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flappinhappy
Sun Conure
Join date : 2011-05-18
Age : 61
Location : Palmetto, Florida
My Birds : (R) denotes rescue birds
(R) Stacie, YN F
(R) Mickey, RL M
(R) Miss Kong, Panama F
(R) Binkie, YN F
Merlin, Gracie and Mercie my little Jack Yappers
44 chickens and 2 turkeys
Posts : 323
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evil chicken
Umbrella Cockatoo
Join date : 2011-05-18
Age : 28
Location : Southern California
My Birds : Sam -cinnamon pied cockatiel
Drake "Ducky" Laurence Lars -sun conure
Eric -whiteface pied cockatiel
Chicky Baby -red bantee hen -my avatar. Not really a parrot, but y'know, gotta include her anyway
Posts : 745
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GlassOnion
Hyacinth Macaw
Join date : 2011-05-19
Age : 32
Location : Vancouver
My Birds : Cockatiel, Budgerigar
Posts : 1209
| | Subject: Re: A Minor Breakthrough Wed Jul 06, 2011 12:05 am | |
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moa
Sun Conure
Join date : 2011-05-18
Age : 30
My Birds : Rainbow and the unnamed gcc
Posts : 349
| | Subject: Re: A Minor Breakthrough Wed Jul 06, 2011 12:13 am | |
| doesn't sound minor- I know how stubborn 'zons can be!  congrats! | |
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RogerP
Scarlet Macaw
Join date : 2011-05-19
Age : 57
Location : Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
My Birds : ~Merlin - Maroon Bellied Conure
(Hatchdate May 15, 2010)
~Arthur - Red Bellied Parrot
(Hatchdate January 7, 2009, rescued October 7, 2011)
Posts : 813
| | Subject: Re: A Minor Breakthrough Wed Jul 06, 2011 1:59 am | |
| I agree with moa, well done! | |
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Margaret
Hyacinth Macaw
Join date : 2011-05-18
Age : 51
Location : Chicago
My Birds : • Budgies: Mango, Blueberry, Plum, Sunny
• Cockatiels: Chico, Mickey
• Linnies: Venus and Mars
• Amazon, who was with us: Lucky
Posts : 1418
| | Subject: Re: A Minor Breakthrough Wed Jul 06, 2011 2:31 am | |
| What a lucky day, even for "Mickey the Red Lored seed junkie"  You must be very patient with her, we all know how "easy" it is to switch parrot for pellets. Good luck! | |
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Guest
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| | Subject: Re: A Minor Breakthrough Wed Jul 06, 2011 9:08 am | |
| How wonderful!!!!!! What a big step for your little jailbird!!! |
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VickiNumbers
Hyacinth Macaw
Join date : 2011-05-21
Age : 56
Location : Denver, CO, United States
My Birds : Allie ~ Yellow Sided Green Cheek Conure
Mickey ~ Turquoise Green Cheek Conure
Sam ~ Blue Front Amazon
Caesar ~ Bronze Wing Pionus (actually my HUSBAND's bird *grin*)
Mack ~ Lutino Cockatiel
Forté and Duncan ~ Budgerigars
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Posts : 1521
| | Subject: Re: A Minor Breakthrough Wed Jul 06, 2011 4:36 pm | |
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flappinhappy
Sun Conure
Join date : 2011-05-18
Age : 61
Location : Palmetto, Florida
My Birds : (R) denotes rescue birds
(R) Stacie, YN F
(R) Mickey, RL M
(R) Miss Kong, Panama F
(R) Binkie, YN F
Merlin, Gracie and Mercie my little Jack Yappers
44 chickens and 2 turkeys
Posts : 323
| | Subject: NEW UPDATE Tue Jul 26, 2011 9:47 pm | |
| Mickey is now a PIG for pellets. I have a product for the baby birds and it is also for recovering or underweight birds, I have been putting the recommended amount on his pellets and he dives in. Get this he ate some sprouts that Richard made and the sunflower seeds didn't sprout, I expected they would be the first to go but they were left untouched I couldn't have been happier. So here is a milestone report. Mickey came to us at a meager 365 grams and is now sitting at a much healthier 410 grams  I know that the damage done to his organs won't be returned but I hope his later years will be more comfortable for him. He is such a joy and a killer outfielder  [img]  %20%20Uploaded%20with%20 ImageShack.us[/img] | |
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evil chicken
Umbrella Cockatoo
