Help me, please, with my feather plucker, self mutilator, scared, and aggressive CH Conure

[Kassiani]

He really is beautiful. With cockatiels they suggest brewers yeast to help with the stress of molting. I imagine it would work with any bird. Or maybe try something like Herb Salad with him?

He gets Pretty Plume tea at the moment and bathing or misting opportunities daily!

 

[SumitaSinh]

I love Opie's eyes... Such dreamy eyes! Also, you are doing great, momma.

 

[Kassiani]

To top off the morning I’ve had, Opie started chewing on his chest again. So I had to towel him and put him in a collar. As usual, we are not amused.

 

[faislaq]

I'm glad you've got those on hand and, despite a little surliness, he seems to take it well.

 

[SumitaSinh]

Plz don't do this Opie, be a good boy... @Kassiani , I know it's very stressful for you but definitely you're going to overcome.

 

[Kassiani]

He’s so mad. He alternates between motionless and pouting or throwing a squeaky puppy hissy fit!

 

[SumitaSinh]

Oh! Poor baby! Yesterday only I was thinking about Opie, I was about to ask you hows he doing.

 

[Greylady1966]

He too cute! His face has so much expression.

 

[SumitaSinh]

He too cute! His face has so much expression.

Especially his dreamy eyes...

 

[Greylady1966]

Dreamy eyes or plotting revenge

 

[Kassiani]

Dreamy eyes or plotting revenge

I'm going with revenge. Especially since I have to put all of them in front of their windows while I go mow the back yard!

 

[Britnicorn]

Two steps forward, one step back. Soon he’ll be 100% okay! I hope he gets over his grumps soon

 

[Kassiani]

He has ‘hidden’ himself in a forest of toys pouting. He won’t eat his breakfast, and he will barely come to me for a treat! Smh...

 

[Greylady1966]

He's really camouflaged in there! He's adorable even when he's pouting.

 

[Keetie!]

He has ‘hidden’ himself in a forest of toys pouting. He won’t eat his breakfast, and he will barely come to me for a treat! Smh...

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He is so cute...I can't stand it. I can see that he is mad!

 

[sunnysmom]

 

[SumitaSinh]

@Kassiani , how's Opie doing? Hope he's not cross with you anymore.

 

[Kassiani]

Oh, he's still pouting. I had to swap out collars yesterday, and so he has taken his pouting to a professional level now

He did let me (sort of) scratch his head yesterday, though. That was a first! He'll settle down, but will probably have to be in a collar for about 10 days.

 

[Birdie Mama]

I think he looks dashing in his collar, He may not like it but I think its cute but not the reason for it. He melts my heart every time I see him and how far he has come with your great care and patience. Keep up the great work even if he gives you the stink eye for a few days.

 

[Kassiani]

Thanks everyone! I do feel like it’s two steps forward and one back with him. Still, I’ll take any progress I can.

My precious, cranky boy.