Libbi24
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- Aug 23, 2023
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- Cockatiel
Hello,
I rescued a Quaker Saturday and I wanted to update on her progress. She’s got severely deformed feet and since being with me these past two days I haven’t even seen her stretch her wings or flap. My cockatiel who has deformed feet, can fly around but hers is not as bad as Tofu’s therefore I’m thinking could she be hesitant to fly due to the fact that landing on her feet may be uncomfortable?
Her diet before was awful, mostly peanuts and seed. I’ve started weaning her onto my diet and she seems to be willing to try new things but still prefers her seed.
She isn’t afraid of me in any way, she will accept treats from my hands and won’t run away when I approach, but she doesn’t seem to be a big fan of fuss or scritches which is fine by me. I’m teaching her how to step up. I have to transport her everywhere by scooping her up and placing her down. Tonight she’s enjoyed sitting on my shoulder for the last 4 hours and even went into my hoodie to snuggle.
I’ve never owned a Quaker before so I’m getting used to the noises she makes, I mean she barely makes any at all but she will do this thing where it looks like she’s eating but she’s not and I thought at first she was thirsty so I offered some water but she wasn’t interested. I think it might be a sign of content?
Another thing is she had about 100 pin feathers, I’m not joking it was awful! She actually looked bald on her head because she was that full of them. I wish I got a proper photo of her before I took the time to gently preen each feather. In just two days the difference is unbelievable she looks like a different bird! She even enjoyed a bath!
If you would like to see her progress you can follow my instagram dedicated to my birds I’ve linked it in this thread. My instagram.
If anyone has any videos of their quakers and their noises and body languages that would be amazing as I’m trying to learn as much about her as I can.
I rescued a Quaker Saturday and I wanted to update on her progress. She’s got severely deformed feet and since being with me these past two days I haven’t even seen her stretch her wings or flap. My cockatiel who has deformed feet, can fly around but hers is not as bad as Tofu’s therefore I’m thinking could she be hesitant to fly due to the fact that landing on her feet may be uncomfortable?
Her diet before was awful, mostly peanuts and seed. I’ve started weaning her onto my diet and she seems to be willing to try new things but still prefers her seed.
She isn’t afraid of me in any way, she will accept treats from my hands and won’t run away when I approach, but she doesn’t seem to be a big fan of fuss or scritches which is fine by me. I’m teaching her how to step up. I have to transport her everywhere by scooping her up and placing her down. Tonight she’s enjoyed sitting on my shoulder for the last 4 hours and even went into my hoodie to snuggle.
I’ve never owned a Quaker before so I’m getting used to the noises she makes, I mean she barely makes any at all but she will do this thing where it looks like she’s eating but she’s not and I thought at first she was thirsty so I offered some water but she wasn’t interested. I think it might be a sign of content?
Another thing is she had about 100 pin feathers, I’m not joking it was awful! She actually looked bald on her head because she was that full of them. I wish I got a proper photo of her before I took the time to gently preen each feather. In just two days the difference is unbelievable she looks like a different bird! She even enjoyed a bath!
If you would like to see her progress you can follow my instagram dedicated to my birds I’ve linked it in this thread. My instagram.
If anyone has any videos of their quakers and their noises and body languages that would be amazing as I’m trying to learn as much about her as I can.
. He also makes exaggerated gagging sounds and motions when he doesn’t like a food. Just like a toddler, lol! When is Tofu making the eating motions that you mention?
