Greetings from Okinawa

[5montreals]

Hello everyone! I just wanted to take an opportunity to introduce myself. We are a military family stationed on Okinawa. We do not currently own any birds yet but we bird sitting for the next month. We most definitely want a bird(s) in the future when we are more stable...I really enjoy the two birds we have right now!

We are currently watching a Nanday conure who has a TERRIBLE plucking problem...poor dude is bald. From the reading I've already done, I can probably tell you his diet isn't ideal, his cage isn't big enough, and he's anxious....I will most likely be posting in the conure forum for further guidance.

The second bird is a quaker. She isn't quite a mess. She's very pleasant to me and prefers to spend her time near me. I have questions about her too and I can elaborate in the quaker forum.

Thank you for allowing me to introduce our small temporary flock!

Jackie

 

[JerseyWendy]

Hello Jackie, and welcome to the forum.

And THANK YOU for your service!!

 

[thekarens]

Welcome Jackie!

 

[Allee]

Hello Jackie, welcome to the forums! Sounds like the conure and quaker you're caring for are teaching you a lot, they're lucky to have you.

Sincere thanks for your service to our country.

 

[Terry57]

Hi Jackie and welcome!
I am looking forward to hearing more about your bird sits
I also want to thank you for your service as well.
My sister and her family were stationed in Okinawa several years ago and she loved it!

 

[NiRD]

Okinawa! I've lived there. It is my favorite place in the world.

 

[SilverSage]

Welcome! My best friend and her husband are both stationed there right now, and May husband is stationed in Hawaii, so that is whe we are. How are you liking tropical island life?

 

[5montreals]

Thanks everyone! We LOVE Okinawa

 

[NiRD]

Eat some Onna KauKau for me please.

 

[weco]

Hello. I posted this to your intro, but moved it here since all the traffic seems to be here.....

Many companion birds are cage protective & like the one you're birdsitting, will be fine once out of the cage.....

The balance problem could be anything and/or caused by anything, but feathers and a bird's ability to use them for balance could well be a major factor with its balance.....as to larger cages & diet change, unless you are planning to end up owning this bird, a larger cage and your month's worth of a good diet may be a waste of time.....unless the owner does not continue the diet/feeding schedule you set up.....

Without a complete veterinary workup by a qualified veterinarian, there are almost too many reasons/options to offer any suggestions.....then, if you were lucky enough to chance on a possible cause, 30 days is nowhere near enough time to to try getting the bird back into good feathering.....

I'm not trying to discourage you, but diet change can be a rather long process with most birds.....good luck though.....

Welcome to the forums, even though you are just temporary parronts, there's a lot of experience and information around here.....hope you enjoy your stay.....

 

[MikeyTN]

Welcome to the forum!!!