tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104276817533855832.comments2024-03-16T11:19:51.052-07:00Einstein the Talking Texan Parrot BlogEinstein Parrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04095181319381542238noreply@blogger.comBlogger203125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104276817533855832.post-52883360788935246972024-03-16T07:45:52.357-07:002024-03-16T07:45:52.357-07:00Yes Einstein is wonderfully looked after, and this...Yes Einstein is wonderfully looked after, and this highlights the case, certainly, for other causes. My grey groans in EMF spikes. Actually, anxiety, (and palpable muscle tension) shoots up measurably, as widely documented, from electromagnetic smog in an area, (EMF), from, for example, wifi levels being too high and left on at night unnecessarily, and to calm themselves is a major part of it, yes. This is as for people biting their nails becoming a habit. Seen in humans biting their nails eg sitting play video games. Erratic fluctuations from towers and satellites are measurably spiking daily. Many symptoms are caused by over-high spikes and/or steady state EMF being too high. This type of radiation has been rising logarithmically since the 1920s as seen on graphs. Sleep is disrupted by this directly. Calming antioxidant supplements to compensate, physiological rebalancing of ions ..ie salts, and multivitamins are vital, extra drinking of water, options to cool down during spikes, bathing etc. Calming the inflammation directly caused by EMF. During moulting processes the slight itchiness would be greatly exacerbated by EMF as for allergic rashes and other allergy symptoms being ramped up by EMF. Electrophysiology is a cornerstone of health. Our cells have EMF receptors, as does nerve tissue, muscle tissue and we have voltage-gated ion channels, pages and pages of them. Check it out. Companion birds yes do relieve anxiety but it shoots up directly from EMF. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104276817533855832.post-13789732486896629972024-02-11T14:58:36.535-08:002024-02-11T14:58:36.535-08:00Don't know about parrots, and just thinking al...Don't know about parrots, and just thinking aloud here, but I do know about other birds ... birds have tiny mites on their skin and in their feathers, it's normal, we have some too of a different type .. normally the number are in check. For instance tardis leave near our hair line and we need to wash regularly to keep these in check. Wondering if these birds need bathing water to play in nearby, at a time of their choice. It could also be an issue of temperature. They can't remove a jumper like we can, but plucking down has that effect... sort of get this sweater off me type of feeling,,, exacerbated by central heating systems. Id try a cooler room, not cold and a fresh bath always available and teach them how to use it. They probably never learned how to preen. And I'd use some kind of oil on their skin to moisturise... a vitamin E Rich One,,, rapeseed for instance Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104276817533855832.post-38515315475281367152024-02-10T16:20:28.450-08:002024-02-10T16:20:28.450-08:00Hello. my father is a breeder of birds of various ...Hello. my father is a breeder of birds of various species. when I remember how he always explained everything to me as a dieter, what he was doing and why, I thought of trying boiled eggs. And an eggshell. Plus sand.<br />Even when changing feathers, he used to add this to his diet. I don't know if you've already tried it or if you give it regularly :) I'm keeping my fingers crossed and it's wonderful that you take care of it in such a thorough wayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104276817533855832.post-63851735406114832592023-12-04T19:49:29.458-08:002023-12-04T19:49:29.458-08:00I had a parrot. It was a little one, not an Afric...I had a parrot. It was a little one, not an African. I think the problem is stress. Even if you take care of them, are very social and have a partner for life. My parrot never did this, but tried, and I used to stop it by saying something. I think maybe he needs a mate, and, even when we love them so much, the captivity it's bad for them. The picking sometimes is so bad that they end up with blood. On the other hand, between the birds, are used to pick each other to take off the joint of the feathers. I used to help her to take it off with my nails, carefully, when they were there for a long time. It looks like dandruff. I think is like a social thing for them. They always need attention and it's very important for them to have silence when they sleep and the like to be in the dark for that. They also love to have baths with warm water, but be careful that the temperature is not cold outside, because they can get a cold. It's bad for them to eat meat. Some ppl say that they pick themselves because of that. I'm not a professional, but I had my parrot for 17 years. Now she's in a pet cemetery with my 16 years old cat. Marielahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15584607267518062852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104276817533855832.post-69179609203347512242023-11-10T10:03:04.087-08:002023-11-10T10:03:04.087-08:00Chumley, African Gray, was also a feather picker. ...Chumley, African Gray, was also a feather picker. Vet care, special foods, lots of attention.....never made a difference. Great talker, friendly. Love Einstein and his antics.sandymwphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17889511294529039657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104276817533855832.post-5676632548872482192023-11-10T04:30:08.097-08:002023-11-10T04:30:08.097-08:00It is probably very similar to skin picking proble...It is probably very similar to skin picking problem with humans. It sometimes starts when someone has eczema or something and continues as a habit that is extremely hard to stop. Mystiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16772433130298308587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104276817533855832.post-72550449174964107672023-10-28T15:08:44.241-07:002023-10-28T15:08:44.241-07:00I always thought Einstein WAS a boy because of his...I always thought Einstein WAS a boy because of his boy name. LolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104276817533855832.post-86908682953472443022023-10-09T09:13:39.484-07:002023-10-09T09:13:39.484-07:00As a fellow bird parent, it's so hard when the...As a fellow bird parent, it's so hard when they pluck! The only success I've seen is putting plants (even fakes) near cages/play areas. This has helped us immensely! Who knows if he will like it or not, but I love Einstein and his videos and wish you all the best! ❤️Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104276817533855832.post-79489847106535002272023-10-07T15:04:46.981-07:002023-10-07T15:04:46.981-07:00Our African Grey was a feather plucker.....Chumley...Our African Grey was a feather plucker.....Chumley. Loved that bird.<br />sandymwphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17889511294529039657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104276817533855832.post-35525209042378107532023-10-02T15:30:05.046-07:002023-10-02T15:30:05.046-07:00Thank you for sharing. Einstein you still look go...Thank you for sharing. Einstein you still look good with no feathers in front. Had a parakeet a couple of times that enjoyed plucking some of his tail feathers. He was still healthy and happy. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104276817533855832.post-39907913004388040332023-09-16T12:29:06.955-07:002023-09-16T12:29:06.955-07:00Hello! Thanks for your very detailed explanation! ...Hello! Thanks for your very detailed explanation! I never dared to ask you, but I must admit I was curious and googled it. So glad I did! I am 32years old and grew up with birds and own 6 parrots myself right now. I know it is frustrating but what I have experienced from my own, personal, individual situation is that he might do it because it is a self-reinforcing habit. When you have excluded illnesses, which you did it might be a psychological thing. It's like humans who are "addicted" to bite their nails. They do it to calm themselves. Why? We don't know. He just started doing it, when he was stressed, you said he might have been taken out of his nest too early? Might be the reason, but unless he tells you, you will never know. We had one parrot, that liked to play with his old feathers, when he was molting. But he liked it so much, that he started cracking his own feathers when he was not molting and therefore picking them out, because he liked cracking the shafts so much. And I don't think you can stop him from doing that. As long as he isn't damaging his skin, he should be alright. Best wishes ♥Kyralialuna from Germanynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104276817533855832.post-52911013066927125452023-08-30T01:53:00.435-07:002023-08-30T01:53:00.435-07:00I can’t imagine that any bird in captivity is more...I can’t imagine that any bird in captivity is more loved or gets more attention than your Einstein. Moreover I know of one African Grey, and I’m sure there are many, that has lived his whole live in a cage, bites ferociously , probably due to lack of socialization, and has all of his feathers at 30 years of age. I truely hope that there will be a time that we can solve this for our beloved birds.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104276817533855832.post-73605639338790047842023-08-27T15:27:12.830-07:002023-08-27T15:27:12.830-07:00That posture is, more often than not, one that is ...That posture is, more often than not, one that is used to beg for a particular toy or food. It is done by all birds at one time or another. It is considered normal behavior. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104276817533855832.post-24202068934028927182023-08-20T09:47:21.430-07:002023-08-20T09:47:21.430-07:00Thank you for the information. Thank you for the information. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104276817533855832.post-74331311237892735912023-08-10T16:58:51.415-07:002023-08-10T16:58:51.415-07:00Thank you for the explanation. I know nothing abou...Thank you for the explanation. I know nothing about these birds I love to watch Einstein thanks for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104276817533855832.post-435777027782240702023-07-25T02:06:21.499-07:002023-07-25T02:06:21.499-07:00My love bird was picking her feathers to the point...My love bird was picking her feathers to the point of bleeding. It was heartbreaking. I put her in the cage with my cockatiel and she stopped picking. Her feathers came back and they dwelt together comfortably for 6 years, until my cockatiel died - she was 21 y.o.. The love bird lived alone for another 3 years until she too died; she was a little over 10 y.o. never picked her feathers again. Perhaps they just need another bird of a feather?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104276817533855832.post-46565066968223744622023-07-05T03:38:29.855-07:002023-07-05T03:38:29.855-07:00Thank you for your explanation in this! I've h...Thank you for your explanation in this! I've had a ring neck parrot and quaker parrot. My quaker would pull feathers out for a season but, he stopped. I was concerned when I seen the picture. Happy Tails Einstein and Family!🦜🐦🦜❤️Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104276817533855832.post-4857693352682141622023-06-20T08:13:00.666-07:002023-06-20T08:13:00.666-07:00Marcia and Jeff unfortunately don't have the o...Marcia and Jeff unfortunately don't have the opportunity to get another bird. Einstein takes up much time and he is enough to them. In order to give Einstein another bird friend they would had to rehome him and they don't want to do that. They want to take care of Einstein as long as possible.Blue_Lugianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104276817533855832.post-65216068124175006982023-06-09T15:08:46.154-07:002023-06-09T15:08:46.154-07:00I had a cockatoo parrot that plucked all of his fe...I had a cockatoo parrot that plucked all of his feathers off of his chest. Yes it looks really sad however I know that they are very well taken care ofAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104276817533855832.post-54014982918863920572023-06-03T09:44:53.460-07:002023-06-03T09:44:53.460-07:00Gender identity crisis in birds?Gender identity crisis in birds?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104276817533855832.post-3082738193374048392023-05-12T14:05:00.931-07:002023-05-12T14:05:00.931-07:00Thankyou for sharing this Thankyou for sharing this Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104276817533855832.post-5947692487692191862023-05-08T00:12:46.986-07:002023-05-08T00:12:46.986-07:00I have had my Grey since he was hatched. As soon a...I have had my Grey since he was hatched. As soon as he was hatched I went daily to the bird store and spent a few hours with him so the transition to coming home with me would not be traumatic to him. He is 15 years old and eats a very good diet of fresh fruits and vegetables, soak and boil bean mixture, plus whatever human food that is safe for him to eat along with seeds. He eats well.<br /><br />On December 12th of 2021 my roommate in his infinite wisdom changed the gas fireplace logs while I wasn't home and killed my macaw and my senegal. For reasons I do not understand it missed Tango. Since then he has been plucking some feathers out. Not to the extreme but it is noticeable. I took him to the vet who did blood work and gave him an exam then they put him on haloperidol, which I had a bad feeling about. I gave it to him for a few days but he stopped eating, so I decided that it is better to have a bird missing feathers than one who is starving and took him off of it. He is eating now.<br /><br />I just purchased some bird CBD and hope it helps him. Since the death of my two other feathered family members I take Tango with me wherever I go when I travel. I am praying something works for him to stop plucking. Thank you for this thread. It lets me know that I am not alone. Lisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104276817533855832.post-77158328180221407602023-05-01T06:26:37.426-07:002023-05-01T06:26:37.426-07:00Get him a girlfriend! Get him a girlfriend! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104276817533855832.post-11215025948430244752023-04-21T05:20:03.002-07:002023-04-21T05:20:03.002-07:00We have the same issue , we tried everything We have the same issue , we tried everything Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104276817533855832.post-72942816572517738262023-04-19T07:51:12.196-07:002023-04-19T07:51:12.196-07:00Hello. I have an African Grey Parrot as well. When...Hello. I have an African Grey Parrot as well. When I got him he had no feathers on his chest and was not very friendly. I got him a huge cage that opens on top, wallpapered his room with jungle wallpaper, play jungle sounds lightly in the background, and give him green grapes with a variety of nuts that I handpick and mix myself daily. None of this changed his feather-picking behavior. Then I got another African Grey Parrot to keep him company and add electrolytes to his water. After several weeks, he no longer picks his feathers. Hurray!!!!!!CollectiblesCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12537349726357487166noreply@blogger.com