of eating your bird will need to relieve itself, they weren't created like humans in the waste disposal department.
Can't wait to hear what you find out at the vets.
Whether it is something that should be seen ASAP or that it can wait until the afternoon when things slow down at the office.
I agree with John they shouldn't be potty trained, just know that usually within 10 to 15 minutes of eating your bird will need to relieve itself, they weren't created like humans in the waste disposal department.
Can't wait to hear what you find out at the vets.
Hoping to hear good news from the vet! Hope everything is okay...
Sending a little prayer for you and your bird today! Hope to read that things are okay!
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Coral,
It did look like a prolapse to me also. I am praying hard that your baby will be OK. Please let us know how everything went.
Pam
It did look like a prolapse to me also. I am praying hard that your baby will be OK. Please let us know how everything went.
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lzver
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Hoping everything went ok at the vet yesterday
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hey guys! sorry i havnt posted my internet hasnt been working! the vet put mikko on some meds saying it was most likely strain because she had a yeast infection not sure how she got it i forgot to ask when the vet called. she said it wasnt a prolapse or a tumor, she also said to keep an eye on it and continue the meds and call back with any questions or concerns and updates on mikko. yesterday i did notice she was either regurgitatiing or throwing up? not sure what either looks like but i saw her do this and then eat what ever came up in her mouth. and she wasnt trying to feed it to me so idk i called the vet and im waiting for a call back thanks for all the support guys it means a lot! and im sorry for making you worry!
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