Lhakyi

by **Erithacus** » Sat Nov 26, 2016 1:52 am

Meet my new family member, Lhakyi. I have had him for a week. His previous owner could not find time for him. They were looking for someone to adopt him and here I am. He is not in the best condition. He feather plucks. It seems there is significant improvement since he arrived last Friday.

by **liz** » Sat Nov 26, 2016 7:48 am

He does look a little rough. With your care he will become fine feathered.

by **Erithacus** » Sat Nov 26, 2016 8:31 am

One of his wings was badly plucked. He can't glide. He crashes straight down. I have to be very careful when he is on my hand.

by **Wolf** » Sat Nov 26, 2016 9:44 am

What a shame that he got into this condition. Kookooloo still barbers her feathers, but as long as I spend a huge amount of time with her she usually doesn't pluck them out. We did have a period this spring where she started plucking again. This was during breeding season and I was tied up with going to the doctor to try and find out what was going on with my body, so I was gone a lot. Once I was able to start spending more time with her she started growing her feathers back.

by **Erithacus** » Sat Nov 26, 2016 8:52 pm

So far I don't see him plucking since he came here.

by **liz** » Sun Nov 27, 2016 7:04 am

It sounds like Kookooloo has periods of depression.

When I have a period of depression for more than a day, my hair suffers. It is good to not have that extreme depression very often. I would probably be bald.

by **Wolf** » Sun Nov 27, 2016 7:19 am

I am pretty certain that she got very depressed by her human not being there for her and that this spring that she was not only hormonal but also depressed by my being gone to the doctors so much of the time. She only wants to be with me and could not understand why I would not want to be with her. But since I was and am having some major medical issues it could not be helped. While she is still over preening ( barbering) she has at least quit plucking her feathers out.

by **Pajarita** » Sun Nov 27, 2016 12:10 pm

Awww, how wonderful for the poor bird and how kind of you to take him in! He will get better, I have no doubts of that! I can already see he is enjoying his fresh food

by **Erithacus** » Mon Nov 28, 2016 9:10 am

Lhakyi relaxing at the outdoor aviary.

by **Erithacus** » Mon Nov 28, 2016 9:11 am

Pajarita wrote:Awww, how wonderful for the poor bird and how kind of you to take him in! He will get better, I have no doubts of that! I can already see he is enjoying his fresh food

He is adapting well to his new home. His feathers have improved too.

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