I posted a dilemma I'm having with Oscar in Toys and Cages. If any of you experienced with Quakers could help me, I'd appreciate it!
I feel better!Hi is supper cute!
No I didn't think skinny bars are doing anything or causing any problems
His toenails are circles! This vet appointment on the 25th was the earliest I could get. There's only one Avian Vet within 100 miles of us. A lot times Oscar uses his beak to pick up and place his feet in the next position.Climbing problems can come from very long toenails, too. The mail is only supposed to curve 90 degrees. If more than that, they’re too long.
I’ve seen birds tripping over long nails. When they’ve been overgrown for a long time, it can be best to clip in two or more stages, just taking off a bit each time.
That looks like a fun toy! My boy just got one called the “octopus” that has lengths of straw cut and slid over shoelace-like strings. My Quakers have enjoyed building materials, foot toys they can carry and arrange, and intricate toys they can fuss with.
You have a lot doing on at minute and have a vet appointment booked I would keep it and let them trim his nails and give him a full check up I know it’s two weeks away but you are and have done so much for him already plus you don’t want to upset him twice then it can all be done at onceI don't know. I only know of one pet store. It's in Charleston, just like the vet. I could have gotten into the vet on the 11th, but, at that time we thought George would be on his way to CA and I would be without a car, so I made it for the next earliest date. I think it's important to have him get a full exam. I'd also like to wait to leave for more than a half an hour at a time until George gets his heart catheter in, which should be within two weeks.
I know you have to put George health first too no need to feel guilty you can only do what you can do and just keep thinking you have already made his life so much better you don’t know how long he’s been like that two weeks and it will be sorted just keep thinking thatThank you for this. I was feeling guilty letting him go so long. I know it has to hurt him. But I just can't leave George for the 4 hours or more it will take, unless he's had his procedure already.
Aw no I'm so sorry that's rotten luck. Is there any way you can try to towel him and cut them yourself? I know you don't want to risk losing any bond you may have no but the sooner you can trim the nails the better for him. Any local pet stores that may offer nail trims? It's not normally a risk I'd take with the chance of infectious diseases but at this point it really sounds like he needs them trimmed.Bad news. The vet called me this morning and said the Dr wouldn't be in on the 25th and I had to reschedule till the 3rd of November. That's actually when we had hoped George would be on his way to CA, assuming his procedure has been done. Don't want it have him go too late in the season and have him return to wintry conditions he's not seen since he was in his 20's. I made the appointment anyways. George says he'll wait til after the 3rd, but I won't do that. We haven't heard from his primary care Dr yet about scheduling the heart catheter. I'm making sure George calls her tomorrow.
I guess deciding we wanted to live on the top of a mountain, way out in the boonies, far from lots of humans, has it's drawbacks. It's a 4 hour minimum just to go to the closest Walmart, shop and get home. That's when I've placed the order on line and only have to go in to shop for my fresh produce (I made the mistake of letting them pick my produce once... never again!). I'm checking with the vet we use for Charlie and Dusty. They have a vet who is only there a couple of days a week who will trim birds' nails. I've taken TD there. I had just been trying to limit the amount of trips and since I really wanted to have him examined by a actual avian vet I just figured I'd get it all done at once. If I would have known George wasn't going to be able to leave on the 9th for CA I would have taken the appointment on the 11th. This really changes things though. Hopefully I can get him in to see the regular vet for a trim and still keep the appointment for November 3. Good practice for George getting Oscar into the travel cage!Aw no I'm so sorry that's rotten luck. Is there any way you can try to towel him and cut them yourself? I know you don't want to risk losing any bond you may have no but the sooner you can trim the nails the better for him. Any local pet stores that may offer nail trims? It's not normally a risk I'd take with the chance of infectious diseases but at this point it really sounds like he needs them trimmed.
I'm really sorry that it's turning out so difficult to get his nails taken care of.
I sure didn't expect all these circumstances to keep changing. Seems like the universe is trying to keep poor Oscar from getting that trim! It seems I'm very fortunate on a lot of the big, important things in my life, but unlucky in everyday circumstances and events. Seems like I have to fight a lot of unexpected odds just to accomplish the most simplest of tasks!Could you take him to a pet store for nail clipping? Or check with an animal groomer to find someone who knows how to do it? Is there a local parrot club that you could ask for help?
I’m sorry you’re in such a tough situation.
oh my goodness I didn't realize yall were that isolated. Hopefully the other vet will be able to get his nails trimmed and yes that's true about the practice. That's a way to look at this positively.I guess deciding we wanted to live on the top of a mountain, way out in the boonies, far from lots of humans, has it's drawbacks. It's a 4 hour minimum just to go to the closest Walmart, shop and get home. That's when I've placed the order on line and only have to go in to shop for my fresh produce (I made the mistake of letting them pick my produce once... never again!). I'm checking with the vet we use for Charlie and Dusty. They have a vet who is only there a couple of days a week who will trim birds' nails. I've taken TD there. I had just been trying to limit the amount of trips and since I really wanted to have him examined by a actual avian vet I just figured I'd get it all done at once. If I would have known George wasn't going to be able to leave on the 9th for CA I would have taken the appointment on the 11th. This really changes things though. Hopefully I can get him in to see the regular vet for a trim and still keep the appointment for November 3. Good practice for George getting Oscar into the travel cage!