http://www.birdtricks.com/blog/feather-destructive-behaviors/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:22:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.birdtricks.com/blog/feather-destructive-behaviors/comment-page-1/#comment-20404 DEBBIE IRELAND-LOW Mon, 24 Jan 2011 09:57:54 +0000 http://www.birdtricks.com/blog/?p=4031#comment-20404 thank you for your informative help.my parrot is my life .d.karavokiri thank you for your informative help.my parrot is my life .d.karavokiri

]]> http://www.birdtricks.com/blog/feather-destructive-behaviors/comment-page-1/#comment-15940 Mike Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:48:39 +0000 http://www.birdtricks.com/blog/?p=4031#comment-15940 I suggest you have some small wood with the bark. My Cockatoo love chewing the bark as part of their diet. Without it they will pluck on their feathers. I suggest you have some small wood with the bark. My Cockatoo love chewing the bark as part of their diet. Without it they will pluck on their feathers.

]]> http://www.birdtricks.com/blog/feather-destructive-behaviors/comment-page-1/#comment-15879 Patty Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:08:49 +0000 http://www.birdtricks.com/blog/?p=4031#comment-15879 Ish, It's hard for me to say without knowing your bird at all, but your plan sounds good. Just be watchful of signs of stress. If you notice more self destructive behaviors, slow your pace. Most important is that she learn to play independently. That means that she utilizes and enjoys alone time in her cage more. Try foraging toys or puzzle toys, but show her how to use them by letting her observe YOU using them first. Even a shoebox on the cage bottom filled with torn newspaper and small wood pieces, plastic beads, or whatever she likes. Let her discover how fun it is to play with something other than her feathers. If you have more questions, post them. I check for comments everyday. Patty Ish,
It’s hard for me to say without knowing your bird at all, but your plan sounds good. Just be watchful of signs of stress. If you notice more self destructive behaviors, slow your pace. Most important is that she learn to play independently. That means that she utilizes and enjoys alone time in her cage more. Try foraging toys or puzzle toys, but show her how to use them by letting her observe YOU using them first. Even a shoebox on the cage bottom filled with torn newspaper and small wood pieces, plastic beads, or whatever she likes. Let her discover how fun it is to play with something other than her feathers. If you have more questions, post them. I check for comments everyday.
Patty

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