Paco is a 24 year old CAG, we have been together for 3 years. He needs a nail trim, no biggie. Has one wing that I think a vet needs to look at, every since it molted, he tears up any new feathers coming in. So its vet check time, I'm pretty sure its emotional however I found a vet that is closer then 2 hours away. He has now started to chew on the other shoulder and he has tail feathers so that's a first, 5 tail feathers in 3 years. So what is going on with this wing?
I had him in a smaller cage and we traveled together to another state and he did great. We were new then. I did towel him a bit to get him into this smaller cage, (don't worry its big enough for him)
I told the vet it will take me weeks probably to get him transitioned to the other cage. How can I do this with the least amount of stress possible? I know I can sit it near him and he will be deathly scared of it so it will take a while. Another thing, his "home" is 3ft by 4 ft if not bigger so I won't be able to keep him from going to it, but he can't fly but he can climb down and walk around on the floor. There have been major changes in our lives that could not be avoided, I'm sure its emotional but a vet check is needed.
I need any pointers right now, I want to make sure my buddy is ok.
I had him in a smaller cage and we traveled together to another state and he did great. We were new then. I did towel him a bit to get him into this smaller cage, (don't worry its big enough for him)
I told the vet it will take me weeks probably to get him transitioned to the other cage. How can I do this with the least amount of stress possible? I know I can sit it near him and he will be deathly scared of it so it will take a while. Another thing, his "home" is 3ft by 4 ft if not bigger so I won't be able to keep him from going to it, but he can't fly but he can climb down and walk around on the floor. There have been major changes in our lives that could not be avoided, I'm sure its emotional but a vet check is needed.
I need any pointers right now, I want to make sure my buddy is ok.