OutlawedSpirit
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- Apr 12, 2016
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- Parrots
- Bo - DYH ~ Gus - CAG ~ Twitch - Linnie ~ Apple - Pineapple GCC ~ Goliath - Quaker ~ Squish - Peach face Lovebird
Not another conure, Brad is enough. Like I said in my post introducing Brad, green cheeks aren't even really my cup of tea, but Brad picked me and I adore him, so he was an exception.
What I do think I have is another visually impaired bird. I definitely do not think Brad is blind, by any means, I know he can see. I just don't think he can see well. I don't think he has much peripheral vision. I don't know for sure, I don't even know if you can really test for something like that in birds, but his behavior makes me think that is the case.
For one, he is very beaky, but I've noticed when he moves around and stuff, he uses his beak a lot like Tiki does, almost like he can't see what is right in front of him, which would be mostly peripheral vision for a bird. I have also noticed that depending on what angle my hand approaches him, he gets startled when I touch his feet or body. Even if my hand should have been obvious to him. If I come straight towards the side of his head, he seems to be able to see me, but if I come more from the back or front of his head, where he should still easily see me, he doesn't seem to.
It is possible that he is just completely unobservant, and oblivious to things, but that seems like a really bad trait for a prey animal. Although it is possible, and if that's the case, it's a good thing he isn't a wild bird. I will bring it up to the vet the next time he goes, but I don't think it is something that warrants it's own vet trip. Even if he were totally blind, he would adapt just fine, Tiki has.
What I do think I have is another visually impaired bird. I definitely do not think Brad is blind, by any means, I know he can see. I just don't think he can see well. I don't think he has much peripheral vision. I don't know for sure, I don't even know if you can really test for something like that in birds, but his behavior makes me think that is the case.
For one, he is very beaky, but I've noticed when he moves around and stuff, he uses his beak a lot like Tiki does, almost like he can't see what is right in front of him, which would be mostly peripheral vision for a bird. I have also noticed that depending on what angle my hand approaches him, he gets startled when I touch his feet or body. Even if my hand should have been obvious to him. If I come straight towards the side of his head, he seems to be able to see me, but if I come more from the back or front of his head, where he should still easily see me, he doesn't seem to.
It is possible that he is just completely unobservant, and oblivious to things, but that seems like a really bad trait for a prey animal. Although it is possible, and if that's the case, it's a good thing he isn't a wild bird. I will bring it up to the vet the next time he goes, but I don't think it is something that warrants it's own vet trip. Even if he were totally blind, he would adapt just fine, Tiki has.