Join date : 2011-05-18
Age : 28
Location : Southern California
My Birds : Sam -cinnamon pied cockatiel
Drake "Ducky" Laurence Lars -sun conure
Eric -whiteface pied cockatiel
Chicky Baby -red bantee hen -my avatar. Not really a parrot, but y'know, gotta include her anyway
Posts : 745
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Margaret
Hyacinth Macaw
Join date : 2011-05-18
Age : 51
Location : Chicago
My Birds : • Budgies: Mango, Blueberry, Plum, Sunny
• Cockatiels: Chico, Mickey
• Linnies: Venus and Mars
• Amazon, who was with us: Lucky
Posts : 1418
| | Subject: Re: A Minor Breakthrough Tue Jul 26, 2011 10:01 pm | |
| Mickey looks sooooooooooo cute, and healthy with you! You made a miracle with him  You should have a nickname:"'Zons doctor"... | |
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flappinhappy
Sun Conure
Join date : 2011-05-18
Age : 61
Location : Palmetto, Florida
My Birds : (R) denotes rescue birds
(R) Stacie, YN F
(R) Mickey, RL M
(R) Miss Kong, Panama F
(R) Binkie, YN F
Merlin, Gracie and Mercie my little Jack Yappers
44 chickens and 2 turkeys
Posts : 323
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ScooterNScotty
Hyacinth Macaw
Join date : 2011-05-24
Age : 63
Location : Southern California
My Birds : Scooter
* "Normal" male Green-cheeked Conure
* (hatched 3/2010)
Scotty
*male Cape Parrot
*(HD unk ~2008)
Blanco (Caballo Blanco)
*Whitefaced male cockatiel
*(HD unk, found 4/2012)
Posts : 2248
| | Subject: Re: A Minor Breakthrough Tue Jul 26, 2011 10:58 pm | |
| He looks great! And I think you should take a fair amount of credit for that! | |
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flappinhappy
Sun Conure
Join date : 2011-05-18
Age : 61
Location : Palmetto, Florida
My Birds : (R) denotes rescue birds
(R) Stacie, YN F
(R) Mickey, RL M
(R) Miss Kong, Panama F
(R) Binkie, YN F
Merlin, Gracie and Mercie my little Jack Yappers
44 chickens and 2 turkeys
Posts : 323
| | Subject: Re: A Minor Breakthrough Wed Jul 27, 2011 9:41 am | |
| - ScooterNScotty wrote:
- He looks great! And I think you should take a fair amount of credit for that!
I need to look back and post his "before" pic. I am so glad he is now willing to try other foods it sure does make a difference. | |
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flappinhappy
Sun Conure
Join date : 2011-05-18
Age : 61
Location : Palmetto, Florida
My Birds : (R) denotes rescue birds
(R) Stacie, YN F
(R) Mickey, RL M
(R) Miss Kong, Panama F
(R) Binkie, YN F
Merlin, Gracie and Mercie my little Jack Yappers
44 chickens and 2 turkeys
Posts : 323
| | Subject: Before and After Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:38 am | |
|  April 03 2011 July 26 2011 | |
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Margaret
Hyacinth Macaw
Join date : 2011-05-18
Age : 51
Location : Chicago
My Birds : • Budgies: Mango, Blueberry, Plum, Sunny
• Cockatiels: Chico, Mickey
• Linnies: Venus and Mars
• Amazon, who was with us: Lucky
Posts : 1418
| | Subject: Re: A Minor Breakthrough Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:23 pm | |
| 'zons whisperer, good job  | |
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crystalsbirdtoys
Senegal
Join date : 2011-05-19
Location : Ottawa, Ontario
My Birds : African Grey - Merlin
Caique - Rosco
Cockatiel - Stryder
Posts : 381
| | Subject: Re: A Minor Breakthrough Thu Jul 28, 2011 7:24 am | |
| Mickey looks great and so happy now Great job! | |
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I know to most this is a minor thing but he is over 30 and hasn't had a varied diet in all of those years. He started just getting a couple out of hte feeding scoop I stood and held it for at least 15 minutes. Then I would put my hand in and take out a few and put them in his dish. When he went to get some water I added quite a few more...let him know I was moving away and sat back to watch. Then he did it he started eating them out of his dish and went back for more many times. I have gotten him to eat quite a few things but NOT pellets. I have hopes that he will gain a little more weight and that will take a lot of worry off of me. YEA MICKEY
