Hello everyone, I'm at the end of my tether.
I have a b&g macaw that I've had for 10 years. Over the past 10 months or so he's started picking the base if his tail underneath. He's mostly doing this at night all night!
Ive tried doing all sorts to cure this but to no prevail. My husband works and none of us are getting sleep during the nights.
The cage obviously is in the house but when he picks it makes him hyper and he just walks all around the cage and this goes on right through the night.
My husband and I are arguing because I'm sticking up for the bird but it's getting to the point I can't cope with my situation anymore. I have thoughts of rehomeing him but how do i trust anyone to take on the job of looking after the most important thing to me. I know my family should be but I can't help the way I feel about my parrot.
Maybe my parrot is unhappy about something but I've literally tried everything. I suffer with anxiety because not only do I constantly worry about my bird but I dread the night time because I know what it's going to be like and then my husband argues with me. I would rehome him to a person that is totally devoted to macaws. Someone who has got plenty of open space, lots of toys and interaction. I'm currently living in spain( was living in uk).
It's breaking my heart just writing this but I'm at the end of the road. Can please anyone help.