Post by debra on Oct 1, 2007 17:24:23 GMT -5
Ok -- here they are:
First my one legged little girl:
Here is the one who has a deviated spine. You can see how his tail veers off to his left and his little right foot (I think) is turned sideways. He needs a name:
This little girl's right leg sticks out to the side like she was splayed legged. She needs a name:
This little girl has leg/feet problems too. She needs a name:
And these two are what are called Feather Dusters. Here is a little explanation as to what they are:
One is a little girl we've named Pipsqueak because she does this adorable little squeak as her little chirp. She is just the sweetest! The other one is a male and he's not been named just yet. When I got them, they were all dirty and had matted eyes. Needless to say, they got a bath ASAP, got their feathers clipped around their eyes, the eyes unmatted and they both are feeling much better!
First, Pipsqueak:
And the other one:
First my one legged little girl:
Here is the one who has a deviated spine. You can see how his tail veers off to his left and his little right foot (I think) is turned sideways. He needs a name:
This little girl's right leg sticks out to the side like she was splayed legged. She needs a name:
This little girl has leg/feet problems too. She needs a name:
And these two are what are called Feather Dusters. Here is a little explanation as to what they are:
>>The feather duster is along the lines of Downs syndrom in humans (the
>extra chromosome). The birds are not quite right mentally either. The
>other main problem is their feathers grow at a wild rate getting extremely
>long. These birds don't usually live very long because most are unable to
>learn how to feed themselves or feed themselfs enough to keep up with the
>tremendous energy expended growing those wild feathers. Those that don't
>have as an extreme case of this and can feed themselves need constant help
>by keeping the feathers clipped around their eyes and beak. These birds
>usually die within a years time. I have read a few cases where they were
>kept alive longer but no more than 2 yrs.
>extra chromosome). The birds are not quite right mentally either. The
>other main problem is their feathers grow at a wild rate getting extremely
>long. These birds don't usually live very long because most are unable to
>learn how to feed themselves or feed themselfs enough to keep up with the
>tremendous energy expended growing those wild feathers. Those that don't
>have as an extreme case of this and can feed themselves need constant help
>by keeping the feathers clipped around their eyes and beak. These birds
>usually die within a years time. I have read a few cases where they were
>kept alive longer but no more than 2 yrs.
One is a little girl we've named Pipsqueak because she does this adorable little squeak as her little chirp. She is just the sweetest! The other one is a male and he's not been named just yet. When I got them, they were all dirty and had matted eyes. Needless to say, they got a bath ASAP, got their feathers clipped around their eyes, the eyes unmatted and they both are feeling much better!
First, Pipsqueak:
And the other one:
