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Large Birds Anonymous
I've got a question for you, /an/. My Uncle's wife has decided to open a pet shop, and atm has several large birds in her care. However, both Macaws have feathers missing around their necks, as do the cockatoos and some of the other large birds. Is this normal?

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>> Anonymous
The birds are feather plucking. It's a sign of stress and very common amoung captive large parrots... ummm... sounds like the wifey has *a lot* to learn about before she opens a pet store.
>> Anonymous
Your uncles wife is a stupid bitch for decided to open a petshop without knowing this information

enjoy your dead birds
>> Anonymous
>>147823
lol
>> Anonymous
>>147823

truth.
>> Anonymous
>>147823
>>enjoy your very expensive feather dusters.

FIX'D
>> Anonymous
>>147822

I figured it was either stress or illness - she recently acquired the birds, so it's possible they're just adjusting to a new environment. I didn't ask her about it, but she's had actual 'pet' birds before, so I'm not sure if she's aware of the reason or not. The question was more for my curiosity, so thanks.

>>147823

Not that I don't love anon, but your comment was completely useless. Also, fix your fucking grammar - "is a stupid bitch for decided to"? Someone needs to go back to third grade.
>> Hikari
This is, as mentioned before, feather plucking. It happens when birds aren't cared for properly. Aka, their isolated (parrots are highly social birds) their under stimulated (you must keep many many many toys in their cages to keep them entertained, and yes, you WILL have to replace them, constantly.) And unsocilized (They need constant attention and company). Tell her to put many toys in their cages, and food toys (a block of wood with holes filled with nuts or dried fruits are a favoret) Also, pair them up in their cages, and make sure their cages are big enough. A bird should be able to sit on the center perch and flap their wings without hitting the cage. If this doesnt help, she needs to find out if they might have feathermites or fleas. But she very much needs to learn more about avian care if she's going to sell birds. If SPCA walked in and saw the birds plucking, they can and will take the birds away for rehabilitation and adoption.
>> Anonymous
>>147855

All of those things are already in place... lots of toys, the birds came in pairs, and the cages are certainly large enough (each cage takes up most of a room). I'll have to talk to her about the possibility of feathermites or fleas, though... either that or, as I said, they're still adapting to their new environment and it's made them nervous. I believe she got them recently - they weren't there when I visited last. Thank you very much!
>> Anonymous
No. They've been through abuse and bad shit at the hands of 3rd world niggers. This is why exactly we need to stop importing exotic birds.
>> Anonymous
does fortune go in every feild?
>> Anonymous
We should buy all the birds the 3rd world niggers have.
That way they won't have any, and we'll have them all.
>> Anonymous
>>147910

brilliant use of your brain dicknip
>> sage sage
ITT: The retarded family of the OP (including himself) harms innocent animals by not knowing anything about them or how to care for them.