new momma to a Cockatail

[slinki]

HI
I am new to this forum
first off - this place is great
so many sections to it.
I am in need of some advice
My new cockatail is biting herself
she seems to go through fits of it.
A friend said maybe mites or nerves.
Any advice would greatly appreciated!

[Steve]

Hmmmmmm tough one, have you thought of vacuuming it? sucks up all the mites, never fails.
I once had a hampster that gnawed its own head off.

[digi-birder]

Steve, you really do crease me up! :t:

[Michael Frankis]

Sounds like boredom, this is a classic problem with parrots, which are very intelligent birds which want something better to do than sit in a cage all day watching the bookshelf, they get so bored they end up mutilating themselves. Try to enhance its living conditions - give it a large aviary (at least 10' x 10' x 8') with some shrubs in, that it can climb around in and explore. And a companion or three - cockatiels are flock birds that like company to gossip with.

Michael

[Beverlybaynes]

Slinki, welcome to the forum, from the Admin and the Moderators.

While the focus of the forum is on wild birds, I think you'll find lots of good information here. Michael's advice on the boredom your bird is experiencing is a good example.

[slinki]

Thanks everyone for your help
as far as boredom
I can not give her that type of cage setting
I live in an apartment....darn wish I could.
I would love to try my hand later down the line
at breeding but until I get out of apartment and
go house, that is not gonna happen...lol
I took her to the pet store and they gave me
some stuff called Cease with aloa vera in it.
it seems to help but not stop.
I think it is nerves.
She scratches and bites all areas not just
spots.
I am going to watch her for a few days and
see what happens.
btw - we finally named her
Lucy.. :-)
thanks again all for your help
God Bless
May you find angels watching over you
with a many hugs for you

[Steve]

slinki, glad we could help, by remarkable coincidence we have a few things in common. I to have been trying my hand at breeding
without much luck,interesting to see you were advised to use "cease", with aloa vera in it I was given "increase" with elo there viagra in it, it helps a bit but like you I think its nerves.
" she scratches and bites all areas not just spots" uncanny I have the same problem ? Im also having to watch her like a hawk as well. Lucy is a fine name, I call mine fridgid.

anyway good luck with yours.

Rgds
steve

[pduxon]

Originally posted by Steve
slinki, glad we could help, by remarkable coincidence we have a few things in common. I to have been trying my hand at breeding
without much luck,interesting to see you were advised to use "cease", with aloa vera in it I was given "increase" with elothere viagra in it, it helps a bit but like you I think its nerves.
" she scratches and bites all areas not just spots" uncanny I have the same problem ? Im also having to watch her like a hawk as well. Lucy is a fine name, I call mine fridgid.

anyway good luck with yours.

Rgds
steve 3:-) 3:-) 3:-) 3:-) 3:-) 3:-) 3:-)

[digi-birder]

Steve, you're incorrigible! :'D

[pduxon]

Originally posted by digi-birder
Steve, you're incorrigible! :'D

Steve/Diane

you'll be pleased to know that Slinki found the toolady site and is now a member

BF as helpful as ever :t:

Pete

[digi-birder]

Originally posted by pduxon
Steve/Diane

you'll be pleased to know that Slinki found the toolady site and is now a member

BF as helpful as ever :t:

Pete

Bless!

Don't you go defecting, now, Pete!

[pduxon]

I reckon Steve should be worried they have more threads than BF though less posts and members.

Do you reckon Swaro of focal point will be mounting a takeover bid??

[digi-birder]

Originally posted by pduxon
I reckon Steve should be worried they have more threads than BF though less posts and members.

Can anyone understand them, though?

[slinki]

Thank you very much for that url
I am very happy to have found
tooladys site with your assistance
and infact have had some answers
to some of my questions.
This is my third forum to go to so I am
hoping to find much info for the newbie there.
You have been awesome in your help
and kindess.
hugs to u and my gods blessing fall upon your lifes